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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, October 1, 202110/01/2021

Maine Points: Real Men Wear Pink

Real Mean Wear Pink is under way. Real Men Wear Pink Ambassadors commit to raising at least $2,500 for the…

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Wednesday, September 29, 202109/29/2021

Maine Points: 2021 Plane Pull

The inaugural event in 2019 raised $100,000 for the Travis Mills Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation at its retreat in Belgrade, Maine. The event is free to attend for spectators. There will be activities for children, food trucks, and more.

Danny speaks with SGT Travis Mills about this and his organization.
travismillsfoundation.org/

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Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

Maine Points: 100 Veteran Challenge

COVID-19 has been hard on Veterans. In Maine, there has been an increase in Veteran homelessness alone since the pandemic…

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Thursday, September 2, 202109/02/2021

Maine Points: Taylor James Steeves Foundation

  TJSF was formed to not only honor Taylor’s legacy, you can learn more about him there, but also to…

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Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

Maine Points: Main Street Bath | Pet Rock In The Park

Main Street Bath works as a non-profit that partners with others to promote and preserve historic Downtown Bath, Maine. In…

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Thursday, August 19, 202108/19/2021

Maine Points: Maine Coastal Cleanup 2021

September is Coastal Cleanup Month! The International Coastal Cleanup was established over 35 years ago to address the problem of trash in our oceans and on our coasts. The Ocean Conservancy manages the ICC and maintains a database of all the items that volunteers around the world record when collecting trash. As of 2020, the one-day event in September has become a whole month of Cleanups around the world!

Danny speaks with Theresa Torrent of The Maine Coastal Program
with Department of Marine Resources about this event.

You Can register by going to the below link:
www.mainecoastalprogram.org/

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Wednesday, August 11, 202108/11/2021

Maine Points: Portland Park Conservancy

The Portland Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit that is designed to help maintain Portland’s Parks. They aim to ensure that…

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Friday, August 6, 202108/06/2021

StrengthenME

Danny speaks with Miyabi “Abbie” Yamamoto of Maine Associations for New Americans (MANA). They are one of many Partners with StrengthenME. 

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Thursday, July 29, 202107/29/2021

Maine Points: Maine 211

This year 211 Maine is celebrating 15 years of service! 211 Maine has been a statewide program since 2006. In…

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Friday, July 16, 202107/16/2021

Maine Points: Bonny Eagle Car Show

41st Annual Bonny Eagle Car Show held this year on Sunday, August 8th from 8a-2pm. Featuring Classic Cars & Trucks.…

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8 hours ago in Local

Man Arrested After Hit-And-Run Motorcycle Crash in Western Maine

The motorcycle driver was taken to a hospital with significant injuries.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

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Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.

11 hours ago in Local

2 rescued by Coast Guard helicopter after lobster boat runs aground off Maine coast

The U.S. Coast Guard used a helicopter to rescue two people from a lobster boat that ran aground off Maine's coast Monday night.

11 hours ago in Local

Westbrook woman who struck school bus accused of driving under the influence

A Westbrook woman who crashed into a Bonny Eagle school bus last week has been charged with OUI.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.

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Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse

Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.

18 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from "the early 2030s" when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years.

1 day ago in Local

Deputies Say Woman Caused Crash in Harpswell Fleeing Arrest

The woman was arrested on an active warrant and several charges.