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Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland Challenge’s Portland faces with re-opening Calls for…

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, gives us his analysis on the current State and National Politics.

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Supreme Court Decision

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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics; And Susan Collins’ vote to confirm Kavanaugh back in spotlight after…

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Wet & Dry Conditions

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Matt covers about the recent rain fall in Maine.. When it rains it pours … in some parts of Maine. 

Monday, June 29, 202006/29/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Commissioner Heather Johnson of the Department of Economic and Community Development joins the WGAN Morning News to talk about the state’s reopening

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Sweeping Police Reform Bill

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Matt talks about The House passing sweeping police reform bill. 

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Let’s Be Kind Campaign

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The Retail Association of Maine, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Maine Grocer and Food Producers Association came together to…

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Poland Spring / The Ecology School

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The Ecology School, a pioneer and leader in environmental education, announced it received $500,000 from Poland Spring for an education…

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Voting During A Pandemic

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Matt covers how Maine voting rules could force seniors to risk health in a pandemic, lawsuit says

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Wreaths Across America

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On Monday  Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics will host the Wreaths Across America Education Exhibit for a special day of…

Local Headlines

15 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.