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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

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

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NTSB Report Shows Standish Student Killed After Being Trapped in School Bus Door

Fresh

Simon Gonzalez was a student at Edna Libby Elementary School in Standish when he was killed last month.

52 minutes ago in Local

Portland Police Still Trying to Solve 16 Year Old Homicide Case

Fresh

Richardson was shot in the hand and thigh and was expected to survive.

1 hour ago in Local

Sen. Collins, GOP colleagues face backlash from Trump after supporting war powers resolution

Fresh

President Trump blasting Maine Sen. Susan Collins for voting in favor of a war powers resolution aimed at limiting further military action against Venezuela.

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Investigators looking to identify person of interest after fire burns vacant home in Mexico

A fire at a condemned building in the town of Mexico is now considered suspicious.

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Flu cases surge in Maine

The state had low activity back in mid-December.

9 hours ago in Local

Latest Republican Maine Governor Candidate Would Focus on State Budget

Mason served as Maine Senate Majority Leader during the administration of Governor Paul LePage

1 day ago in Local

Gov. Mills Vetoes Change to Auto Repair Bill, Yet to Decide on Tribe Online Gaming

Seven of the 61 leftover bills were recalled by lawmakers

1 day ago in Local

Pilot Program Helps Midcoast Homeowners Finance Secondary Housing Unit

The program is funded by a state grant and is intended to help address housing needs in the Midcoast region.

1 day ago in Local

Legislative session kicks off in Augusta with focus on taxes, affordability

The first day of the legislative session in Augusta on Wednesday included debate over taxes and affordability.

1 day ago in Local

New Lewiston city councilor pleads not guilty to 2 theft charges

A newly sworn-in Lewiston city councilor pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges in court Wednesday morning.