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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, 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…

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.

News

4 hours ago in Local

Court to try 19-year-old charged in death of Maine paddleboarder as an adult

The 19-year-old accused of killing paddleboarder Sunny Stewart on Crawford Pond in Union last year will be tried as an adult.

9 hours ago in Local

Missing man with dementia being sought by Portland Police

Police in Portland are looking for a man with dementia who left a retirement home.

12 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

1 day ago in Local

Drought Conditions Still Getting Worse in Maine

Extreme conditions have expanded to cover a section of northern Maine.

1 day ago in Local

UMaine Offering Early Retirement to Faculty Amid $19 Million Shortfall

UMaine notified 158 faculty members this week about the retirement incentives.

1 day ago in Local

Fire Marshal’s Office investigates 2 suspected arsons at abandoned Auburn property

Fire investigators are looking into two incidents of arson at an abandoned building in Auburn this week.

1 day ago in Local

Race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District goes to ranked choice runoff

The race for Maine's 2nd Congressional district will go to a ranked choice runoff.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

2 days ago in Local

Maine Gun Safety Group Claims Victory in Tuesday’s Election

The group says 70 candidates it endorsed won election.

2 days ago in Local

Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Damariscotta Hit-and-Run Crash

Police say a 65-year-old woman has serious injuries