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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, September 1, 202209/01/2022

Maine Points: Maine Chiropractic Association

The Maine Chiropractic Association celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2022, and we talk to the Association’s president, Dr. Zev Myerowitz, Jr,…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, August 26, 202208/26/2022

Maine Points: Tri-County Mental Health Services

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Friday, August 19, 202208/19/2022

Maine Points: Chalk The Port 2022

Danny speaks with Stephanie Simpson- Director Of Parks & recreation Town of Kennebunkport. Chalk the Port is a free, family-friendly…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, August 12, 202208/12/2022

Maine Points: The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

We speak with Rob Reider, Philanthropy Manager for The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center in Portland. The…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, August 5, 202208/05/2022

Maine Points: Milestone Recovery

Danny speaks with Sam Heck , Director of Development and Tom Doherty, Executive Director of Milestone Recovery. The mission of…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, July 29, 202207/29/2022

Maine Points: Special Olympics Maine

Danny speaks with Lisa Bird Director of Public Relations Special Olympics Of Maine about their annual Beach Olympics. Special Olympics…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, July 22, 202207/22/2022

Maine Points: Portland Parks Conservancy |Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation

On the first half Danny speaks with Kate Shambaugh Portland Parks Conservancy. Then on the second half Danny speaks with…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, July 15, 202207/15/2022

Maine Points: Maine Children’s Cancer Program

We know that Maine is exceptional for a lot of reasons—the mountains, the coast, the food, the people—but our state…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, July 8, 202207/08/2022

Maine Points: Yarmouth Clam Festival

Danny speaks with Chelsie DiConzo Interim Yarmouth Clam Festival Director about 2022 Yarmouth Clam Festival. The Yarmouth Clam Festival takes…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, July 1, 202207/01/2022

Maine Points: Maine Street Bath

Danny is joined by Amanda McDaniel, Director, Main Street Bath and William Lederer, Executive Director, Chocolate Church Arts Center Main…

News

6 hours ago in Local

Jonathan Bush may not meet Maine’s residency requirement for governor

A new report raises questions about whether the candidate meets the state’s 5-year residency requirement to hold the office. Records show property tax exemptions in another state that could complicate his path to the Blaine House

7 hours ago in Local

Maine Expands Wildlife “Watch List” to Record Numbers

The updated ten-year Wildlife Action Plan, recently released by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW), now encompasses more than 700 species of birds, mammals, and fish

1 day ago in Local

UPDATE – Police find missing teenager in Saco

Saco police are asking for the public's help in the search for a 13-year-old boy.

1 day ago in Local

Sen. Collins blames Democrats for stalled negotiations on DHS funding bill

Sen. Susan Collins is calling on lawmakers to pass a DHS funding bill that would end a partial government shutdown.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

1 day ago in Local

Lockdown Called Off at Lake Region High School, Threat Deemed Hoax

The lockdown was reportedly lifted by 8:43 a.m. after investigators ruled out the threat as a hoax.

2 days ago in Local

DOJ Investigating Maine for Housing Transgender Inmates in Women’s Prison

The DOJ says it'll investigate accusations that Maine has allowed a transgender inmate to remain housed with women.

2 days ago in Local

West Bath Woman Arrested for Arson at Her Own Property

The suspect was taken to the Two Bridges Regional Jail.

2 days ago in Local

Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after getting hit by train in Lewiston

A man is in the hospital after getting hit by a train in Lewiston on Thursday morning. Lewiston Police said…