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Wednesday, May 27, 202005/27/2020

Summer Camps

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Ron Hall, executive director of Maine Summer Camps, which represents 147 Maine overnight and day camps. gives us an update…

Wednesday, May 27, 202005/27/2020

Going Out To Eat

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Matt covers a Popular Portland eatery to close for 2 weeks after employee tests positive for virus and about going…

Tuesday, May 26, 202005/26/2020

Andre  Cushing / Surprise Medical Bills

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Andre  Cushing – County Commissioner of Penobscot County and former State Senator speaks to Matt about Surprise Medical Bills. 

Tuesday, May 26, 202005/26/2020

Creative Graduations

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Matt Gagnon talks about how Maine high schools get creative to salvage graduations

Tuesday, May 26, 202005/26/2020

General Election

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Matt Gagnon goes over The general election scenario that Democrats are dreading

Tuesday, May 26, 202005/26/2020

Trey Stewart

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Assistant Senate Minority Leader Jeffrey Timberlake, R-Turner, and Assistant House Minority Leader Trey Stewart, R-Presque Isle, said  that they want…

Tuesday, May 26, 202005/26/2020

School Year Looks Different

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Coronavirus has led to a pared-down school year that looks different district by district

Tuesday, May 26, 202005/26/2020

Absentee Voting

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Matt goes over how Maine encourages absentee voting in July primary election

Tuesday, May 26, 202005/26/2020

Biden’s Interview

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Matt talks about a contentious interview, where Biden says black voters considering Trump over him “ain’t black”

Monday, May 25, 202005/25/2020

Joe Reagan

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This coming Thursday May 28, Joe will be hosting and leading WGAN’s fifth annual “Make 12 hours count for Veterans Count Radiothon” Joe joins Marty to promote this incredible annual fundraiser!

Local Headlines

20 hours ago in Local

Bellows Demands Assurance ICE Won’t be at Maine Polling Places

Bellows has joined eight other secretaries of state to send a letter to the Department of Homeland Security.

20 hours ago in Local

The Maine Public Defense System Out of Money to Pay Attorneys

The commission is urging the legislature to pass a bill that provides funding on an emergency basis.

21 hours ago in Local

Man accused of killing girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley ordered held without bail

A man accused of shooting and killing his longtime girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley this week will remain held without bail after his first court appearance on Wednesday.

National Headlines

6 hours ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.

1 day ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

2 days ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

3 days ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.