Newsradio WGAN

Newsradio WGAN

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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

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Redraw Congressional Maps 12.05.2026

The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a ruling in the Northern District of Alabama, allowing Alabama to redraw congressional maps without majority-minority districts. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson dissented. The decision follows the Louisiana vs. CalA ruling, prompting similar actions in other southern states. A New York Times article noted that while Republicans are still redrawing maps, Democr...

Howie Carr 12.05.2026

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 route22servicecenter.com

Angus King III 12.05.2026

Angus King III joins Matt Gagnon as The Primary is less than 30 days away.

Maine Wire Monday's 11.05.2026

Jon Fetherston of the Maine Wire joins Matt to discuss his take on what’s happening around Maine.

Grace Curley 11.05.2026

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

Your Calls On Bellows 11.05.2026

Matt takes your calls, responding to Shenna Bellow's Interview.

Shenna Bellows 11.05.2026

Current Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is another Democrat who is seeking the nomination to become Maine’s next Governor. She speaks to Matt about her current campaign. 

Joe Lundberg 11.05.2026

Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, discussed the upcoming week's weather forecast. He predicted that temperatures would not rise above 50 degrees this week, with a brief rain-free period possibly on Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures might reach around 60 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it will be cooler on Thursday and Friday. By the weekend, temperatures could rise to...

Redistricting Referendum 11.05.2026

The Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state Democrats' redistricting referendum, ruling it violated procedural requirements and nullifying the new congressional map that would have given Democrats a 10-1 advantage. The court's 4-3 decision, led by Justice Arthur Kelsey, emphasized that early voting had already begun, affecting 40% of ballots. The decision could impact the House battle,...

Aaron Chadbourne- Segment 6 09.05.2026

The phones are back open for the final segment of today's show!

Owen McCarthy- Segment 5 09.05.2026

Gubernatorial candidate Owen McCarthy joins host Aaron Chadbourne to talk about his reasons for seeking the Republican nomination for Governor.

Ben Midgley- Segment 4 09.05.2026

Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ben Midgley joins host Aaron Chadbourne to explain why he thinks he would be the strongest candidate for next month's Republican Primary.

Angus King III- Segment 3 09.05.2026

Democratic candidate for Governor Anguss King III joins host Aaron Chadbourne to talk about why he feels he should get the Democratic nomination for Governor.

Garrrett Mason- Segment 2 09.05.2026

Former State Senator Garrett Mason is one of the Republican Candidates running for Governor, and joins host Aaron Chadbourne to talk about what he would do as Governor.

Aaron Chadbourne- Segment 1 09.05.2026

Host Aaron Chadbourne gives a preview of today's exciting show, and takes your calls for the first segment.

Leigh Dal 08.05.2026

Leigh Dal, a federal intelligence officer, discusses what led her to counterintelligence, what it is, and what life is like after an exciting career as an agent.

Maine Points: Sweetser 08.05.2026

Sweetser is a behavioral nonprofit that providesevidence-based treatment, support and hope through a statewide network of community-based mental health, recovery, and educational services. Sweetser serves over 12,000 children, families and adults each year, in every corner of Maine. To access services call their PromiseLine  1-800-434-3000 In crisis? Text/Call  988 . The 988 Suicide & Crisis L...

Caller Of The Week 5/8/26 08.05.2026

Dan from Westbrook is Our Caller Of The Week!

Coffee & Politics 08.05.2026

Coffee & Politics sponsored by Autowerkes Maine in Freeport. Expert and efficient European car service without the attitude! Maine’s number one independent repair facility. 3-98 Route 1 Freeport. Online at www. AutowerkesMaine.com

Wicked Sports Weekend 08.05.2026

We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.

Maine Policy Institute 08.05.2026

Montana Towers from the Maine Policy Institute joins Matt Gagnon to cover Janet Mills dropping out of the race and taking a look back at Mills.

Local Issues 08.05.2026

The meeting discussed a recent incident where two eight-year-old girls from RSU 10's Mountain Valley Community School ran away and were found unharmed. The girls initially boarded the wrong bus and fled on foot. The school's administration and law enforcement used bus camera footage to locate them. The conversation also touched on a historical piece by Gordon Sinclair, recommended by Ric,...

Eggs & Issues - Learn More! 08.05.2026

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 Time: 7-9AM  Location: USM’s Hannaford Hall (88 Bedford St. Portland)  Register: www.portlandregion.com/eggs Event Name: “From Augusta to Action: Legislative Outcomes & Business Impact"   Topic Summary: Join us for our final Eggs & Issues of the season as we partner with the Maine State Chamber of Commerce for a timely and engaging conversation on the outc...

Maine Veterans Spotlight 5/10/26 08.05.2026

On this episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk to John Newbie, a United States Marine Corps Veteran and full-time caregiver for his wife, who has early-onset Alzheimer's.  We talk with Dr. Sumatra Moore Alidar about the VA’s Million Veteran Program.  

Proposing A New Congressional Map 07.05.2026

Tennessee Republicans proposed a congressional map to dilute the state's lone majority-black district. The new map fragments Memphis and Shelby County into three districts, potentially flipping a Democratic seat. Matt argues that political motivations, not racial demographics, drive such redistricting. The conversation shifts to a debate on candidate participation.

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