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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

Wednesday, February 10, 202102/10/2021

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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Tuesday, February 2, 202102/02/2021

Maine Points: Maine’s Connecting with Opportunities Initiative

Maine’s Connecting with Opportunities Initiative has been developed in response to the ongoing opioid crisis, which has severely impacted all…

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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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