Maine Points is produced weekly by Danny Martignetti from The WGAN Morning News. We try to ensure that organizations are represented on Maine Points by utilizing all 8 stations at Portland Media Group.
The Show airs as follows every Sunday Morning across all our stations WGAN @ 5:00AM ~ WMGX @ 5:00AM ~ WYNZ @ 5:30AM ~ WBAE @ 5:30AM ~ WPOR @ 5:30AM ~ 98-9WCLZ @ 5:30AM ~ WZAN @ 5:30AM ~ WYNZ HD2 @5:30AM
If you are an organization that wants to be featured, E-mail danny@wgan.com
Friday, June 26, 202006/26/2020
From the iconic lighthouses perched along sparkling bays to Portland’s cobblestone streets boasting award-winning restaurants, Maine offers unique year-round experiences…
Friday, June 19, 202006/19/2020
Full Plates Full Potential is a coalition of community leaders, stakeholders and advocates working to end child hunger in Maine.…
Friday, June 12, 202006/12/2020
Since 1973, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (which we refer to as SARSSM) has provided free services in York and Cumberland counties to anyone affected by sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault, through prevention and education programs, support, and advocacy. Danny speaks with the new executive director, Gina Capra on how they have been doing during the pandemic and also an update to the Chocolate Lovers’ Fling
The purpose of this program, is to inform Mainers of the support that is offered by Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine
Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020
Apex Youth Connection is about getting youth “out there” — leveraging the power of human relationships to connect youth with their community, with the great outdoors, and with their futures through adventure-based and hands-on activities. It started in 2001 in a garage with Just a few kids. Now serving hundreds — over 700 in 2019! Danny speaks with Melissa Cilley, Executive Director Apex Youth Connection in Biddeford
The purpose of this program is to show how local organizations are helping leveraging the power of human relationships to connect youth with their community.
Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020
Danny speaks with Executive Director of Portland Community Squash Barrett Takesian. Portland Community is a non-profit community center delivering squash, wellness, and education in Portland, ME. They seek to unite neighbors of all ages and backgrounds and to fully support youth on their journeys from elementary school into adulthood. They believe that a commitment to access, equity, and integration makes every community stronger.
The purpose of this program and inform our Mainers of what Portland Community Squash is and what it does for our community.
Friday, May 22, 202005/22/2020
On March 18th, Veterans Count had anticipated their fifth and largest radio thon to date- and then COVID-19 rolled into…
Friday, May 15, 202005/15/2020
The mission of the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project is to increase access to justice in Maine through volunteer engagement. To…
Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020
Danny speaks with with Erin Fogg, VP of development and communications with Good Shepard Food Bank. Good Shepard Food Bank…
Thursday, April 30, 202004/30/2020
Located in the historic West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, 75 State Street is a nonprofit senior community offering a…
Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020
Danny speaks with Francine Garland Stark, Executive Director Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence and Jonathan Sahrbeck District Attorney for…
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