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Thursday, April 2, 202004/02/2020

Mark Swann / Preble Street

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Mark Swann, Preble Street’s executive director speaks to Matt about what they doing to help our local community during The…

Thursday, April 2, 202004/02/2020

The First Take 4/2

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

Wednesday, April 1, 202004/01/2020

Feel Good Story / Lee’s Family Trailer

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Lee’s Family Trailer Donation-Boston Health Care for the Homeless Donation Boston City Hospital was looking for a trailer rental for…

Wednesday, April 1, 202004/01/2020

Eye On Politics

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Eric Lusk & Jeremy Fischer speaks to Matt Gagnon with this week’s Eye On Politics.

Wednesday, April 1, 202004/01/2020

Craig Peterson / Working From Home

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It’s Tech Talk with Craig Peterson and gives us an update about working form home and some tips for our…

Wednesday, April 1, 202004/01/2020

US Chamber of Commerce

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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

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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…

Local Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills Orders Flags at High Staff Sunday for 3rd Anniversary of Lewiston Shooting

A total of 18 people were killed in the mass shooting.

3 hours ago in Local

Chimney Inspections Advised After Weekend Fire in Dexter

There were no injuries reported.

23 hours ago in Local

Secretary of State’s Office confirms prescence of DOJ poll monitors on Election Day

The department first announced their plan to send out 1,000 monitors nationwide this past August; a significant increase from the 289 observers sent out for the 2022 midterm elections.

National Headlines

3 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.

3 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.

5 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.

6 days 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.