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Newsradio WGAN
WGAN is Portland & Southern Maine's news/talk leader. News, politics and your community. Listen weekdays from 6:00 to 9:00 AM to Matt Gagnon on News Radio 98.5FM, AM 560 and streaming online at www.wgan.com
Episodes
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Maine Primary 2026 7PM
On primary night 2026 in Maine, hosts Aaron Chadborne and Marty Groman discussed the gubernatorial race with candidates Jonathan Bush and Angus King III. Both…
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Primary Day Maine 2026 8AM
On a primary day in Maine, callers discussed the moral decline in politics, comparing past and present candidates. Rick from Sanford lamented the lack of moral…
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Aaron Chadbourne
Aaron Chadbourne and Josh discussed the upcoming election, focusing on the gubernatorial and Senate races. They predicted a high turnout, especially among…
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Tuesday's With Howie Carr
Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, don’t delay, make an appointment today at Route 22 Service Center. Online at…
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ABC News: Jared Kofsky
Jared Kofsky from ABC News discussed the Maine Senate race between Susan Collins and Graham Platner. Recent polls show Plattner leading with 76% of the primary…
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Primary Day Maine 2026 6AM
The conversation on WGAN Morning News focused on the Maine primary election, particularly the US Senate race and the governor's race. Host Josh Filler and…
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Calls + Maine Wire Monday
Matt takes calls about Graham Platner and also speaks to The Maine Wire
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Grace Curley
The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with us about the latest developments in national politics
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Hypocrisy With Plattner
The discussion critiques both parties' hypocrisy regarding Graham Platner, comparing their reactions to Donald Trump. Republicans are accused of overlooking…
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Politics Behind RCV
The discussion critiques ranked choice voting (RCV) in Maine, arguing it has not made politics nicer but rather more negative. Matt highlights that RCV has led…
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Shawn Moody- Segment 6
The phones ring off the hook for the final segment of today's show.
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Michael Hall- Segment 5
Retired Marine Michael "Gunny" Hall, a regular caller to our local shows, talks to Shawn Moody about the 88th anniversary of D-Day which occurs today.
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Shawn Moody- Segment 4
The phones are back open with comments about Tuesday's upcoming primary election on Tuesday with Shawn Moody.
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Kelly Flagg- Segment 3
Shawn welcomes Kelly Flagg of the Associated General Contractors of Maine for the third segment of today's show.
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Rep. Laurel Libby- Segment 2
Representative Laurel Libby joins host Shawn Moody to help to educate people about the Ranked Choice Voting process, as well as her take on some of the races…
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Shawn Moody- Segment 1
Shawn Moody hosts this week and opens up the segment talking about Tuesday's elections and he takes your calls.
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Maine Points: Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program (MCHPP) is dedicated to strengthening the community by providing food assistance today while working toward long-term…
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Coffee & Politics
Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number one independent…
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Wicked Sports Weekend
We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.
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Final Pitch: Ben Midgley
Matt speaks to Gubernatorial Candidate Ben Midgley as we get ready for Primary Day on June 9th
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NYT Article On Platner
The conversation revolves around the New York Times article featuring accusations against Graham Platner, which included a woman named Lindsay Fifield's story…
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Maine Veterans Spotlight 6/7/26
On this episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with Bonnie Carroll, the president and founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)…
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Public Policy Polling
A new PPP poll shows Graham Platner leading Susan Collins 49% to 45% in Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Matt questions the poll’s credibility, citing PPP’s partisan…
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Final Pitch: Garrett Mason
Matt speaks to Gubernatorial Candidate Garrett Mason as we get ready for Primary Day on June 9th
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Josh Filler
Matt is joined by security analyst Josh Filler. Josh is an attorney and former New York City, White House, and Department of Homeland Security official…
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Final Pitch: Jonathan Bush
Matt speaks to Gubernatorial Candidate Jonathan Bush as we get ready for Primary Day on June 9th
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AI & Data Centers
The discussion centers on the economic and political implications of AI and data centers. Matt criticizes politicians for exploiting public anxiety about…
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Firing Of Scott Pelley
The discussion centers on Scott Pelley's firing from CBS News for insubordination towards new executive producer Nick Bilton. Pelley criticized Bilton's…
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Eye On Politics
Eric Lusk & BJ McCollister give their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.
