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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, September 15, 202309/15/2023

MAINE POINTS: OLYMPIA SNOWE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that delivers a three-year, evidence-based, accredited program rooted in…

MAINE POINTS

Wednesday, September 6, 202309/06/2023

Maine Points: MOFGA

Danny speaks with Sarah Alexander, Executive Director of The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. The Maine Organic Farmers and…

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Tuesday, August 29, 202308/29/2023

Maine Points: Camp Sunshine

o Camp Sunshine is a free, year-round retreat for children with life threating illnesses and their families o We have…

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Friday, August 25, 202308/25/2023

Maine Points: Pets For Vets

Marianne has loved helping others and animals all her life.  She has been involved in the Pets for Vets Portland…

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Friday, August 18, 202308/18/2023

Maine Points: Chalk The Port

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Thursday, August 10, 202308/10/2023

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

Friday, August 4, 202308/04/2023

Maine Points: Maine GearShare

Maine GearShare began as an idea in 2017 when local outdoor-focused foundations had started recognizing a pattern of requests for…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, July 27, 202307/27/2023

Maine Points: Portland Free Pantry

We talk with Mei DW, Kristin Lash, and Anna Heath about their creation and launch of a first-of-its-kind in New…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, July 21, 202307/21/2023

Maine Points: Bill Dodge Auto Group

My guest this week is a familiar face to all of us here at Portland Radio Group… we’re talking to…

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Friday, July 14, 202307/14/2023

Maine Points: Agassiz Village

Agassiz Village was founded in 1935 at its present lakeside location in Poland Maine by Mr. & Mrs. Harry E.…

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Norway Home Heavily Damaged from Fire

Several fire departments assisted the Norway Fire Department after the house was found under heavy fire conditions.

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Judge dismisses PETA lawsuit over Maine Lobster Festival

The suit was filed against both the festival and the town of Rockland, claiming that the steaming of lobsters went against Maine's animal abuse law.

15 hours ago in Local

Head-on crash in South Berwick sends 2 people to the hospital

Both drivers involved in a head-on crash in South Berwick had to be extricated from their vehicles before being taken to the hospital.

15 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills proposes $300 relief checks for Mainers in final State of the State address

Gov. Janet Mills' final state of the state address Tuesday night included a proposal for $300 relief checks to help address affordability.

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Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.

17 hours ago in Local, National

Maine plane crash victims include event planner and corporate pilot

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As snow from a massive storm began to fall in Bangor, Maine, on Sunday night, six people who…

1 day ago in Local

Sen. Collins calls for pause to ICE operations in Maine and Minnesota

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she's asked for the recent immigration enforcement operation in Maine to be paused.

1 day ago in Local

Jury indicts 2 in connection with Bangor-area sex trafficking

Bangor Police and the FBI are asking for information as two men are indicted on child exploitation and sex trafficking charges

2 days ago in Trending, World

World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at events held across Europe to reflect on Nazi Germany's murder of millions of people and its attempt to annihilate European Jewry.