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Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci speaks to Matt about COVID-19 in the state of Maine

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

USM President Glenn Cummings

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UMaine System Planning to Welcome Students to Campus For Fall of 2020. The Fall 2020 Safe Return Planning Committee includes…

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

Coronavirus Aid Program

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Matt Gagnon goes over Owners of Maine small businesses cite shortfalls in coronavirus aid program

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

A New Poll About Coronavirus

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Matt Gagnon goes over New poll shows few Americans support easing virus protections

Wednesday, April 22, 202004/22/2020

Eye On Politics

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Eric Lusk & Jeremy Fischer speak to Matt Gagnon with this week’s Eye On Politics.

Wednesday, April 22, 202004/22/2020

Tech Talk w/ Craig Peterson

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It’s Tech Talk with Craig Peterson and he discussing How the Coronavirus Is Driving New Surveillance Programs Around the World…

Wednesday, April 22, 202004/22/2020

Wendell Davis / SBA

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Wendell Davis, SBA New England Regional Administrator speaks to WGAN Morning News about the relief package that was passed by…

Wednesday, April 22, 202004/22/2020

Paul White Company

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Paul White / Owner Of Paul White Company,  with locations in Portland and Bangor, Maine as well as in Newmarket…

Tuesday, April 21, 202004/21/2020

State Representative Chris Johansen

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State Representative Chris Johansen speaks to Matt about Yesterday’s protest in Augusta.

Tuesday, April 21, 202004/21/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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Commissioner Laura Fortman With Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Unemployment in Maine.

Local Headlines

23 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.

1 day 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.