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Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Sweeping Police Reform Bill

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Matt talks about The House passing sweeping police reform bill. 

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Let’s Be Kind Campaign

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The Retail Association of Maine, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Maine Grocer and Food Producers Association came together to…

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Poland Spring / The Ecology School

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The Ecology School, a pioneer and leader in environmental education, announced it received $500,000 from Poland Spring for an education…

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Voting During A Pandemic

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Matt covers how Maine voting rules could force seniors to risk health in a pandemic, lawsuit says

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Wreaths Across America

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On Monday  Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics will host the Wreaths Across America Education Exhibit for a special day of…

Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020

Economic Recovery Panel

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Matt goes over…Economic recovery panel to suggest easing Maine’s restrictions on out-of-state visitors 

Thursday, June 25, 202006/25/2020

July 1st Reopen

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Matt covers how Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1st.

Thursday, June 25, 202006/25/2020

Senator Susan Collins

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Senator Susan Collins speaks with The WGAN Morning News to go over what she has been working on in Washington…

Thursday, June 25, 202006/25/2020

John Baldacci

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Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci joins Matt Gagnon to go over yesterday’s service as we remember John…

Thursday, June 25, 202006/25/2020

Maine Policy Institute

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Nick Murray from Maine Policy Institute gives us an update on what they are working on in Augusta.

Local Headlines

22 minutes ago in Local

Somerset County man charged with manslaughter in connection with boating-related death

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A Maine man has been charged in connection with the death of a Skowhegan man who drowned in the Kennebec River on July 4.

26 minutes ago in Local

Large police presence in Lewiston after shooting downtown

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A convenience store in downtown Lewiston was shut down while police investigated a shooting Tuesday afternoon.

7 hours ago in Local

Man Accused of Murdering Another Man Before Portland Police Shot, Injured Him

Two officers are on administrative leave.

National Headlines

7 hours ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.