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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, 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…

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Thursday, November 12, 202011/12/2020

Maine Points: SARSSM

Since 1973, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine has provided free services in York and Cumberland counties to anyone…

Thursday, November 5, 202011/05/2020

Maine Points: 15th Annual Stuff The Bus Food Drive

Chuck Igo, returns to the airwaves for this week’s Maine Points, for our 15th annual Stuff The Bus Food Drive…

News

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Maine Will Not Adopt President Trump’s Executive Order on Childhood Vaccinations

The executive order reaffirms a dramatic overhaul of child vaccine recommendations.

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Rockland bus driver pleads guilty to civil violation in connection with death of 12-year-old boy

The driver of a school bus that hit and killed a 12-year-old boy in Rockland pleaded guilty in court Tuesday afternoon to a civil violation.

8 hours ago in Local

2 juveniles taken into custody after stolen car hits police cruiser in Lewiston

Three people are wanted after a stolen car crashed into a police cruiser Monday night in Lewiston.

1 day ago in Local

Lewiston Police Looking for Suspect in Injury Shooting

The shooting is currently under active investigation

1 day ago in Local

Maine Woman Sentenced to Nine Months for Driving at U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Prosecutors say the FBI investigated the case.

1 day ago in Local

Aroostook County deputies asking for help locating missing man

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing Aroostook County man. 25-year-old Walker Craig was last seen early…

1 day ago in Local

Former Scarborough police lieutenant indicted for theft

A former Scarborough police lieutenant has been indicted for theft charges.

1 day ago in Local

Lifeguard swims to shore after getting pulled underwater by shark at Scarborough beach

Officials are urging beachgoers in Scarborough to be aware of their surroundings after a lifeguard was pulled underwater by a white shark over the weekend.

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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.