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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, 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…

MAINE POINTS

Monday, June 20, 202206/20/2022

Maine Points: ORVIS | Pet Rock In The Park

We speak with Steve Hemkens of ORVIS. He’s a sponsor of our Annual Pet Rock In The Park. ORVIS Brand…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, June 16, 202206/16/2022

Maine Points: Coast Guard Auxiliary

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer uniformed auxiliary service of the United States Coast Guard. The Auxiliary exists to…

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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.

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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.

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Lewiston Police Looking for Suspect in Injury Shooting

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

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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…

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Former Scarborough police lieutenant indicted for theft

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

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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.