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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 Veterans Spotlight: Episode 90
This is the second in our series of episodes covering the Military Order of the Purple Heart National Convention. Col. Rankin, with the Defense POW/MIA…
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Maine Veterans Spotlight: Episode 89
We had the honor of covering the Military Order of the Purple Heart National Convention. We sat down with a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran, Sylvania…
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Comparing Plater To Jackson
The discussion centers on the Democratic primary for Maine's Senate seat, comparing Troy Jackson and Graham Platner. Matt argues that the race is primarily a…
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Steve Robinson
Steve Robinson from the Maine Wire checks in with 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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Troy's Campaign Focus
Troy Jackson, Maine's new Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, discussed his campaign's focus on issues like Medicare for all and fair taxation, emphasizing…
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Troy's The Nominee
Troy Jackson, the official nominee, emphasized the need to defeat Susan Collins in November. The speaker contrasted Jackson's delivery with Graham Platner's…
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Traveling & Politics
Matt announces his absence for three days due to a conference in Seattle, with Josh Filler filling in as host. They discuss the logistics of their travel…
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Rabbi Gary Berenson
Rabbi Gary Berenson discusses Judaism in general, and we take a deep dice into antisemitism- the topic that keeps creeping back into our lives.
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Phineas Sprague- Segments 5 & 6
Host Shawn Moody welcomes Phineas Sprague into the studio. Sprague, from Portland Yacht Services, is a local businessman whose family been on the waterfront…
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Shawn Moody- Segment 4
The phones are open again for the fourth segment of today's show with your host, Shawn Moody!
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Bobby Charles- Segment 3
Republican candidate for Governor Bobby Charles joins host Shawn Moody for the third segment of today's show.
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Shawn Moody- Segments 1 & 2
Host Shawn Moody has the phone lines open for the first and second segments of today's show!
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St. Peter's Italian Bazaar
The Maine Points podcast discusses the 101st annual St. Peter's Bazaar, an Italian festival in Portland, Maine, celebrating the Assumption of Mary and Saint…
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Caller Of The Week 7/24/26
Gregg is our Caller Of The Week! Caller Of The Week is sponsored by The Good Feet Store. Discover their personalized arch support systems with a free fitting…
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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 Jon Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend” on Thursday instead of Friday!
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Maine Policy Institute
Montana Towers from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon
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Troy Jackson’s Million-Dollar Surge
Matt discusses the financial success of Troy Jackson's U.S. Senate campaign, noting he raised over $600,000 in the last three days and more than $1 million…
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Maine Vintage Toys
Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about all things nostalgic, trivia and more! www.mainevintagetoys.com
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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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Music & Politics
Ray from Lewiston discussed the LePage incident, Troy Jackson's poor debate performance, and his excitement about seeing Tesla. The hosts agreed to feature…
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WGAN App + Old Cuts
The conversation revolves around discussing the ease of using the WGAN app for listener interaction, including texting directly from the app. They reminisce…
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Going Back To UNH Poll
Matt criticizes a recent UNH poll on Susan Collins's Senate race, citing UNH's poor polling history in Maine and the unique methodology of the poll, which used…
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Eye On Politics
Eric Lusk & Keith Mestrich in For BJ 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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War In Iran
President Trump threatened to escalate the war with Iran by attacking Pickaxe Mountain, a potential nuclear storage site. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
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Another UNH Poll
A poll by the University of New Hampshire shows Troy Jackson leading U.S. Senator Susan Collins by a slim margin in a hypothetical November matchup. Jackson…
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Maine Veteran Spotlight 7/26/26
On this week’s episode, we talk with Mark Schmitz, founder of the Freedom 13 Foundation. Mark founded the organization in honor of his son Jared Schmitz and…
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Important Stories Of The West
Matt reviews Christopher Nolan's latest film, "The Odyssey," which has received mixed reviews due to its political undertones and controversial casting…
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Capital Insights
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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Shifting Opinions
The conversation revolves around the characterization of Troy Jackson, a Maine political figure, and his interactions with former Governor Paul LePage. Matt…
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The Odyssey Review
The discussion centers on a movie review of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," filmed in 70mm IMAX. The film was seen at a 9:45 PM showing in Saco, Maine, the…
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Maine Wire Monday
Jon Fetherston of the Maine Wire joins Matt to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine.
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Having A Fourth Child!
Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Second Lady Yusha Vance, announced the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neal Vance, on Sunday. Alec joins older…
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Replacing Platner
The conversation revolves around the recent political events in Maine, focusing on the nominating contest to replace Graham Platner. Matt mentions Troy Jackson…
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Clam Shucking Madness
The conversation revolves around a clam shucking contest where Speaker 1's team finished in fourth place with six clams in three and a half minutes…
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Aaron Chadbourne- Segment 6
The phones are back open for the final segment of today's show.
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Stephanie Anderson- Segments 4 & 5
Former district Attorney Stephanie Anderson joins host Aaron Chadbourne for the fourth and fifth segments of today's show as she seeks to regain the seat she…
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Jordan Wood- Segment 3
Democratic Senate candidate Jordan Wood joins host Aaron Chadbourne to discuss why he should be the candidate to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
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Aaron Chadbourne- Segments 1 & 2
This week's host, Aaron Chadbourne, takes your calls for the first two segments of today's show.
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Impulse To Unplug
Matt expresses a desire to escape the political negativity and outrage that pervades society, advocating for a more joyful and community-focused approach to…
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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 Jon Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend” on Thursday instead of Friday!
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Maine Policy Institute
Montana Towers from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon
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Maine Veteran Spotlight 7/19/26
On this week’s episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with the team at Veterans Forward, a program of Easter Seals Maine. We talk with Air Force…
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The Race To Replace Graham
The race to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate against Susan Collins has grown to 12 candidates, with a final list pending…
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Maine Vintage Toys
Jesse Fairbanks with Maine Vintage Toys comes in studio, talking about all things nostalgic, trivia and more! www.mainevintagetoys.com
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Janet Mills In Biddeford
The conversation revolves around the Janet Mills incident where anti-ICE protesters harassed her. Matt & Jason criticize the harassment, emphasizing that it's…
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Special Elections
The conversation discusses the appointment of Darlene Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, as a U.S. senator to complete his term until January 2027, with a…
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Baseball Nostalgia
The conversation revolves around the topic of third place games in sports, with participants discussing the anticlimactic nature of such events. The discussion…
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Wednesday Calls
Bill from Portland emphasized the need to address fiscal issues and criticized Susan Collins for her stance on ICE's traffic stops. He highlighted the…
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Eye On Politics
Eric Lusk & Keith Mestrich in For BJ their Analysis of Maine & National Politics.
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Tech Talk
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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Blocking Defense Bill
The Senate Democrats blocked the $1.15 trillion annual defense authorization bill due to partisan disagreements over defense and non-defense spending levels…
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WGAN App | Debate
The conversation revolves around Matt's favorite days of the week, particularly Wednesday, due to the show's strong lineup of guests. They discuss the new WGN…