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Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Survey On Schools

In Local, Podcasts

Parents don’t think students will follow schools’ COVID-19 rules, survey says Most teachers are likely to return to classrooms but…

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Back In The Saddle

In Local, Podcasts

Danny is back and a conversation about Danny’s hair and wrestling.

Wednesday, August 12, 202008/12/2020

Eye on Politics

In Local, Podcasts

WGAN’s political analysts Eric Lusk and Jeremy Fisher join Matt to analyze the latest in the world of politics

Wednesday, August 12, 202008/12/2020

Craig Peterson

In Local, Podcasts

Craig Peterson is WGAN’s tech guru, and joins Matt once again for his weekly segment.

Wednesday, August 12, 202008/12/2020

Jane Williams

In Local, Podcasts

FTA Acting Administrator Jane Williams joins Matt to discuss federal funding to help Portland’s public transportation system

Tuesday, August 11, 202008/11/2020

Laura Fortman

In Local, Podcasts

Maine Department of Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman joins the show

Tuesday, August 11, 202008/11/2020

Kate Snyder

In Local, Podcasts

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder joins Matt for her weekly segment

Tuesday, August 11, 202008/11/2020

Dr. Susan Goodfellow

In Local, Podcasts

Dr. Goodfellow joins Matt to discuss how Navy Week Going Virtual. She is the Director of Naval Operations Energy & Environmental Readiness Division

Monday, August 10, 202008/10/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah

In Local, Podcasts

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah joins Matt for an update on the latest with Covid-19 in Maine

Monday, August 10, 202008/10/2020

Heather Johnson

In Local, Podcasts

Heather Johnson, Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, joins Matt to talk about Maine’s economy, and how the small business sector is still in crisis after reopening

Local Headlines

34 minutes ago in Local

Elderly Winslow man killed in single-vehicle crash

Fresh

A crash in Vassalboro left a 92-year-old Winslow man dead.

35 minutes ago in Local

Maine high court upholds decision to keep transgender athlete question off November ballot

Fresh

A question about transgender students will not appear on the state ballot after a ruling from Maine's highest court.

21 hours ago in Local

Maine Homes Prices Surge to Record Level for June

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

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.