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Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

FREE Virtual Eggs & Issues

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Join the Portland Community Chamber for a FREE virtual Eggs & Issues panel this Wednesday morning at 8AM. It will…

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Commissioner Heather Johnson  with Department of Economic and Community Development speaks to Matt Gagnon about the State’s revised reopening plan

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer

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FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Capt. Russ Webster speaks to Matt Gagnon about the response and coordination of federal agencies to…

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

DOT Revenue Loss

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Maine Department of Transportation braces for big revenue loss

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Maine State Chamber of Commerce

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Dana Connors of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, speaks to WGAN Morning News about the re-opening of our economy. 

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Expanded Testing Announced

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Maine to triple its virus testing capacity in partnership with Idexx

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Keeping Yourself Entertained

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Matt talks about how Maine sports fans finding new outlets without live sports on TV

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Small Business Administration

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Wendell Davis,New England Regional Administrator with The Small Business Administration speaks to WGAN Morning News and gives us and update…

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Paddlecraft Safety

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Matt Gagnon speaks with Mike Moloney and he’s in charge of the Paddlecraft Team with the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Casco…

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Maine Policy Institute

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Director of Communications for Maine Policy Institute,  Jacob Posik speaks to WGAN Morning News about the State’s response to COVID. …

Local Headlines

21 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.

24 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.

1 day 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

4 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.

5 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.