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Tuesday, May 12, 202005/12/2020

Retail Association of Maine

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Curtis Picard President & CEO of Retail Association of Maine speaks to Matt about the 12 rural counties reopening: Retail…

Tuesday, May 12, 202005/12/2020

Maine Turnpike Authority

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Erin Courtney with The Maine Turnpike Authority speaks to Matt Gagnon about how COVID has impacted roads as well as…

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

Veterans Count Radiothon

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Joe Reagan from Veterans Count announces that the make 12 hours radiothon has been re-scheduled to May 28th on WGAN!

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

FREE Virtual Eggs & Issues

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Join the Portland Community Chamber for a FREE virtual Eggs & Issues panel this Wednesday morning at 8AM. It will…

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Commissioner Heather Johnson  with Department of Economic and Community Development speaks to Matt Gagnon about the State’s revised reopening plan

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer

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FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Capt. Russ Webster speaks to Matt Gagnon about the response and coordination of federal agencies to…

Monday, May 11, 202005/11/2020

DOT Revenue Loss

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Maine Department of Transportation braces for big revenue loss

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Maine State Chamber of Commerce

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Dana Connors of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, speaks to WGAN Morning News about the re-opening of our economy. 

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Expanded Testing Announced

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Maine to triple its virus testing capacity in partnership with Idexx

Local Headlines

18 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.

19 hours ago in Local

Rogue Fire Engine Seen Driving Through Limerick Area

The vehicle is believed to be personally owned.

22 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.