Morning News

Mornings

Latest From The WGAN Morning News

Thursday, July 2, 202007/02/2020

Maine Policy Institute

In Local, Podcasts

Nick Murray from Maine Policy Institute gives us an update on what they are working on in Augusta.

Thursday, July 2, 202007/02/2020

Not All Fun & Games

In Local, Podcasts

Amusement, recreation and entertainment businesses reopen, but it’s not all fun and games

Thursday, July 2, 202007/02/2020

Unsolved Mysteries / Restrictions & Schools

In Local, Podcasts

Matt goes over Unsolved Mysteries. Mills Administration Exempts Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey From Quarantine & Testing Requirement…. BUT…

Wednesday, July 1, 202007/01/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

In Local, Podcasts

Dr. Nirav Shah with Maine CDC, gives us an update on Coronavirus in Maine.

Wednesday, July 1, 202007/01/2020

Eye On Politics

In Local, Podcasts

Former Maine Legislator Jeremy Fischer and Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk Eric give their Analysis of Maine & National…

Wednesday, July 1, 202007/01/2020

Tech Talk w/ Craig Peterson

In Local, Podcasts

It’s Tech Talk with Craig Peterson and he discussing the latest in Technology.

Wednesday, July 1, 202007/01/2020

School Resource Officers

In Local, Podcasts

Portland superintendent supports ending contract for school resource officers 

Wednesday, July 1, 202007/01/2020

2nd District Debate

In Local, Podcasts

Eric Brakey targeted by rival GOP hopefuls in charged 2nd District debate held on WMTW

Wednesday, July 1, 202007/01/2020

Supreme Court’s Ruling

In Local, Podcasts

Matt goes over The Supreme Court’s Far-Ranging Ruling on School Choice

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

In Local, Podcasts

Commissioner Laura Fortman with Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Maine’s Unemployment.

Local Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

Firefighter Killed in Searsmont Mill Explosion Identified

Firefighter Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Fire Department, was killed in the line of duty while working to protect his community. This morning, a procession of over 100 first responders lined the roads to honor him and escort his remains back to Waldo County.

17 hours ago in Local

Body of missing Ellsworth paddleboarder found

20-year-old Grayson Mote went missing on May 5th after leaving his family's camp to go paddleboarding and didn't return for over an hour and a half.

17 hours ago in Local

Searsmont Fire Explosion Picked Up by Radar

The explosion during the fire was so large it was picked up by radar Friday afternoon.

National Headlines

3 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

4 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

5 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

5 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.