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Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Matt’s Chicken Story

In Local, Podcasts

Matt goes over his Chicken Story……It didn’t end well for the chicken.

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Spencer Thibodeau / Biden’s VP pick

In Local, Podcasts

Portland City Councilor & Senior Adviser for The Biden Campaign In Maine, speaks to Matt about Biden’s VP pick, Kamala…

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Let The Water Flow

In Local, Podcasts

Trump administration wants to ease showerhead rules

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Jason Savage

In Local, Podcasts

Jason Savage, Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party speaks about Biden’s VP pick as well as local and state…

Thursday, August 13, 202008/13/2020

Cost Reductions

In Local, Podcasts

Janet Mills signals that she doesn’t want job cuts or reduced education aid in budget overhaul

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

Local Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson

Investigators determined the fire failed to spread because of a lack of fuel load.

10 hours ago in Local

Rogue Fire Engine Seen Driving Through Limerick Area

The vehicle is believed to be personally owned.

13 hours ago in Local

Bobby Charles’ campaign fined more than $22,000 for oversize donations

Maine's Ethics Commission has voted to fine the campaign of Republican candidate for governor Bobby Charles for violating election laws.

National Headlines

5 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

5 days ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

7 days ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

1 week ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.