Maine Points
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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:
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Thursday, January 30, 202001/30/2020
What is Esther Residence?
A transitional program for women who are leaving incarceration and/or treatment program. Esther Residence provides a safe, nurturing community that is based on safety, respect and dignity. It focuses on assisting each woman in identifying and celebrating her strengths and gifts.
The home is a bridge that promotes healthy connections to family (when appropriate) and to the larger community.
Esther Residence also provides short-term housing for women who are awaiting admission to another level of
substance abuse treatment.
The purpose of this program is to inform how the Esther Residence is provides a transitional program for women who are leaving incarceration and/or treatment program
Friday, January 24, 202001/24/2020
The Maine Apprenticeship Program assists in setting up structured yet flexible training programs designed to meet the specific needs of…
Tuesday, January 14, 202001/14/2020
Rotary Club Of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth are a diverse group of 60 men and women of all ages and backgrounds who share a commitment to projects both local and international in scope.
Rotarians pay dues towards Club and International operations and raise separate donation money through 501 C3 charitable accounts. This Club runs WInterFest through advertising and sponsorships, sells over 2000 Christmas trees yearly, serves food at Art in the Park and Family Fun Day, and runs a theater night. Danny speaks with Doug Schauf Rotarian and Rotary WinterFest chair & Tony Wagner Rotarian, committee member and past chair
This program focuses on the importance of being a part of a Rotary in Maine and how is helps our fellow Mainers.
Friday, January 10, 202001/10/2020
In 1973, a group of actors came together with a shared goal of creating a theater, one that produces compelling…
Friday, January 3, 202001/03/2020
CRL was created because of the experience that Tracy had while caring for her own son, Camden. When he was two years old, Camden was diagnosed with a spinal cord tumor. It was unbelievably frustrating that it took six weeks to obtain a special seat in order to bathe him comfortably and safely. This experience made her realize that there are many other Maine families like hers; facing the tremendous emotional and financial stress of caring for a critically ill child, waiting weeks or months for a piece of equipment or a service that should be readily available.
This program focuses on what what Caring Resources For Living does by fulfilling the vital needs of children with life-threatening medical conditions in a timely, effective and creative way
Friday, December 27, 201912/27/2019
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian component of Coast Guard Forces. Founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the US Coast Guard Reserves and re-designated the Auxiliary in 1941. It serves you through boating-safety classes, vessel safety checks, and safety patrols on the water and in the air. Members of the Auxiliary have no law-enforcement powers and issue no permits. The 26,000 volunteer members (men and women) donate thousands of hours in support of Coast Guard missions.
Danny is joined by Peter Poulin, FC and Public Affairs Staff Official Tom Roche with U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary / Casco Bay Flotilla 2-1.
The purpose of this program is to let our Mainers know about volunteer opportunities with U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Friday, December 20, 201912/20/2019
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine has drop in hours two days per week. They have support groups for both men and women. They offer wellness programs, we have comfort items, educational material and we offer creative services such as knitting, drawing/coloring, jewelry making and much more.
They offer all these services free to anyone impacted by cancer. In addition to all these services, the Center can help provide some “Hope, Strength, Courage and Support”.
Danny speaks with Diane Madden & Mallory Cash with The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine and how they are helping our fellow Mainers.
Friday, December 13, 201912/13/2019
Brunswick Animal Shelter was founded in 1950 by a group of Brunswick citizens concerned with the welfare of the area’s…
Friday, December 6, 201912/06/2019
Major Ronda Ferreira and Tools for Life Director, Mary Irace who are both with The Salvation Army of Greater Portland speak to us about what The Salvation is doing during the Holiday Season.
The Purpose of this program is to discuss about the ongoing the kettle program that helps fund The Salvation Army programs which benefit the community year-round
Wednesday, November 27, 201911/27/2019
The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991. Danny speaks with Pete Levesque with Toys for Tots.
This program focuses on the work that Toys For Tots does for our Maine Community
