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Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

California Dreaming

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Local Kroger Stores Close as California ‘Hero Pay’ Ordinance Backfires

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

National Unclaimed Property Month

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Maine State Treasurer, Henry Beck speaks to us about National Unclaimed Property Month.  You may have free money coming to…

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

Next Gubernatorial Election

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Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor Janet Mills’ campaign finances suggest she’s not serious about…

Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021

The Big Game Recap

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Recapping The Big Game last night.

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Final Segment

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The phone calls get insane in the final segment of today’s show

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

Bruce Poliquin

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Former US Representative Bruce Poliquin joins Matt for his regular segment.

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 4

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Matt continues to talk about today’s issues in the fourth segment of today’s show

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

Jacob Posik

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Jacob Posik is the Director of Communications at the Maine Policy Institute. He joins Matt to talk about budget ramifications from the Biden bailout of state and local governments — it will enable Mills and other governors to use federal funds as revenue backfill, avoiding some of the tough choices we have to make to right size government and move our state down the right economic path. ($350 billion for state and local govts in Biden’s stimulus package).

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 2

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Matt continues to talk about the day’s topics

Friday, February 5, 202102/05/2021

WGAN Morning News- Segment 1

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Matt opens the show talking about the topics of the day

Local Headlines

6 hours ago in Local

Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson

Investigators determined the fire failed to spread because of a lack of fuel load.

7 hours ago in Local

Rogue Fire Engine Seen Driving Through Limerick Area

The vehicle is believed to be personally owned.

9 hours ago in Local

Bobby Charles’ campaign fined more than $22,000 for oversize donations

Maine's Ethics Commission has voted to fine the campaign of Republican candidate for governor Bobby Charles for violating election laws.

National Headlines

4 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

5 days ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

6 days ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

1 week ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.