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Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

Jason Savage

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Stay updated on state and national politics with Jason Savage, the Executive Director of the Maine Republican Party.

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

NYE Tragedy | Recap Of Biden

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A gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself. Also recap of Joe…

Thursday, January 2, 202501/02/2025

NYE Celebrations

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Matt goes over what he did NYE…..did he make it till midnight?

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

US Attorney Darcie N. McElwee

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Steve Woods and Dr. Jeffrey Barkin are in for Matt for “A Healthy Conversation” during today’s WGAN Morning News. For the final hour of the show, they welcome United States Attorney for the District of Maine Darcie N. McElwee, who was nominated by President Biden on August 10, 2021, and sworn into office on October 8, 2021.

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

Bill Green

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If you’ve spent any amount in time in Maine- you know Bill Green! He was the long time host of “Bill Green’s Maine” on Newscenter 6 WCSH and Newscenter 2 WLBZ in Bangor. While he no longer produces the show, reruns air weekdays after the 12PM news on WCSH-6. Bill joins today’s guest hosts- Steve Woods and Dr. Jeffrey Barkin for…a healthy conversation.

Wednesday, January 1, 202501/01/2025

A Healthy Conversation

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Matt is off for the New Year’s holiday, so once again we’re happy to welcome the hosts of “A Healthy Conversation” to the WGAN studios for New Years Day. Steve Woods and Dr. Jeff Barkin start off the first hour with…. a healthy conversation.

You can hear their show regularly Sundays from 11AM-noon here on Newsradio WGAN!

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

Phil Harriman

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Phil Harriman has served in Augusta, and is the founder of WGAN’s Saturday show “Inside Maine.” Every week he joins…

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

WVOM Cross Over

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Matt speaks with Ric Tyler of George Hale Ric Tyle on the top stories of 2024

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

Looking Back At 2024

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Matt looks back at 2024 on some of the top stories and also more about Biden, while taking your calls.

Tuesday, December 31, 202412/31/2024

NYE & NYD Forecast

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We speak with Meteorologist Jeff Nordeen about the forecast for NYE tonight and NYD tomorrow forecast and this unseasonably warm…

Local Headlines

23 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 6 months and older

A new standing order from Gov. Janet Mills on Friday authorizes healthcare providers to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who wants one.

23 hours ago in Local

Occupant of Amish buggy injured in Aroostook County crash

A crash between a horse-drawn Amish buggy and a pickup truck left one person with minor injuries.

2 days ago in Local

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

National Headlines

1 day ago in National

Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities

President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.

1 day ago in National

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say

A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.

1 day ago in National

The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.

2 days ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.