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Wednesday, April 1, 202004/01/2020

The First Take 4/1

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The WGAN Morning News previews some of the top stories of the day, with The First Take on this day…

Tuesday, March 31, 202003/31/2020

Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on the extended shelter in place order.

Tuesday, March 31, 202003/31/2020

The Jackson Laboratory

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Dr. Ed Liu is the president and CEO of The Jackson Laboratory speaks to WGAN Morning News. As the global…

Tuesday, March 31, 202003/31/2020

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce

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Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce joins the program to discuss how Maine jails, prisons begin inmate releases in light of…

Tuesday, March 31, 202003/31/2020

The First Take 3/31

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The WGAN Morning News previews some of the top stories of the day, with The First Take on this day…

Monday, March 30, 202003/30/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah

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Maine CDC Director-  Dr. Nirav Shah speaks to us and gives us an update on The Coronavirus.

Monday, March 30, 202003/30/2020

Zach Schmesser

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Zach Schmesser, Executive Director of Our Town Belfast talks about Ten downtown communities in Maine, part of the national Main…

Monday, March 30, 202003/30/2020

Maine State Chamber of Commerce

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Dana Connors, president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce gives us and update on COVID-19 Stimulus Package

Monday, March 30, 202003/30/2020

The First Take 3/30

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The WGAN Morning News previews some of the top stories of the day, with The First Take on this day…

Local Headlines

17 hours ago in Local

Lewiston Woman Charged after Firing Shots During an Altercation

According to Lewiston Police, they responded to Howard and Pine Streets for a report of shots fired around 5:30 p.m.

17 hours ago in Local

Rockland Student Charged After Police Find Gun and Ammo in Vehicle

According to Rockland Police, the student has been charged with possession of a firearm on school property.

2 days ago in Local

Maine Supreme Court associate justice cleared of wrongdoing by panel

A Maine Supreme Court member has been cleared of wrongdoing following accusations that she didn't step away from cases she was involved with as a private attorney.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National

What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday’s primaries

After months of speculating, pontificating and spinning, the midterm election season begins in earnest Tuesday. The primary results in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas will provide some of the first concrete evidence for what voters want as President Donald Trump's second term approaches the halfway mark.

3 days ago in National

Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.

3 days ago in National

Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization

Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil rights leader called home.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.