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Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Town & Country Federal Credit Union

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Jon Paradise VP of Public Relations & Communications with Town & Country Federal Credit Union speaks to us about Summer…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Use-Of-Force Policy

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The Portland Police Department bars the use of chokeholds, neck restraints and other tactics that might cut off someone’s ability…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

HHS Secretary Alex Azar

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HHS Secretary Alex Azar speaks to Matt about POTUS Trip to Maine and COVID Response

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Bruce Poliquin

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Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, gives us his analysis on Trump visiting Maine, Protests across the country and Maine…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce

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Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce speaks to WGAN Morning News about the recent protests in Maine and across the country.

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Apex Youth Connection

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  Apex Youth Connection is about getting youth “out there” — leveraging the power of human relationships to connect youth…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Mills Accelerates Reopening

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Matt discusses how Mills accelerates reopening for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties

Thursday, June 4, 202006/04/2020

David Flanagan / CMP

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David Flanagan, Executive Chairman of CMP talks about how  State regulators rejected  $500,000 coronavirus relief fund for CMP customers

Thursday, June 4, 202006/04/2020

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci joins Matt Gagnon and gives his analysis with the current protests in…

Thursday, June 4, 202006/04/2020

Hospitality Maine

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Greg Dugal, Director Of Government Affairs with Hospitality Maine, gives us an update on how lodging, restaurant, and hospitality industries…

Local Headlines

17 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.

19 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.

20 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.