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Tech Talk: Craig Peterson
Craig Peterson – America’s Leading CyberSecurity Coach, Joins The WGAN Morning News every Wednesday at 7:35 for Tech Talk. Catch Craig every Saturday from…
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Final Pitch: Bobby Charles
Matt speaks to Gubernatorial Candidate Bobby Charles as we get ready for Primary Day on June 9th
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Leniency to Cutler & Platner
The conversation begins with Dave from Biddeford expressing outrage over Elliot Cutler's lenient treatment, including being allowed internet access under…
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Bobby Charles
Bobby Charles, Republican gubernatorial candidate for Maine, joins us to discuss his leadership vision if elected. We discuss his idea of eliminating the state…
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Hoffer’s High School Sports
Matt speaks with Michael Hoffer and discusses High School Sports and announces The Athlete of the week! Website: www.hoffershighschoolsports.com
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Capital Insights: Phil Harriman
Phil Harriman joins the WGAN Morning News in-studio to discuss his latest take on the current state of politics in the state, the country, and around the…
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Tuesday's With Howie Carr
Tuesday’s With Howie Carr sponsored by Route 22 Service Center, don’t delay, make an appointment today at Route 22 Service Center. Online at…
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Final Pitch: Owen McCarthy
Matt speaks to Gubernatorial Candidate Owen McCarthy as we get ready for Primary Day on June 9th
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Culter Granted Supervised Internet
Elliot Cutler, a former gubernatorial candidate, had his internet access restricted while on probation for child sexual abuse material possession. Despite…
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The Political Landscape
The discussion centers on the political landscape influenced by Donald Trump and Graham Platner. Steve from Westbrook argues that Platner's populist appeal is…
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Voting RCV
Jason & Matt discuss Jones' controversial decision to list his ranked choice voting ballot, despite his past lawsuit against the system. Matt explains that…
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Laurel Libby- Segment 4
Laurel Libby is involved with the MaineCare Accountability Project, and joins host Josh Filler for the fourth segment of today's show.
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Maine Wire Monday's
Jon Fetherston of the Maine Wire joins Matt to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine.
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Grace Curley
The Grace Curley Show airs daily from Noon to 2 PM on WGAN, and every Monday, Grace speaks with us about the latest developments in national politics
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Final Pitch: David Jones
Matt speaks to Gubernatorial Candidate David Jones as we get ready for Primary Day on June 9th
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Political Implications For Platner
The conversation revolves around the political implications of a candidate named Graham Platner, who is facing significant opposition research revealing…
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Platner's Text Messages
Graham Platner faced a series of scandals over the weekend, starting with his wife's past comments urging a campaign aide to quit. Initially, Platner campaign…
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Josh Filler- Final Hour
The phones are open for the final dsegments of today's show with host Josh Filler! If you missed your chance to chime in, we are live EVER Saturday from…
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Laural Libby- Segment 4
Laurel Libby joins host Josh Filler for the fourth segment of today's show.
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Leyland Streiff - Segment 2
Leyland Streiff from Maine Girl Dads joins host Josh Filler for the second segment of today's show.
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Josh Filler- Segment 1
This week's host is Josh Filler. Josh previews today's show and the phone lines are open.
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Maine Points: Brain Awareness Month
Danny speaks with Jill Carney , Director of Public Policy for Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter. June is Brain Awareness Month Know the warning signs of…
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Collins & A Dem Wave?
The discussion centered on the potential impact of Susan Collins' reelection loss on the Senate Appropriations Committee, with Lindsey Graham, Chuck Grassley…
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Coffee & Politics
Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number one independent…
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Maine Veterans Spotlight 5/31/26
On this episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with Army Veteran Peter Duston about Ray Strout, a WWII soldier who was killed in action as part of a…
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Wicked Sports Weekend
We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.
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Maine Policy Institute
Montana Towers from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon
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Concerns For Joe Biden
The discussion centered on Jill Biden's new memoir, highlighting her concerns about Joe Biden's health during the 2024 presidential debate. Jill initially…