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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, 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

Monday, November 24, 202511/24/2025

Maine Points: Victoria Mansion

Danny speaks with Staci Hanscom Director Of Education & Public Programs at Victoria Mansion. The Victoria Mansion is an historic…

Thursday, November 20, 202511/20/2025

Maine Points: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Danny speaks with Katie Hey, Marketing and Communications Director at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The mission of Coastal Maine Botanical…

Thursday, November 13, 202511/13/2025

Maine Points: Know Your Options

Danny speaks with Director of Opioid Response from Maine DHHS, Gordon Smith. The Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach Naloxone and…

Friday, November 7, 202511/07/2025

Maine Points: Veterans Day

Veterans Day as we know it was established in November of 1919 back then it was known as Armistice Day!…

Wednesday, October 29, 202510/29/2025

Maine Points: WinterKids

Danny speaks with Courtney Holub Executive Director Of WinterKids WinterKids began 25 years ago with the simple idea: help kids…

Wednesday, October 22, 202510/22/2025

Maine Points: Woodfords Family Services

Danny Welcomes Nancy Briggs-Coffin, Director of Foster care and adoption Services at Woodfords Family Services. Woodfords provides a wide array…

News

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Home Sales in Maine Down, Prices Up

Notable were price increases in some coastal counties.

7 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.

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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.

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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.

10 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.

10 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.

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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.

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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.

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