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Calling all USM students! Are you or someone else you know from USM in a band? Do you want to prove to the ENTIRE university that YOU have the best band of all at USM? WMPG and SEAL’s SPRING FLING BATTLE OF THE BANDS happens on Friday April 19th @ 7:00 PM in Lower Brooks on the Gorham Campus. Bands register by clicking on the flyer and scanning the QR code. Band winner will get…

WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music are pleased to present the documentary “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues,” an eye opening look at one of the 20th century’s most beloved celebrities, the world famous trumpeter and vocalist Louis Armstrong, as drawn from his decades of personal scrapbooks, tapes and private journals. You know his voice and you know his music, but do you really know the man himself? Come join us…

Begathon Dates: March 20 – 26th As of Tuesday at 6pm, we estimate we are at about $40,000. Thank you! Spring is in the air, and so is the buzz of excitement at WMPG as we kick off Begathon! As one of the vibrant heartbeats of our university community, WMPG plays a vital role in bringing diverse voices, music, and stories to the airwaves. And again, we are asking for your financial support….

Our transmitter is back at full power. A huge thanks to our volunteers who have been outstanding in their help to keep us going. Our Spring Begathon fundraiser is still ongoing and your support is more crucial than ever. Your generous donations help keep WMPG running smoothly and enable us to continue providing you with quality programming. DONATE TODAY

In honor of Women’s History Month, WMPG is proud to spotlight remarkable women in our community and around the world. Throughout March, we’re dedicating each day to telling the story of one of the many women trailblazers, activists, artists, leaders, and unsung heroes who have shaped our world. Tune in to hear our daily audio features or listen to them below! Marie Curie Flannery O’Connor Quinta Brunson June Mckenzie Jennifer Roe Gloria Steinem Michelle Zauner  Angela Davis  Michelle Yeoh Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Toni Morrison Jessica Meir Josephine Baker Margaret E. Knight Margaret Chase Smith Tu Youyou Rose Marasco Karen Carpenter…

On her most recent episode of Intercultural Insights, Dr. Idella Glenn sat with Bob Greene, a former journalist and teacher of Maine’s Black history at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Dr. Glenn is one of four hosts of Intercultural Insights and her segment of the show airs on the third Tuesday of every month. On the first Tuesday, you can hear Rose Barboza on the Black Owned Maine Podcast. On the second Tuesday, Dr. David…

The Jazz at the Movies team are back with another free screening. Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band will screen on March 30th at 7pm at the Portland Conservatory of Music. One of the greatest jazz pianists, composers, and arrangers of all time, Mary Lou Williams was a walking history of jazz. A child prodigy who could play everything from classical to boogie woogie and swing, to bebop and beyond, Williams was…

DJ Shaxx gives us the weather report in an unconventional way – the karaoke weather report!  He has added his karaoke weather reports in a youtube channel. Check them out here

WMPG was recently featured on 207tv,  hosted by Rob Caldwell & Samantha York.  You can view here:

Missed seeing our film?   We are having another screening at USM (Talbot Hall within Luther Bonney Hall) – just across the road from WMPG. Talbot Lecture Hall, USM Portland Campus, Feb. 15th @ 6pm Movie at 6.00pm Movie is 30 minutes long. About the film The documentary takes viewers on a remarkable journey through the lives of the community members and USM students who work tirelessly to make their space truly extraordinary. It highlights the shared…

Congrats to Bayside American Cafe as they took first place in the WMPG’s Annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge On Fat Tuesday, February 13th we were so excited to bring back the Cajun Cookin’ Challenge for another year of culinary delight and community celebration. More than 400 people attended and enjoyed this annual event. For the first time we celebrated the party in the new McGoldrick Student Success Center on the Portland Campus of the University of…

WMPG and USM’s Recovery Oriented Campus Center (ROCC) are teaming up to bring you some great Valentine’s Day music on Wednesday February 14th from 1-2:30 p.m. Do you have a story or a few words to share about a special someone? Or would like to share what you love about your recovery? Perhaps you want to request a song that has meaning to you? Well, let us know! We will be taking call-ins throughout the…

WMPG honors and celebrates Black History Month,  You will hear stories about many different people from the Black community. From musicians to writers and actors, you’ll enjoy hearing a bit more about these well known and interesting people. A Tribe Called Quest Eartha Kitt bell hooks Josephine Baker Lewis Latimer Bob the Drag Queen Shirley Chisholm Duke Ellington Leslie Odom Jr. Angela Davis Lead Belly Robert Lewis Beverly Glenn-Copeland Audra McDonald Claudette Colvin John Brown…

Intercultural Insights. Every Tuesday, from 11:30 am until noon, Intercultural Insights will feature a rotation of four distinct programs highlighting community events and stories in the Portland area. On the first Tuesday of every month will be the Black Owned Maine Podcast hosted by Rose Barboza. Rose will sit down with Black entrepreneurs in Maine to hear their stories and inspire the next generation of wealth builders. On the second Tuesday of each month, Intercultural…

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, WMPG presents a special three-hour program hosted by volunteer Michael Cutting, on Monday, January 15th, from 1 to 4 pm. Join us in paying tribute to the powerful speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. and immerse yourself in the soul-stirring music that defined the Civil Rights era. Explore the links below to access some of MLK Jr.’s longer works, including recordings of his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance…

WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies and Portland Conservatory of Music are proud to present a rare screening of Ornette: Made in America, a movie about Ornette Coleman, the saxophonist and musical visionary who virtually reinvented jazz with his groundbreaking recording The Shape Of Jazz To Come. Spliced together from clips of Ornette’s boyhood in Texas, home videos, interviews, and footage of his astounding performances with his band PrimeTime, Ornette: Made in America is not your…

WMPG’s schedule is doing some more changes starting January 1st. See a preview of the new schedule here.  WMPG new January schedule The highlighted green are shows moving or new shows.

Foulmouthed Brewing , a much loved local craft brewery, and WMPG, your innovative community radio station, are excited to announce a unique partnership that will culminate in the launch of Face for Radio lager. This collaboration celebrates WMPG’s 50th anniversary, the spirit of community, craft and creativity.    Craig Dilger, owner and brewer says “We brewed this lager to be clear like a transmission from your local radio station. It has a delicious pilsner style malt base and…

We are excited to announce 2 new staff.  Carly takes over as WMPG’s Blunt Youth Co-Ordinator and David Rogers Berry takes over as Technical Director Carly Peruccio (pictured) is our new Blunt Youth Radio Program Coordinator. Carly is an audio reporter and producer. She graduated from, then taught at, Salt. You can also find Carly at Portland Public Library (Teen Library). I’m also happy to have a fellow soccer fan at WMPG! Listen out for…

We are excited to announce the opening of a new voiceover studio on the Gorham campus here at USM. A collaboration with WMPG, audio producer, Fred Greenhalgh , the USM Theater department, Music department and other arts departments will bring this new project to life shortly. The opening of this studio is made possible thanks to a generous donation from the family of well-known actor and audio producer, Bill Dufris. The new Dufris Studio/Studio 51 will allow students to…