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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, 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

7 hours ago in Local

Sanford Man Accused of Threatening to Bomb CMP Office in Alfred

Deputies investigated a complaint and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

8 hours ago in Local

One in Custdy, One At Large After Reportedly Fleeing York County Crash

Deputies are still looking for another person suspected of fleeing the scene.

8 hours ago in Local

Silver Alert Canceled After Woman Missing from Midcoast Found

Updated

Officers say the missing woman has cognitive issues.

10 hours ago in Local

Wardens Find Body of Man Missing Off Boat in Rockland Area Lake

Updated

Wardens say a Rockland resident spotted a small Zodiak style boat in the water doing circles with a dog in it

10 hours ago in Local

House Fire Consumes Coastal Wells Home

Fire fighters reported they saw the three story house collapse.

11 hours ago in Local

A Second Person Has Died in Connection to Last Month’s Searsmont Mill Explosion

Sunday morning, Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury passed away from his injuries sustain from an explosion at the Robbins Lumber Mill that occurred on May 15th.

11 hours ago in Local

A Woman is Dead After Single Vehicle Crash on the Maine Turnpike

The driver, 58-year-old Darcel Geiser, had her vehicle roll over several times. She wasn't wearing a seatbelt.

11 hours ago in Local

An ATV Crash in Corinth Leaves a Person Dead

The name of the victim has not been released.

12 hours ago in Local

Two Men Are Accused of Stealing Gasoline from an Oxford County Country Club

Two males, 35-year-old Jesse Leclair of Harrison and 48-year-old Shaun Grady of Lovell, are accused of stealing 25-gallons of gas from the Kezar Lake Country Club.

12 hours ago in Local

A Lewiston Woman Wounded in an Early Morning Shooting.

Leyla Isaak, was shot in front of a residences on Webster Street in Lewiston. She was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.