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Wednesday, April 1, 202004/01/2020

US Chamber of Commerce

In Local, Podcasts

Steve McAllister from the US Chamber of Commerce to talk about effect on small business, the CARES Act, what he’s…

Wednesday, April 1, 202004/01/2020

The First Take 4/1

In Local, Podcasts

The WGAN Morning News previews some of the top stories of the day, with The First Take on this day…

Tuesday, March 31, 202003/31/2020

Mayor Kate Snyder

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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on the extended shelter in place order.

Tuesday, March 31, 202003/31/2020

The Jackson Laboratory

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Dr. Ed Liu is the president and CEO of The Jackson Laboratory speaks to WGAN Morning News. As the global…

Tuesday, March 31, 202003/31/2020

Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce

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Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce joins the program to discuss how Maine jails, prisons begin inmate releases in light of…

Tuesday, March 31, 202003/31/2020

The First Take 3/31

In Local, Podcasts

The WGAN Morning News previews some of the top stories of the day, with The First Take on this day…

Monday, March 30, 202003/30/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah

In Podcasts

Maine CDC Director-  Dr. Nirav Shah speaks to us and gives us an update on The Coronavirus.

Monday, March 30, 202003/30/2020

Zach Schmesser

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Zach Schmesser, Executive Director of Our Town Belfast talks about Ten downtown communities in Maine, part of the national Main…

Monday, March 30, 202003/30/2020

Maine State Chamber of Commerce

In Podcasts

Dana Connors, president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce gives us and update on COVID-19 Stimulus Package

Monday, March 30, 202003/30/2020

The First Take 3/30

In Local, Podcasts

The WGAN Morning News previews some of the top stories of the day, with The First Take on this day…

Local Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Owner of Friendship market released from ICE custody

Fresh

The owner of a market in Knox County has returned home after he was taken into ICE custody last month.

2 hours ago in Local

Man who claims to have supernatural powers accused of throwing items at Bangor coffee shop

Fresh

A man is behind bars after police say he chased employees around a coffee shop in Bangor and threw things at them.

13 hours ago in Local, National

Platner should drop out of Maine’s US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Updated

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the next steps.

National Headlines

8 hours ago in National

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.

13 hours ago in Local, National

Platner should drop out of Maine’s US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says

Updated

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to step aside as party leaders scramble to determine the next steps.

5 days ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

5 days ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.