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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, February 27, 202602/27/2026

Maine Points: Maine Nurse Practitioner Association

Dann speaks with Lori Towne NP, President Of The Maine Nurse Practitioner Association. The Maine Nurse Practitioner Association (MNPA) is…

Friday, February 20, 202602/20/2026

Maine Points: Senior Safety Awareness

Maine holds the unique distinction of being the oldest state in the nation by median age, a demographic reality that…

Friday, February 13, 202602/13/2026

Maine Points: Pets For Vets

Pets for Vets was created to improve the lives of both Veterans and animals by bringing them together in a…

Monday, February 9, 202602/09/2026

Maine Points: Mary’s Walk

Danny is joined by Ray Ruby the Executive Director of the Maine Cancer Foundation. and Ken Janson is a long-time…

Friday, January 30, 202601/30/2026

Maine Points: Work Source Maine

Danny speaks with Chris Quint Director, State Workforce Development Board about Work Force Maine. The State Workforce Development Board, in…

Thursday, January 22, 202601/22/2026

Maine Points: TIP of Greater Portland

The Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Greater Portland is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that those who are emotionally…

Friday, January 16, 202601/16/2026

Maine Points: 9th Annual Checking for Charity

  9th annual Checking for Charity ice hockey fundraising event. Sunday March 29th, Troubh Ice Arena, Portland. www.cfcmaine.org This year’s…

Friday, January 9, 202601/09/2026

Maine Points: No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry

No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry was founded in May of 2015 by Nadine Molloy. Nadine was involved in animal…

Friday, December 12, 202512/12/2025

Maine Points: Center For Grieving Children

Today we’re welcoming Sara Asch, the Director of Outreach and Education there. The Center for Grieving Children offers a variety…

Thursday, December 4, 202512/04/2025

Maine Points: The Salvation Army

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

Updated

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.

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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.

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Lewiston Police Looking for Suspect in Injury Shooting

The shooting is currently under active investigation

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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.

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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.

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Troy Jackson’s Journey from Maine logger to Democratic Nominee Against Senator Susan Collins

Jackson’s campaign has focused on his ties to Aroostook County,

2 days ago in Local

Maine Man Dies in New Hampshire Lake

A dive team initially recovered the man.