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Thursday, August 21, 202508/21/2025

Josh Filler opens the show

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Josh Filler is in once again to fill in for Matt Gagnon. Josh, Jason and Jeremy talk about what’s on their minds, and Josh gives a preview of what is coming up on today’s edition of the WGAN Morning News!

Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Eye On Politics

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Former Cumberland County Republican Chair Eric Lusk and Political Consultant & in for BJ McAllister is Keith Mestrich , who’s the chair of the Lincoln County Democrats give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.

Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Craig Peterson

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Craig Peterson – America’s Leading CyberSecurity Coach,
Joins The WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 for Tech Talk. Catch Craig every Saturday from 5pm-7pm on WGAN as he shares his Cybersecurity Secrets along with the latest Security news.

Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Rep. Laurel Libby

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Rep. Laurel Libby joins host Josh Filler to talk more about transgender athletes, as well as the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial election. Will she run?

Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Joe Lundberg

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It’s chilly for this time of year- is our summer already over? Josh Filler welcomes AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Lundberg onto the show to talk about what we should expect for weather as we approach the end of August and move into September

Wednesday, August 20, 202508/20/2025

Opening segment- music, sharks and more

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Great bands people have seen, the lack of headlining bands in Portland, and sharks are all covered on the opening segment of the WGAN Morning News with guest host Josh Filler.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman has served in Augusta, and is the founder of WGAN’s Saturday show “Inside Maine.” Every week he joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in the state, the country, and around the world.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Tuesday’s With Howie Carr

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Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Kristofor Healey

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Kristofor Healey, Homeland Security Analyst joins the program discussing all matters related to Homeland Security.

Tuesday, August 19, 202508/19/2025

Cold August Weather and Daylight Savings Time

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Josh Filler is in for the vacationing Matt Gagnon. Jeremy Mixer is producing in place for the vacationing Danny Martignetti. Joined by Jason Taylor in the newsbooth, today’s show opens with discussion about this rather chilly August weather, and moves on to the ongoing debate about the need for Daylight Savings Time.

Local Headlines

20 hours ago in Local

Dexter Police Searching for Missing Man

Officers say 35-year-old Kirt Cookson was last seen around 5 p.m. Tuesday

20 hours ago in Local

Man Reportedly Wielding Knife Killed by Police at Home in Hartford

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says they were sent to search a home on Main Street

21 hours ago in Local

Man Safe After Dramatic Rescue at Great Falls in Auburm

Police say they located the man out on the rocks at Great Falls

National Headlines

9 hours ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.

9 hours ago in National, Trending

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.

9 hours ago in National

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.

1 day ago in National

West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.