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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, August 8, 202508/08/2025

Maine Points: Sweetser

Danny is joined by Justin Chenette , Chief Communications Officer with Sweetser.  Sweetser is a behavioral nonprofit that provides evidence-based…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Maine Points: Lucky Pup Rescue

Not every pup is lucky enough to have a forever home. That’s where we come in. Lucky Pup Rescue, Inc.…

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Maine Points: The Iris Network

Danny is joined by Amy Whitmore: Director Of Development & Communications and Jacob Allen Resident Of IRIS Park Apartments &…

Friday, August 1, 202508/01/2025

Maine Points: Tunnel To Towers

On September 11, 2001, FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller laid down his life to save others when America was attacked. ●…

Friday, July 18, 202507/18/2025

Maine Points: Community Giving

Matt Barnard sits in for Danny Martignetti and talks to Peter Horch, the founder and owner of Maine’s own Horch…

Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025

Maine Points: Independent Seniors Network

The mission of Independent Seniors Network is to support and empower seniors in the greater Portland area who wish to…

Wednesday, July 2, 202507/02/2025

Maine Points: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens & Indigo Arts

Danny speaks with Gretchen Ostherr, President & CEO of Coastal Maine Botanical Garden and Jordia Benjamin , Executive Director of…

Thursday, June 26, 202506/26/2025

Maine Points: My Place Teen Center

My Place Teen Center (MPTC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional organization headquartered in Westbrook and Biddeford, Maine. Our mission is…

Friday, June 20, 202506/20/2025

Maine Points: Flags For Heroes

Danny is joined by Charlie Frair from Rotary Club Of Portland & Co-Chair Flags For Heroes as well as Mark…

Friday, June 13, 202506/13/2025

Maine Points: Community Gourmet

The Community Gourmet is a grassroots effort to address food insecurity in Southern Maine. Their mission is nourishing, teaching and…

News

4 hours ago in Local

Rockland bus driver pleads guilty to civil violation in connection with death of 12-year-old boy

Updated

The driver of a school bus that hit and killed a 12-year-old boy in Rockland pleaded guilty in court Tuesday afternoon to a civil violation.

4 hours ago in Local

2 juveniles taken into custody after stolen car hits police cruiser in Lewiston

Three people are wanted after a stolen car crashed into a police cruiser Monday night in Lewiston.

23 hours ago in Local

Lewiston Police Looking for Suspect in Injury Shooting

The shooting is currently under active investigation

24 hours ago in Local

Maine Woman Sentenced to Nine Months for Driving at U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Prosecutors say the FBI investigated the case.

1 day ago in Local

Aroostook County deputies asking for help locating missing man

Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing Aroostook County man. 25-year-old Walker Craig was last seen early…

1 day ago in Local

Former Scarborough police lieutenant indicted for theft

A former Scarborough police lieutenant has been indicted for theft charges.

1 day ago in Local

Lifeguard swims to shore after getting pulled underwater by shark at Scarborough beach

Officials are urging beachgoers in Scarborough to be aware of their surroundings after a lifeguard was pulled underwater by a white shark over the weekend.

1 day ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

2 days ago in Local

Troy Jackson’s Journey from Maine logger to Democratic Nominee Against Senator Susan Collins

Jackson’s campaign has focused on his ties to Aroostook County,

2 days ago in Local

Maine Man Dies in New Hampshire Lake

A dive team initially recovered the man.