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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, 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…

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Maine Points: The Maine Strong Memorial Foundation

  The Maine Strong Memorial Foundation is a certified 501(c)(3) organization that was established in light of the mass shooting…

Thursday, September 26, 202409/26/2024

Maine Points: 100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine

100+ Women Who Care Southern Maine is an organization founded in October 2014 by Deb Bergeron with the help and…

Monday, September 23, 202409/23/2024

Maine Points – Pain Management

We cover a wide range of topics on Maine Points, but we always try to bring it back to something…

Friday, September 13, 202409/13/2024

Maine Points: B.A.C.A. of Maine

Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc. (B.A.C.A.) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. We exist…

Friday, September 6, 202409/06/2024

Maine Points: Camp Sunshine

Danny speaks with Kayley Walker, AVP of Communications and Strategic Initiatives and Ruth Calas, Vice President of Development with Camp…

Friday, August 30, 202408/30/2024

Maine Points: MSSPA

Danny speaks with Peg Keyser with The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals (MSSPA) The mission of the…

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Maine Will Not Adopt President Trump’s Executive Order on Childhood Vaccinations

The executive order reaffirms a dramatic overhaul of child vaccine recommendations.

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

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.

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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.

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Lewiston Police Looking for Suspect in Injury Shooting

The shooting is currently under active investigation

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

Prosecutors say the FBI investigated the case.

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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…

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Former Scarborough police lieutenant indicted for theft

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

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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.

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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.