WGAN
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| Broadcast area | Portland metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 550 kHz |
| Branding | Newsradio WGAN |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Network | CBS News Radio |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | August 3, 1938 |
Call sign meaning | Guy Gannett Publishing Company (previous owner) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58544 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°41′24.29″N 70°19′3.18″W / 43.6900806°N 70.3175500°W |
| Translator | 98.5 W253DA (Portland) |
| Repeater | 93.1 WMGX-HD2 (Portland) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wgan |
WGAN (560 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Portland, Maine, United States, featuring a talk format. Owned by Saga Communications, this station serves the Portland metropolitan area. The studios and offices are on Western Avenue in South Portland, Maine, while the transmitter is in Portland. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WGAN is heard on low-power translator W253DA (98.5 FM), is relayed over the second HD Radio of WMGX, and is available online. WGAN is also Maine's primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System.