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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

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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Thursday, July 6, 202307/06/2023

Maine Points: Yarmouth Clam Festival

The beloved Clam Festival is successful because of our hundreds of Yarmouth volunteers who donate their time to the festival…

News

7 hours ago in Local

Home Sales in Maine Down, Prices Up

Notable were price increases in some coastal counties.

8 hours ago in Local

Man Arrested After Hit-And-Run Motorcycle Crash in Western Maine

The motorcycle driver was taken to a hospital with significant injuries.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

11 hours ago in Trending, World

Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.

11 hours ago in Local

2 rescued by Coast Guard helicopter after lobster boat runs aground off Maine coast

The U.S. Coast Guard used a helicopter to rescue two people from a lobster boat that ran aground off Maine's coast Monday night.

11 hours ago in Local

Westbrook woman who struck school bus accused of driving under the influence

A Westbrook woman who crashed into a Bonny Eagle school bus last week has been charged with OUI.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse

Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.

18 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from "the early 2030s" when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years.

1 day ago in Local

Deputies Say Woman Caused Crash in Harpswell Fleeing Arrest

The woman was arrested on an active warrant and several charges.