Morning News

Mornings

Latest From The WGAN Morning News

Friday, September 4, 202009/04/2020

Bruce Poliquin

In Local, Podcasts

  Former Congressman from the 2nd District, Bruce Poliquin joins Matt Gagnon discussing the latest in state & national politics.

Friday, September 4, 202009/04/2020

Maine Unemployment Claims Increase

In Local, Podcasts

  Maine unemployment claims increase slightly as layoffs continue

Friday, September 4, 202009/04/2020

Maine Bureau of Highway Safety

In Local, Podcasts

Jamie Dionne, the director of the Impaired Driving Safety Program at The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. Since 1975, Maine’s…

Friday, September 4, 202009/04/2020

Maine Policy Institute

In Local, Podcasts

Jake Posik, Communications Director at the Maine Policy Institute goes over this weeks news including the delay of fall sports.

Friday, September 4, 202009/04/2020

MAINAH-PALOOZA 2020!!

In Local, Podcasts

He’s our sports guy on The Morning News and Host Of AM Kick Start on our sister station next door…

Friday, September 4, 202009/04/2020

TGIF

In Local, Podcasts

The Friday before Labor Day and we have our morning banter in which we find out how much weight Matt…

Thursday, September 3, 202009/03/2020

Weekly Column

In Local, Podcasts

Matt’s weekly column in the BDN and gives a brief explanation of it.

Thursday, September 3, 202009/03/2020

John Baldacci

In Local, Podcasts

Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on  Local and National Politics.

Thursday, September 3, 202009/03/2020

Biden Raised 360M & Pelosi Will Not Apologize

In Local, Podcasts

Biden raises over $360 million in August, shattering record….Nancy Pelosi refuses to apologize for salon jaunt, says she was ‘set…

Thursday, September 3, 202009/03/2020

Governor Mills Extends State of Civil Emergency

In Local, Podcasts

Governor Mills Extends State of Civil Emergency. Mills warns against ‘pandemic fatigue’ as she extends state of emergency for 6th…

Local Headlines

18 hours ago in Local

Maine Homes Prices Surge to Record Level for June

The number of home sold also increased over a year ago.

19 hours ago in Local

Shark Sighting Closes Down Reid State Park

The town advised residents and visitors to be safe and alert in the meantime.

22 hours ago in Local

Bellows, Shah formally announce plans to replace Platner in Senate race

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced her run for Senate, a day after Graham Platner suspended his campaign.

National Headlines

1 day ago in National

El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South

An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

2 days ago in National

Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

2 days ago in National

Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

2 days ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.