Morning News

Mornings

Latest From The WGAN Morning News

Tuesday, June 9, 202006/09/2020

Maine Eases Quarantine Rule

In Local, Podcasts

Maine eases quarantine rule for visitors as virus testing expands

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

In Local, Podcasts

Dr. Nirav Shah with Maine CDC, gives us an update on Coronavirus in Maine.

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Portland Community Chamber of Commerce

In Local, Podcasts

Jim Cohen, President of the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce, speaks to us about this Wednesday’s Eggs N Issues. Join the…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

In Local, Podcasts

Commissioner Heather Johnson with Department of Economic and Community Development speaks to us and gives us an update on the…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Disbanding Police Force

In Local, Podcasts

Matt discusses Minneapolis City Council majority backs disbanding police force

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Town & Country Federal Credit Union

In Local, Podcasts

Jon Paradise VP of Public Relations & Communications with Town & Country Federal Credit Union speaks to us about Summer…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

Use-Of-Force Policy

In Local, Podcasts

The Portland Police Department bars the use of chokeholds, neck restraints and other tactics that might cut off someone’s ability…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

HHS Secretary Alex Azar

In Local, Podcasts

HHS Secretary Alex Azar speaks to Matt about POTUS Trip to Maine and COVID Response

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Bruce Poliquin

In Local, Podcasts

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, gives us his analysis on Trump visiting Maine, Protests across the country and Maine…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce

In Local, Podcasts

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce speaks to WGAN Morning News about the recent protests in Maine and across the country.

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

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

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

2 hours ago in Local

Large police presence in Lewiston after shooting downtown

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

9 hours ago in Local

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

Two officers are on administrative leave.

National Headlines

9 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.