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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, September 13, 201909/13/2019

Maine Points: American Liver Foundation

The American Liver Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes liver health and disease prevention. The mission of the ALF is to facilitate, advocate and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment, and cure of liver disease.

Danny is joined by Julia Weinstein , Event Coordinator
American Liver Foundation, New England Division and their Liver Life Champion for their annual Cuisine for a Cause Maine taking place on Tuesday, September 24th at O’Maine Studios in Portland

This program focuses on The American Liver Foundation and how they promotes liver health and disease prevention.

MAINE POINTS

Friday, September 6, 201909/06/2019

Maine Points: Westbrook/Gorham Adult Education

Adult education in Maine is a statewide system of more than 100 connected learning programs and centers from Kittery to Fort Kent and everywhere in between. Anyone from any community can enroll and attend, not just those from Westbrook and Gorham. Danny is joined by
CTE Coordinator Jeremy Kendall and My intake coordinator Lori Frederick

This program focuses on Adult education in Maine. It ensures youth and adult learners have access to optimal education programs and professional career placement assistance.

MAINE POINTS

Friday, August 30, 201908/30/2019

Maine Points: RALI Maine / Code 3

The Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) of Maine is an alliance of organizations elevating programs that have a real impact on our state’s opioid crisis.

Danny is joined by Robert MacKenzie, Chief Of Police for Kennebunk Police Department & Joe Abdalla, the Executive Director of Code 3 and a former police officer in Washington, DC

This program focuses on the state’s opioid crisis and how each of them are helping with the ongoing crisis. Also RALI Cares educational trailer coming to Maine to educate parents and community leaders about the warning signs of opioid misuse

MAINE POINTS

Tuesday, August 27, 201908/27/2019

Maine Points: Pet Rock In The Park

Rewind 100.9 and Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care present the 9th annual Pet Rock in the Park on Sunday, August 25th from 11am to 4pm at Deering Oaks Park in Portland. Join us for an all day music festival to celebrate pets & the people who love them – and benefit the Animal Cancer Foundation!

This program focuses on Animal Cancer Foundation and how Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care provides care for our pets in Maine

MAINE POINTS

Friday, August 16, 201908/16/2019

Maine Points: PSL Services/STRIVE

PSL Services/STRIVE are committed to being part of the community and assisting people with emotional and intellectual disabilities to live with dignity and respect as active members of our community. At PSL Services/STRIVE they work with the individuals who have selected us to support them in the life they have chosen.

Danny speaks with Whitney Wildes & Olivia Fraioli from STRIVE

This program addresses what STRIVE does and their STRIVE for 5K: Saturday, Sept 14th. All proceeds benefit STRIVE, a non-profit in South Portland that supports over 1,000 tweens, teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

MAINE POINTS

Friday, August 9, 201908/09/2019

Maine Points: Boots2Roots

Boots2Roots provides personalized and proactive support for active duty military members and their families who are transitioning to Maine. They focus on employment, navigating transition services, and community reintegration. And networking connections based on trust form the foundation of Boots2Roots.

Danny speaks with Executive Director Jen Fullmer and their new Program Director Bill Benson. In this program Boots2Roots addressed the needs of transitioning military members and the needs of Maine communities.

MAINE POINTS

Friday, August 2, 201908/02/2019

Maine Points: Madeline’s Mission

Madeline’s Mission seeks to provide a path toward wellness, healing, and hope for families surviving child loss. Madeline’s Mission believes that no one should have to go through the grief journey alone

Kirk Dyson speaks with Amie Marzen and Melissa Chretien and this program focuses on helping connect families to resources and be a compassionate ear to help families survive the loss of a child.

MAINE POINTS

Wednesday, July 24, 201907/24/2019

Maine Points: Maine Tourism Association

Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun-filled family experience, the Maine Tourism Association will guide you with the information and resources you need to plan an unforgettable trip. Danny speaks Chris Fogg of The Maine Tourism Association on this week’s Maine Points. This program addresses the importance of Tourism in the state of Maine.

News

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Fresh

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10 hours ago in Local, National

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Sen. Collins calls for pause to ICE operations in Maine and Minnesota

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1 day ago in Trending, World

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2 days ago in Local

Jet in Deadly Bangor Airport Crash Has History of Crashes Caused by Ice

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2 days ago in Local

Vehicle Overturns During Snowstorm in Scarborough

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