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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

Thursday, April 10, 202504/10/2025

Maine Points: Portland Wheelers

Danny speaks with Pete Ryan, Program Manager & Karen Schilling Board President with Portland Wheelers. Our Mission: Outdoor Adapted Biking…

Thursday, April 3, 202504/03/2025

Maine Points: Portland Ballet

Founded in 1980, Portland Ballet is Maine’s professional ballet company. Under the artistic direction of Nell Shipman, Portland Ballet presents…

Friday, March 28, 202503/28/2025

Maine Points: Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing

Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing is a covenant partner of the National Fuller Center for Housing. The Fuller…

Friday, March 21, 202503/21/2025

Maine Points: Mary’s Walk

Danny speaks with David Arenstam, a long-time member of the Mary’s Walk Committee, and former race director as well as…

Friday, March 14, 202503/14/2025

Maine Points: Teens To Trails

At Teens to Trails, we believe that Life Happens Outside®. Our trips and programs are designed for Maine teenagers to…

Friday, March 7, 202503/07/2025

Maine Points: Maine Department Of Labor

Danny speaks with Kimberley Moore, Director of Maine Department Of Labor Bureau of Employment Services. We discuss the launch of…

Wednesday, February 19, 202502/19/2025

Maine Points: Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine

Danny speaks with Brian Elowe CEO with Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine and Jim Darroch Director of Marketing…

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…

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