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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

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, March 28, 202403/28/2024

Maine Points: Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine

At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, They set the stage for all children to imagine and learn through…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, March 22, 202403/22/2024

Maine Points: Teens To Trails

Danny speaks to Kelly Thayer, Manager Corporate Social Responsibility for Unum & Alicia Heyburn, Executive Director, Teens to Trails. Teens…

Friday, March 15, 202403/15/2024

Maine Points: Ford Reiche & Andrew Govatsos

They were the biggest names in popular music: The Beach Boys, The Supremes, Jimmy Hendrix. And from the mid-1950s into…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, March 8, 202403/08/2024

Maine Points: No Bowl Empty 2 Pet Food Pantry

No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry was founded in 2015. Nadine had been involved in animal rescue for many years…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, February 29, 202402/29/2024

Maine Points: Maine’s First Ship

Danny speaks with Kirstie Truluck, Executive Director and Rob Stevens – Ship Right with Maine’s First Ship. Maine’s First Ship…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, February 22, 202402/22/2024

Maine Points: Mary’s Walk

Mary’s Walk began in 1999 as a way to honor Mary Kerry Libby, a much-loved member of the Saco-Biddeford community…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

Maine Points: Maine Department Of Labor

Danny speaks with Christopher Quint, Director, State Workforce Board with The Maine Department of Labor. The Maine State Workforce Board…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, February 8, 202402/08/2024

Maine Points: WinterKids

WinterKids is the only nonprofit in Maine dedicated exclusively to increasing outdoor physical activity in children and families during our…

MAINE POINTS

Thursday, February 1, 202402/01/2024

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…

MAINE POINTS

Friday, January 26, 202401/26/2024

Maine Points: The Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter

Danny speaks with Jill Carney Director of Public Policy at the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter. She is hosting the Maine…

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The first day of the legislative session in Augusta on Wednesday included debate over taxes and affordability.

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A newly sworn-in Lewiston city councilor pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges in court Wednesday morning.

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