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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

Friday, September 19, 202509/19/2025

Maine Points: PSL Services/STRIVE

At PSL Services/STRIVE they committed to being part of the community and assisting people with emotional and intellectual disabilities to…

Tuesday, August 12, 202508/12/2025

Maine Points: Ember’s Paws of Hope

Danny speaks with Tim Nickels Founder & Executive Director of Ember’s Paws of Hope as well as Kim Nickels- Board…

Friday, August 8, 202508/08/2025

Maine Points: Sweetser

Danny is joined by Justin Chenette , Chief Communications Officer with Sweetser.  Sweetser is a behavioral nonprofit that provides evidence-based…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Maine Points: Lucky Pup Rescue

Not every pup is lucky enough to have a forever home. That’s where we come in. Lucky Pup Rescue, Inc.…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Maine Points: The Iris Network

Danny is joined by Amy Whitmore: Director Of Development & Communications and Jacob Allen Resident Of IRIS Park Apartments &…

Friday, August 1, 202508/01/2025

Maine Points: Tunnel To Towers

On September 11, 2001, FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller laid down his life to save others when America was attacked. ●…

Friday, July 25, 202507/25/2025

Maine Points: Finding Our Voices

Danny speaks with Patrisha McLean CEO/Founder of Finding Our Voices. Finding Our Voices is for Maine women survivors of domestic…

Friday, July 18, 202507/18/2025

Maine Points: Community Giving

Matt Barnard sits in for Danny Martignetti and talks to Peter Horch, the founder and owner of Maine’s own Horch…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Maine Points: Independent Seniors Network

The mission of Independent Seniors Network is to support and empower seniors in the greater Portland area who wish to…

Wednesday, July 2, 202507/02/2025

Maine Points: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens & Indigo Arts

Danny speaks with Gretchen Ostherr, President & CEO of Coastal Maine Botanical Garden and Jordia Benjamin , Executive Director of…

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