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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, April 7, 202304/07/2023

Maine Points: NAMI Maine

NAMI was formed in 1977 when two mothers, each with a son with schizophrenia, met over lunch to discuss their…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, March 31, 202303/31/2023

Maine Points: Maine Emergency Management Agency

Join Danny Martignetti for Maine Points as he speaks with two folks from the Maine Emergency Management Agency. Steven Mallory…

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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…

MAINE POINTS

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…

MAINE POINTS

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…

MAINE POINTS

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!

MAINE POINTS

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…

MAINE POINTS

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…

MAINE POINTS

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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