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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 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

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……

News

4 hours ago in Local

Passenger Faces Charges After Bangor Airport Confrontation

The man was arrested and taken to the Penobscot County Jail.

4 hours ago in Local

Maine Distributing Free Lockable Marijuana Storage Bags

The bags are being distributed to participating retailers.

7 hours ago in Local

Gov. Mills says trade war with Canada is killing jobs in newspaper op-ed

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is delivering a direct message to the Canadian people amid a trade war with the United States.

7 hours ago in Local

Victim identified in fatal Portland hit-and-run

We're learning the name of the person who died in a hit-and-run in Portland last week.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Closing arguments to begin in trial of man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur killing

Closing arguments are scheduled Monday in one of hip-hop's most anticipated trials for the man accused of orchestrating the death of Tupac Shakur. Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in the killing of Shakur in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago.

11 hours ago in National, Trending

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing

At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing.

1 day ago in Local

A Teen Accused of Crashing His Car into a Plane at the Portsmouth International Airport

The teen was charged on multiple counts including aggravated DWI and disobeying a police officer.

2 days ago in Local

Crews Battle Large Northern Maine Fire for 4-Hours

Firefighters say the exact location of the fire was hard to determine

2 days ago in Local

3 Seriously Injured in I-295 Head-on Crash in Portland

Police say two of the four lanes of I-295 were shut down for just over two hours.

2 days ago in Local

Researchers link species of plankton to survival of Maine lobsters, warn of northward movement

A species of microscopic zooplankton is the primary source of food for thousands of lobster larvae, and are in turn, the unseen fuel for the industry.