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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, June 19, 202006/19/2020

Maine Points: Full Plates Full Potential

Full Plates Full Potential is a coalition of community leaders, stakeholders and advocates working to end child hunger in Maine.…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, June 12, 202006/12/2020

Maine Points: SARSSM

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

MAINE POINTS

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Maine Points: Apex Youth Connection

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. 

MAINE POINTS

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

Maine Points: Portland Community Squash

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.

MAINE POINTS

Friday, May 22, 202005/22/2020

Maine Points: Veterans Count Maine

On March 18th, Veterans Count had anticipated their fifth and largest radio thon to date- and then COVID-19 rolled into…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, May 15, 202005/15/2020

Maine Points: Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project

The mission of the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project is to increase access to justice in Maine through volunteer engagement. To…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, May 8, 202005/08/2020

Maine Points: Good Shepard Food Bank

Danny speaks with with Erin Fogg, VP of development and communications with Good Shepard Food Bank. Good Shepard Food Bank…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, April 30, 202004/30/2020

Maine Points: 75 State Street

Located in the historic West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, 75 State Street is a nonprofit senior community offering a…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020

Maine Points: Domestic Violence During A Pandemic

Danny speaks with Francine Garland Stark, Executive Director Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence and Jonathan Sahrbeck District Attorney for…

Thursday, April 16, 202004/16/2020

Maine Points: We Are Maine Strong

In Maine, we support our neighbors. We stand up and lend a hand, even when it’s hard. Because we know that together, we’re strong.

Now is one of those times to rise up and say ‘We are Maine Strong’. Let’s support our local businesses, because they are owned and operated by (or employ) our friends, families, and neighbors. We will encourage those around us, sharing the good and calming the fear. Let’s get creative, be positive, and support local.

#WeAreMaineStrong is a movement created by the Portland Radio Group to support local businesses today so they can keep their doors open tomorrow.

The focus of this program is to let our Mainers know of a FREE online resource available to them.

News

7 hours ago in Local

Home Sales in Maine Down, Prices Up

Notable were price increases in some coastal counties.

8 hours ago in Local

Man Arrested After Hit-And-Run Motorcycle Crash in Western Maine

The motorcycle driver was taken to a hospital with significant injuries.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

11 hours ago in Trending, World

Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.

11 hours ago in Local

2 rescued by Coast Guard helicopter after lobster boat runs aground off Maine coast

The U.S. Coast Guard used a helicopter to rescue two people from a lobster boat that ran aground off Maine's coast Monday night.

11 hours ago in Local

Westbrook woman who struck school bus accused of driving under the influence

A Westbrook woman who crashed into a Bonny Eagle school bus last week has been charged with OUI.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse

Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.

18 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from "the early 2030s" when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years.

1 day ago in Local

Deputies Say Woman Caused Crash in Harpswell Fleeing Arrest

The woman was arrested on an active warrant and several charges.