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Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

Buying Restaurant Food

In Local, Podcasts

Matt talks about how Governor Mills directs Corrections Department to buy surplus restaurant food. 

Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

Jason Levesque

In Local, Podcasts

Jason Levesque,  Mayor of Auburn speaks to Matt about Reopening plan changes -specifically restaurants in Androscoggin County as well as…

Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

What’s Open Statewide

In Local, Podcasts

Matt covers  the latest on what’s open, what’s closed and what’s next for Maine.

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

5th Annual Make 12 Hours Count Radiothon

In Local, Podcasts

On March 18th, Veterans Count had anticipated their fifth and largest Radio Thon to date- and then COVID-19 rolled into…

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

Joe Reagan

In Local, Podcasts

Yesterday was WGAN’s Make 12 Hours Count for Veteran’s Count Radiothon. Joe was originally going to reveal the total funds raised by WGAN listeners, but since money is still coming in, he is extending the time for donations for this incredibly successful event

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

Jon Jennings

In Local, Podcasts

Portland City Manager Jon Jennings informs us today about the reopening of Portland

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

Jeff Behler

In Local, Podcasts

Jeff Behler is the New York Regional Director for the US Census Bureau. He joins Matt to discuss Maine’s underperformance in the census response

Thursday, May 28, 202005/28/2020

5th Annual Veterans Count Radiothon – 5PM Hour

In Local, Podcasts

It’s the 5th Annual Veterans Count Make 12 Hours Count Radio Thon.  Matt Gagnon comes back for the last hour…

Thursday, May 28, 202005/28/2020

5th Annual Veterans Count Radiothon – 4PM Hour

In Local, Podcasts

It’s the 5th Annual Veterans Count Make 12 Hours Count Radio Thon.  Bruce Poliquin joins Joe this hour along with…

Thursday, May 28, 202005/28/2020

5th Annual Veterans Count Radiothon -3PM Hour

In Local, Podcasts

It’s the 5th Annual Veterans Count Make 12 Hours Count Radio Thon.  Earl from Freeport – Amvets post 2 talks…

Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Sen. King Says Trade War with Canada Could Devastate Maine Lobster Industry

King is calling on Republicans to pressure President Trump.

7 hours ago in Local

Man Charged with Felony After Circle K Robbery in Greene

The suspect was taken to the Androscoggin County Jail on several charges

16 hours ago in Local

Woman Killed in Portland Hit-And-Run

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

National Headlines

10 hours ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

20 hours ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…

5 days ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

7 days ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.