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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…

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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

3 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

3 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

22 hours 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.

22 hours 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…