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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 23, 202303/23/2023

Maine Points: Vouchers For Veterans

We speak with Susan Care from Vouchers For Veterans. The mission of Vouchers for Veterans is to show recognition and…

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Thursday, March 16, 202303/16/2023

Maine Points: The Salvation Army

Danny speaks with Captain Michael Harper from The Salvation Army Of Greater Portland to discuss the recent influx of Asylum…

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Thursday, March 9, 202303/09/2023

Maine Points: Energy Consultant Anthony DeRice

Danny speaks with Energy Consultant Anthony DeRice With DeRice Energy on General education of what heat pumps can and cannot…

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Thursday, March 2, 202303/02/2023

Maine Points: Checking For Charity

Checking For Charity was born out of a love for hockey and a desire to give back to the community. In 2017, two South Portland firefighters hatched up an idea: A charity hockey event with a couple of games and a focus on South Portland. Through the support and hard-work of many firefighters and community members the event has grown and raised over $100,000 in its first 6 years!

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Wednesday, March 1, 202303/01/2023

Maine Points: Mary’s Walk 2023

MARY’S WALK IS BACK. Just repeating these four short words brings a smile to our faces, and memories from more…

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Friday, February 17, 202302/17/2023

Maine Points: 211 Maine

211 is known as the place where people go when they don’t know where else to go. 211 Maine maintains…

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Thursday, February 9, 202302/09/2023

Maine Points: Youth Journalism International

Danny speaks with Jackie Majerus of Youth Journalism International. Youth Journalism International started off in 1994 as a small, informal…

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Sunday, February 5, 202302/05/2023

Maine Points: Portland Ballet

Danny speaks with Nell Shipman, Artistic Director for the Portland Ballet.  Founded in 1980, Portland Ballet is Maine’s professional ballet…

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Friday, January 27, 202301/27/2023

Maine Points: Community Matters More

Danny speaks with Gavin Robinson, Community Relations Manager, Bangor Savings Bank. Community Matters More is a program of the Bangor…

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Friday, January 20, 202301/20/2023

Maine Points: MOFGA

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

News

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Maine Gets Boost in Current $248 Million Surplus; Downward Forecast in Next Budget

Fresh

The governor plans to revise her supplemental budget proposal in the coming weeks to include the money increase.

1 hour ago in Local

2 men face charges for drive-by shooting in Gray

Fresh

Two men are facing charges for allegedly firing shots from a moving vehicle in Gray.

1 hour ago in Local

Jury finds man guilty of murder in death of 3-year-old in Edgecomb

Fresh

A man accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in Edgecomb was found guilty of murder on Tuesday.

1 day ago in Local

Man Accused of Assaulting Security Guard in Downtown Portland

The suspect was taken to the Cumberland County Jail.

1 day ago in Local

Fire Heavily Damages Berwick Home

The investigation is ongoing.

1 day ago in Trending

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count of simple battery, court records show.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Sports, Trending

Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

Knight, the U.S. women's captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men's team brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes, made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL" on Saturday night.

1 day ago in Features, Trending

Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.

1 day ago in Local

9-year-old girl airlifted from Black Mountain

A 9-year-old girl was airlifted after getting injured on Black Mountain Ski Area in Rumford.

1 day ago in Local

Maine government watchdog ordered to investigate MaineCare fraud unit

Maine lawmakers have directed the state to launch an independent review of an office that oversees MaineCare following allegations of fraud.