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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, November 17, 202211/17/2022

Maine Points: 17th Annual Stuff The Bus Food Drive

Danny speaks to Natalie Varrallo, food programs director with Preble Street in preparation for our 17th Annual Stuff The Bus…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, November 4, 202211/04/2022

Maine Points: Wreaths Across America

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Friday, October 28, 202210/28/2022

Maine Points: Veterans Foward Maine

Veterans Forward is a program of Fedcap Serving Maine that provides critical assistance to create a sustainable future for Maine’s…

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Friday, October 21, 202210/21/2022

Maine Points: Lucky Pup Rescue

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Friday, October 14, 202210/14/2022

Maine Points: Pets For Vets

Danny speaks with Marianne Quinn, Chapter Director for Pets For Vets Pets for Vets is a non-profit organization here in…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, October 7, 202210/07/2022

Maine Points: Hospice of Southern Maine

Danny speaks with Daryl Cady, CEO Of Hospice of Southern Maine Hospice of Southern Maine is a non-profit providing comprehensive…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, September 30, 202209/30/2022

Maine Points: Real Men Wear Pink 10/2

Danny speaks with Maitri Chittidi Senior Development Manager with American Cancer Society as well as Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck, a RMWP Ambassador.

MAINE POINTS

Friday, September 23, 202209/23/2022

Maine Points: Kids First Center

Danny speaks to Executive Director of Kids First Center, Tim Robbins. The Kids First Center is a safe place for…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, September 16, 202209/16/2022

Maine Points: Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter

Danny speaks with Drew Wyman , Executive Director and Jessica Gayle, Director Of Development with Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter. The…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, September 9, 202209/09/2022

Maine Points: Maine Historical Society

A growing museum, incomparable library and statewide educational resource, we are located in the heart of Portland’s downtown cultural district.…

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