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Maine Points

Maine Points

Maine Points is produced weekly by Danny Martignetti from The WGAN Morning News. We try to ensure that organizations are represented on Maine Points by utilizing all 8 stations at Portland Media Group.

The Show airs as follows every Sunday Morning across all our stations                      WGAN @ 5:00AM ~ WMGX @ 5:00AM ~ WYNZ  @ 5:30AM ~ WBAE @ 5:30AM  ~ WPOR @ 5:30AM  ~ 98-9WCLZ  @ 5:30AM ~ WZAN @ 5:30AM  ~ WYNZ HD2 @5:30AM                                         

If you are an organization that wants to be featured, E-mail danny@wgan.com

Friday, December 13, 202412/13/2024

Maine Points: The Salvation Army

Friday, December 6, 202412/06/2024

Maine Points: Visit Bath

Danny speaks with Amanda McDaniel Director, Main Street Bath.  We discuss their Old Fashioned Christmas in Bath 2024 : Woodland…

Tuesday, November 26, 202411/26/2024

Maine Points: Spirits Place

Danny is joined by Lee Palmer from Spirits Place and Anne Beal Meow Cat Lounge. Spirits Place is a non-profit…

Friday, November 22, 202411/22/2024

Maine Points: Babygirl Foundation

Babygirl Foundation A charitable organization providing families, parents, and caregivers with resources to help improve the family’s experience during a…

Friday, November 15, 202411/15/2024

Maine Points: Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center

Danny speaks to Tom Pulkkinen and Barbara Lebrecque with Portland Children’s Dyslexia Center. We discuss their annual Festival of Trees……

Friday, November 8, 202411/08/2024

Maine Points: Veterans Day 2024

Danny recaps two non-profit organizations, he’s had on over the year in honor of Veterans Day. Sarah Bernier with Veterans…

Friday, November 1, 202411/01/2024

Maine Points: WinterKids

At WinterKids, They are committed to reaching children from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that every child has access to the benefits…

Thursday, October 24, 202410/24/2024

Maine Points: Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter

Danny speaks with Jill Carney | Director of Public Policy | Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter on updates in the senate…

Friday, October 18, 202410/18/2024

Maine Points: Veterans Forward 10/20/24

Bill Dodge Auto Group and The Good Feet present the LAST car show of the season to raise money for…

Friday, October 11, 202410/11/2024

Maine Points: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Danny speaks with Katie Hey Marketing & Communications Director With Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. At over 325 acres, Coastal Maine…

News

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King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

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King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

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Lobster Population Drops in New England, Overfishing Declared

A regulatory agency says lobster stock has declined by 34% since 2018

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The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

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York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps. 

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Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.

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Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation

Police are asking for help as they search for a Patten man.

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IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.

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Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

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President Donald Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce.

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Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform

FILE - Taylor Swift arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

The rise of AI song generation tools like Udio has disrupted the $20 billion music streaming industry. Record labels accuse the platforms of exploiting the recorded works of artists without compensating them.