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Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

In Local, Podcasts

Commissioner Heather Johnson gives an update on Reopening today in 4 counties.

Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

Buying Restaurant Food

In Local, Podcasts

Matt talks about how Governor Mills directs Corrections Department to buy surplus restaurant food. 

Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

Jason Levesque

In Local, Podcasts

Jason Levesque,  Mayor of Auburn speaks to Matt about Reopening plan changes -specifically restaurants in Androscoggin County as well as…

Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

What’s Open Statewide

In Local, Podcasts

Matt covers  the latest on what’s open, what’s closed and what’s next for Maine.

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

5th Annual Make 12 Hours Count Radiothon

In Local, Podcasts

On March 18th, Veterans Count had anticipated their fifth and largest Radio Thon to date- and then COVID-19 rolled into…

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

Joe Reagan

In Local, Podcasts

Yesterday was WGAN’s Make 12 Hours Count for Veteran’s Count Radiothon. Joe was originally going to reveal the total funds raised by WGAN listeners, but since money is still coming in, he is extending the time for donations for this incredibly successful event

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

Jon Jennings

In Local, Podcasts

Portland City Manager Jon Jennings informs us today about the reopening of Portland

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

Jeff Behler

In Local, Podcasts

Jeff Behler is the New York Regional Director for the US Census Bureau. He joins Matt to discuss Maine’s underperformance in the census response

Thursday, May 28, 202005/28/2020

5th Annual Veterans Count Radiothon – 5PM Hour

In Local, Podcasts

It’s the 5th Annual Veterans Count Make 12 Hours Count Radio Thon.  Matt Gagnon comes back for the last hour…

Thursday, May 28, 202005/28/2020

5th Annual Veterans Count Radiothon – 4PM Hour

In Local, Podcasts

It’s the 5th Annual Veterans Count Make 12 Hours Count Radio Thon.  Bruce Poliquin joins Joe this hour along with…

Local Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

New Report Shows Gun Make Up 92% of Suicide Deaths in Maine

Updated

The report also finds Maine’s suicide rate is higher than the national average.

14 hours ago in Local

Maine House Rejects Merger of Capitol Police with State Police

It is opposed by the union for Capitol Police.

18 hours ago in Local

Maine’s highest court says bill to expand ranked choice voting violates Maine Constitution

The Maine Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that an expansion of ranked choice voting would violate the state constitution.

National Headlines

4 days ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

4 days ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

6 days ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

1 week ago in Local, National

A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays

It has a catchy name — Build America, Buy America — and the lauded goal of bringing manufacturing jobs back…