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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, 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…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, June 10, 202206/10/2022

Maine Points: Whitney Who

Whitney was born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a degenerative lung disease. CF almost always ends with lung failure resulting in…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, June 3, 202206/03/2022

Maine Points: Kids First

Danny speaks to Chelsea Torrey at Kids First. Center for Co-Parent Education & Family Resilience. The Kids First Center is…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, May 27, 202205/27/2022

Maine Points: Portland Wine Week | Maine Tourism Association

In the first half, We speak with with Erica Archer, founder of Portland Wine Week. www.portlandwineweek.me In the second half…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, May 20, 202205/20/2022

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, May 13, 202205/13/2022

Maine Points: Casco Bay Ford + Travis Mills

In The first half, Danny speaks with Casco bay Ford. they’re paying it forward by donating $100 for every new…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, May 6, 202205/06/2022

Maine Points: The Children’s Center

The Children’s Center is A nonprofit preschool on Stevens Ave in Portland Maine. It maintains the rigorous standards of excellence…

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