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Maine Points

Maine Points

Discover Maine Points – Your Weekly Spotlight on Maine’s Movers and Shakers!
Produced by Danny Martignetti of The WGAN Morning News, Maine Points brings you inspiring stories and highlights from organizations making a difference in our community. We proudly share these conversations across all eight stations of the Portland Media Group, ensuring your message reaches listeners throughout Southern Maine. Tune in every Sunday morning on your favorite station:

WGAN – 5:00 AM
WMGX – 5:00 AM
WYNZ – 5:30 AM
WBAE – 5:30 AM
WPOR – 5:30 AM
98.9 WCLZ – 5:30 AM
WZAN – 5:30 AM
WYNZ HD2 – 5:30 AM

Start your Sunday with stories that matter—Maine Points, where Maine’s voice is heard! If you are an organization that wants to be featured, E-mail danny@wgan.com

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, March 28, 202403/28/2024

Maine Points: Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine

At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, They set the stage for all children to imagine and learn through…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, March 22, 202403/22/2024

Maine Points: Teens To Trails

Danny speaks to Kelly Thayer, Manager Corporate Social Responsibility for Unum & Alicia Heyburn, Executive Director, Teens to Trails. Teens…

Friday, March 15, 202403/15/2024

Maine Points: Ford Reiche & Andrew Govatsos

They were the biggest names in popular music: The Beach Boys, The Supremes, Jimmy Hendrix. And from the mid-1950s into…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, March 8, 202403/08/2024

Maine Points: No Bowl Empty 2 Pet Food Pantry

No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry was founded in 2015. Nadine had been involved in animal rescue for many years…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, February 29, 202402/29/2024

Maine Points: Maine’s First Ship

Danny speaks with Kirstie Truluck, Executive Director and Rob Stevens – Ship Right with Maine’s First Ship. Maine’s First Ship…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, February 22, 202402/22/2024

Maine Points: Mary’s Walk

Mary’s Walk began in 1999 as a way to honor Mary Kerry Libby, a much-loved member of the Saco-Biddeford community…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

Maine Points: Maine Department Of Labor

Danny speaks with Christopher Quint, Director, State Workforce Board with The Maine Department of Labor. The Maine State Workforce Board…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, February 8, 202402/08/2024

Maine Points: WinterKids

WinterKids is the only nonprofit in Maine dedicated exclusively to increasing outdoor physical activity in children and families during our…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, February 1, 202402/01/2024

Maine Points: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes is a 501 c3 nonprofit corporation registered in the State of Maine. They are…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, January 26, 202401/26/2024

Maine Points: The Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter

Danny speaks with Jill Carney Director of Public Policy at the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter. She is hosting the Maine…

News

6 hours ago in Local

Jonathan Bush may not meet Maine’s residency requirement for governor

A new report raises questions about whether the candidate meets the state’s 5-year residency requirement to hold the office. Records show property tax exemptions in another state that could complicate his path to the Blaine House

6 hours ago in Local

Maine Expands Wildlife “Watch List” to Record Numbers

The updated ten-year Wildlife Action Plan, recently released by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW), now encompasses more than 700 species of birds, mammals, and fish

1 day ago in Local

UPDATE – Police find missing teenager in Saco

Saco police are asking for the public's help in the search for a 13-year-old boy.

1 day ago in Local

Sen. Collins blames Democrats for stalled negotiations on DHS funding bill

Sen. Susan Collins is calling on lawmakers to pass a DHS funding bill that would end a partial government shutdown.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

1 day ago in Local

Lockdown Called Off at Lake Region High School, Threat Deemed Hoax

The lockdown was reportedly lifted by 8:43 a.m. after investigators ruled out the threat as a hoax.

2 days ago in Local

DOJ Investigating Maine for Housing Transgender Inmates in Women’s Prison

The DOJ says it'll investigate accusations that Maine has allowed a transgender inmate to remain housed with women.

2 days ago in Local

West Bath Woman Arrested for Arson at Her Own Property

The suspect was taken to the Two Bridges Regional Jail.

2 days ago in Local

Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after getting hit by train in Lewiston

A man is in the hospital after getting hit by a train in Lewiston on Thursday morning. Lewiston Police said…