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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 22, 202204/22/2022

Maine Points: Autism Society of Maine + UMaine President

Danny speaks this week with Cathy Dionne, Executive Director Autism Society of Maine about their upcoming walk on Sunday.  The…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, April 14, 202204/14/2022

Maine Points: 2022 Heart Walk

Danny speaks with Steve DeCastro – 2022 Heart Walk Chair & Lena Minervino – AHA’s Heart Walk Director about this…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, April 8, 202204/08/2022

Maine Points: Dream Factory Of Maine

The Dream Factory is the largest all-volunteer driven children’s wish-granting organization that does not limit its mission to children who…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, April 1, 202204/01/2022

Maine Points: Make A Wish -Maine

Every 38 minutes Make-A-Wish grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories and every five days, it is the wish of a Maine child. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us in everything we do. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. Danny was joined in studio with Kate Vickery, CEO of Make A Wish – Maine

MAINE POINTS

Friday, March 25, 202203/25/2022

Maine Points: CEI Women’s Business Center

Danny speaks with Sarah Guerette, Director, CEI Women’s Business Centers. Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 community development…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

Maine Points: Energy Resources for Mainers

@WGANNews “Maine Points” Program Director Danny Martignetti  features Dan Burgess, director of the Governor’s Energy Office , and Michael Stoddard,…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, March 11, 202203/11/2022

Maine Points: Checking For Charity

Danny speaks with Mike Norton FROM South Portland Professional Firefighters as well as Lisa Bird from Maine Special Olympics Checking…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, March 4, 202203/04/2022

Maine Points: Caring Resources For Living

Danny speaks with Tracy Libby, Founder and President of Caring Resources for Living. CRL was created because of the experience…

Friday, February 25, 202202/25/2022

Maine Points: Mary’s Walk

Mary’s Walk will take place as planned on Sunday, March 20, in person, beginning and ending at Thornton Academy. The Walk will follow an alternate route that includes a section of the Eastern Trail that is dedicated to the memory of Mary Kerry Libby and Mary’s Walk.

MAINE POINTS

Friday, February 18, 202202/18/2022

Maine Points: American Heart Association

Danny speaks with Brenda Vitali Communications Director, American Heart Association in Northern New England as well as Steve DeCastro With Gorham Savings Bank on their 2022 Heart Walk

News

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Old Orchard Police Department Made 113 OUI Aressts in 2025

They implore the public to make sure they plan ahead when drinking, such as calling a friend or an uber.

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Falmouth Firefighters Contain Significant Water Leak at Nursing Facility

Falmouth Fire-EMS responded to a significant water leak at a local nursing facility. Thanks to the quick work of facility staff, 31 residents were safely moved to other areas of the building while crews contained the damage.

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Senator Susan Collins Applauds Maduro Arrest, Urges Congressional Oversight on Further U.S. Military Action

Senator Susan Collins shares her perspective on the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro, U.S. foreign policy, and the importance of congressional oversight for future military actions.

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Crash involving tanker truck in Hebron sends 3 to the hospital

A three-vehicle crash that sent multiple people to the hospital in Hebron Friday afternoon is under investigation.

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Wisconsin woman strikes police cruiser on I-95 in Wells

Only minor injuries were reported after a Maine State Police cruiser was struck on the turnpike in Wells.

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A Major Fire Damages the Shop at The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray

The over 30 species of Maine wildlife that cannot be returned to their natural habitats were not hurt nor people.

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Hundreds Gather in Portland to Protest ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

The rally was put on by multiple organizations, including Maine Democratic Socialists of America and Project Relief.

3 days ago in Local

NTSB Report Shows Standish Student Killed After Being Trapped in School Bus Door

Simon Gonzalez was a student at Edna Libby Elementary School in Standish when he was killed last month.

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Portland Police Still Trying to Solve 16 Year Old Homicide Case

Richardson was shot in the hand and thigh and was expected to survive.

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Sen. Collins, GOP colleagues face backlash from Trump after supporting war powers resolution

President Trump blasting Maine Sen. Susan Collins for voting in favor of a war powers resolution aimed at limiting further military action against Venezuela.