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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, June 2, 202306/02/2023

Maine Points: SARSSM

Since 1973, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (which we refer to as SARSSM) has provided free services in…

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Thursday, May 25, 202305/25/2023

Maine Points: Portland Wine Week

Portland is a genuine foodie mecca. Bon Appetit magazine named Portland its “Restaurant City of the Year 2018” . Fine…

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Friday, May 19, 202305/19/2023

Maine Points: Scarborough Land Trust

Danny speaks with Andrew Mackie, the executive director of Scarborough Land Trust. Founded in 1977, SLT has a rich history…

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Thursday, May 11, 202305/11/2023

Maine Points: The Children’s Center

The Children’s Center is A nonprofit preschool on Stevens Ave in Portland Maine. It maintains the rigorous standards of excellence…

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Friday, May 5, 202305/05/2023

Maine Points: Bonny Eagle Car Show

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Friday, April 28, 202304/28/2023

Maine Points: The Chocolate Church Arts Center

Located in historic Bath, ME, The Chocolate Church Arts Center (CCAC) is midcoast Maine’s premiere performing arts center. The CCAC…

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Monday, April 24, 202304/24/2023

Maine Points: Operation Red Shield

Danny speaks with Jeremy Kendall Regional Coordinator Pathway Of Hope and introduced a new program within The Salvation Army, called…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, April 14, 202304/14/2023

Maine Points: Maine Heart Walk

We speak to Andrew Cook, Board Chair of The Northern New England American Heart Association, about the upcoming Maine Heart Walk. This…

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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…

News

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Maine Will Not Adopt President Trump’s Executive Order on Childhood Vaccinations

The executive order reaffirms a dramatic overhaul of child vaccine recommendations.

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Rockland bus driver pleads guilty to civil violation in connection with death of 12-year-old boy

The driver of a school bus that hit and killed a 12-year-old boy in Rockland pleaded guilty in court Tuesday afternoon to a civil violation.

13 hours ago in Local

2 juveniles taken into custody after stolen car hits police cruiser in Lewiston

Three people are wanted after a stolen car crashed into a police cruiser Monday night in Lewiston.

1 day ago in Local

Lewiston Police Looking for Suspect in Injury Shooting

The shooting is currently under active investigation

1 day ago in Local

Maine Woman Sentenced to Nine Months for Driving at U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Prosecutors say the FBI investigated the case.

1 day ago in Local

Aroostook County deputies asking for help locating missing man

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing Aroostook County man. 25-year-old Walker Craig was last seen early…

2 days ago in Local

Former Scarborough police lieutenant indicted for theft

A former Scarborough police lieutenant has been indicted for theft charges.

2 days ago in Local

Lifeguard swims to shore after getting pulled underwater by shark at Scarborough beach

Officials are urging beachgoers in Scarborough to be aware of their surroundings after a lifeguard was pulled underwater by a white shark over the weekend.

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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.