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WVOM & WGAN

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WVOM & WGAN

Matt Gagnon speaks with George Hale, and Ric Tyler of WVOM. They discussed the controversy surrounding American Eagle and actress Sydney Sweeney, noting the company’s 15% stock surge despite a social media campaign to cancel them. They debated Governor Janet Mills’ potential Senate run, citing her recent voter registration data and the narrowing gap between Democrats and Republicans in Maine. They also discussed the DOJ’s request for voter registration data, criticizing Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s handling of the issue. Additionally, they touched on local news accuracy, the impact of voter referendum questions, and personal updates, including Matt’s son’s college baseball career.

Local Headlines

6 minutes ago in Local

South Portland residents raise concerns about declining air quality near petroleum tanks

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A recent report by the Maine DEP found that air samples near the tanks measured drastically higher than the area's normal background levels in terms of toxic chemicals.

31 minutes ago in Local

Proposed bills in Augusta could increase taxes for wealthy Mainers and corporations

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The bills would require Mainers who earn over $1 million and corporations that earn over $3.5 million to pay slightly higher taxes, and would also see tax brackets adjusted.

15 hours ago in Local

A Political PAC Funded by a Dead Maine Philanthropist, is Throwing Support to a Gubernatorial Candidate

Reclaim Maine is funding online ads for Republican gubernatorial candidate, Bobby Charles.

National Headlines

2 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

2 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

2 days ago in National

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

3 days ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.