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Maine Points

Maine Points

Maine Points is produced weekly by Danny Martignetti from The WGAN Morning News. We try to ensure that organizations are represented on Maine Points by utilizing all 8 stations at Portland Media Group.

The Show airs as follows every Sunday Morning across all our stations                      WGAN @ 5:00AM ~ WMGX @ 5:00AM ~ WYNZ  @ 5:30AM ~ WBAE @ 5:30AM  ~ WPOR @ 5:30AM  ~ 98-9WCLZ  @ 5:30AM ~ WZAN @ 5:30AM  ~ WYNZ HD2 @5:30AM                                         

If you are an organization that wants to be featured, E-mail danny@wgan.com

MAINE POINTS

Friday, January 19, 202401/19/2024

Maine Points: SAD DADS CLUB

SAD DADS CLUB helps fellow bereaved fathers navigate life after loss by nurturing a supportive community and providing access to…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, January 11, 202401/11/2024

Maine Points: Maine Children’s Cancer Program

We know that Maine is exceptional for a lot of reasons—the mountains, the coast, the food, the people—but our state…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, January 5, 202401/05/2024

Maine Points: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

Danny speaks with Matt Parks Director Of Philanthropy at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. As Maine’s only full-service children’s hospital,…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, December 29, 202312/29/2023

Maine Points: Make-A-Wish Maine

Every 38 minutes Make-A-Wish grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, December 21, 202312/21/2023

Maine Points: Camp Sunshine

Founded in 1984, Camp Sunshine provides retreats combining respite, recreation and support, while enabling hope and promoting joy, for children…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, December 15, 202312/15/2023

Maine Points: Center For Grieving Children

We’re very happy to welcome the Center for Grieving Children back to Maine Points—we’ve had some great conversations with Anne…

MAINE POINTS

Tuesday, December 5, 202312/05/2023

Maine Points: The Salvation Army

Danny speaks with Captain Michael Harper from The Salvation Army Of Greater Portland. If you are in need of services,…

MAINE POINTS

Tuesday, November 21, 202311/21/2023

Maine Points: Best Buddies Maine

Danny speaks with Rebecca Williams, State Director for Best Buddies Maine. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, November 17, 202311/17/2023

Maine Points: Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center

Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center are one of only two facilities in Maine dedicated to helping children with dyslexia learn to…

MAINE POINTS

Monday, November 13, 202311/13/2023

Maine Points: Main Street Bath

Danny speaks with Amanda McDaniel, Executive Director of Maine Street Bath discussing their Old Fashioned Christmas in Bath.

News

4 hours ago in Local

Iconic Loon Population Up in Maine

Maine is home to a few thousand of the distinctive black-and-white waterbirds.

7 hours ago in Local

Man Faces Attempted Murder from Dixmont Shooting

Penobscot County deputies say they received a call reporting a man was out of control and recklessly firing a gun.

8 hours ago in Local

Fire Destroys Home, Injures People in Limestone

Firefighters say crews arrived at 65 High Street at 8:21 pm to find the home fully engulfed in flames.

17 hours ago in Local

Mainers rally behind local Somali community in wake of POTUS comments

The event comes after comments about the community in recent weeks from President Trump, calling Somalis "garbage" and saying he doesn't want them in the country.

2 days ago in Local

Sherriff’s Office Locates Missing Milford Man

In a statement last night, the sheriff's office found Bruyette and his well-being was verified. 

2 days ago in Local

Lincoln County man dies when car crashes into river in Whitefield

A 67-year-old Maine man is dead after his car landed upside down in a river in Whitefield.

2 days ago in Local

Human remains discovered in tent in Portland

Portland Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in a tent on Friday.

2 days ago in Trending, World

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year as he encouraged others to take advantage of screening programs that can detect the disease early when it is easiest to treat.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said Friday.

3 days ago in Local

WGAN raises thousands for 2026 Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit The Salvation Army

This year's Holiday Hundred fundraiser to benefit the Salvation Army raised thousands of dollars for community members in need this holiday season.