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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

Wednesday, February 19, 202502/19/2025

Maine Points: Shalom House

Shalom House began in 1972 with one man’s belief that there had to be a safe, caring place where people…

Friday, February 14, 202502/14/2025

Maine Points: Chocolate Church Arts Center

Danny speaks with Matthew Glassman Executive & Artistic Director of the Chocolate Church Arts Center The Chocolate Church Arts Center…

Friday, February 7, 202502/07/2025

Maine Points: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes is a 501 c3 nonprofit corporation registered in the State of Maine. They are…

Friday, January 31, 202501/31/2025

Maine Points: Community Matters More

Danny speaks with Gavin Robinson, Community Relations Manager, Bangor Savings Bank The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation was created with a…

Friday, January 24, 202501/24/2025

Maine Points: Fedcap Maine

Working closely with employers and community partners, we provide job training and career guidance—as well as practical support, such as…

Friday, January 17, 202501/17/2025

Maine Points: WinterKids

Danny speaks with Courtney Holub from WinterKids.WinterKids is a nonprofit dedicated to helping children and families stay active, healthy, and…

Friday, January 10, 202501/10/2025

Maine Points: Bath at Play

Danny speaks with John Byram, Founder, President & Treasurer of Bath at Play. Bath at Play was born out of…

Sunday, December 29, 202412/29/2024

Green Bank Maine – 12-29-2024 with Matt Barnard

“The Green Bank” is a brand-new financing option being rolled out by Efficiency Maine. The program will allow income-qualified individuals to finance energy improvement projects for homes, businesses, and institutions. Richard Burbank, owner and president of Evergreen Home Performance (a long time Efficiency Maine partner), joins us to discuss what he says will be a “game changer” for many people.

Friday, December 20, 202412/20/2024

Maine Points: Maine Chiropractic Association

The Maine Chiropractic Association returns to the Maine Points studio for an interview with some genuine international superstars of the…

Friday, December 13, 202412/13/2024

Maine Points: The Salvation Army

News

52 minutes ago in Local

Judge dismisses PETA lawsuit over Maine Lobster Festival

Fresh

The suit was filed against both the festival and the town of Rockland, claiming that the steaming of lobsters went against Maine's animal abuse law.

7 hours ago in Local

Head-on crash in South Berwick sends 2 people to the hospital

Both drivers involved in a head-on crash in South Berwick had to be extricated from their vehicles before being taken to the hospital.

7 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills proposes $300 relief checks for Mainers in final State of the State address

Gov. Janet Mills' final state of the state address Tuesday night included a proposal for $300 relief checks to help address affordability.

8 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.

10 hours ago in Local, National

Maine plane crash victims include event planner and corporate pilot

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As snow from a massive storm began to fall in Bangor, Maine, on Sunday night, six people who…

22 hours ago in Local

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

Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she's asked for the recent immigration enforcement operation in Maine to be paused.

22 hours ago in Local

Jury indicts 2 in connection with Bangor-area sex trafficking

Bangor Police and the FBI are asking for information as two men are indicted on child exploitation and sex trafficking charges

1 day ago in Trending, World

World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at events held across Europe to reflect on Nazi Germany's murder of millions of people and its attempt to annihilate European Jewry.

2 days ago in Local

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

The Bombardier Challenger 600 flipped over and burned on takeoff at Bangor International Airport around 7:45 p.m. Sunday

2 days ago in Local

Vehicle Overturns During Snowstorm in Scarborough

Snow continued to build up after Scarborough initially received 10 inches of snow in latest storm in Southern Maine.