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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

Thursday, January 28, 202101/28/2021

Maine Points: Community Matters More

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation believes in giving back to our communities. And we believe that by focusing on the…

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Friday, January 22, 202101/22/2021

Maine Points: CSL Plasma

Danny speaks with Cory Vierck Center Manager of the South Portland location. You can visit them online at www.cslplasma.com or call 207-274-2119

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Friday, January 15, 202101/15/2021

Maine Points: Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation

Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation’s mission is to provide assistance to motivated individuals pursuing a career in the trades. •…

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Friday, January 8, 202101/08/2021

Maine Points: CA$H Greater Portland

Danny is joined by Charlie Pepper, Gorham Savings Bank, CA$H Volunteer Dan Coyne, Senior Vice President, Community Impact & Finance, United Way of Greater Portland.

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Wednesday, December 30, 202012/30/2020

Maine Points: Aware Recovery Care

Aware Recovery Care is a pioneer in the in-home mental health and substance use disorder treatment industry, representing true innovation.…

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Thursday, December 24, 202012/24/2020

Maine Points: Maine Native Direct

  Danny speaks with Melissa Motejunas Strategic Accounts Sales Manager with Maine Native Direct. They are wholesale distributor specializing in…

Friday, December 11, 202012/11/2020

Maine Points: The Salvation Army

On this weeks Maine Points Danny speaks with Captain Mike Harper with The Salvation Army Of Portland. He talks about…

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Friday, December 4, 202012/04/2020

Maine Points: The Dream Factory & Haven’s Candies

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

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Tuesday, November 24, 202011/24/2020

Maine Points: Maine 211

With hundreds of hotlines and helplines and thousands of programs offering all types of services to help people lead healthy,…

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Thursday, November 19, 202011/19/2020

Maine Points: The Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), formed in 1971, is the oldest and largest state organic organization in…

News

6 hours ago in Local

Jonathan Bush may not meet Maine’s residency requirement for governor

A new report raises questions about whether the candidate meets the state’s 5-year residency requirement to hold the office. Records show property tax exemptions in another state that could complicate his path to the Blaine House

6 hours ago in Local

Maine Expands Wildlife “Watch List” to Record Numbers

The updated ten-year Wildlife Action Plan, recently released by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW), now encompasses more than 700 species of birds, mammals, and fish

1 day ago in Local

UPDATE – Police find missing teenager in Saco

Saco police are asking for the public's help in the search for a 13-year-old boy.

1 day ago in Local

Sen. Collins blames Democrats for stalled negotiations on DHS funding bill

Sen. Susan Collins is calling on lawmakers to pass a DHS funding bill that would end a partial government shutdown.

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Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

1 day ago in Local

Lockdown Called Off at Lake Region High School, Threat Deemed Hoax

The lockdown was reportedly lifted by 8:43 a.m. after investigators ruled out the threat as a hoax.

2 days ago in Local

DOJ Investigating Maine for Housing Transgender Inmates in Women’s Prison

The DOJ says it'll investigate accusations that Maine has allowed a transgender inmate to remain housed with women.

2 days ago in Local

West Bath Woman Arrested for Arson at Her Own Property

The suspect was taken to the Two Bridges Regional Jail.

2 days ago in Local

Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after getting hit by train in Lewiston

A man is in the hospital after getting hit by a train in Lewiston on Thursday morning. Lewiston Police said…