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BEGATHON October 23-29th

We are excited to announce that our Fall BEGATHON will be taking place from October 23rd to October 29th! We are asking for your help to reach our goal of $50,000. Donate now! We thank you for your continued support over the past six months, and we look forward to reaching our goal this BEGATHON!

WMPG DJs Present: Rhythm & Brews Record Fair!

Rhythm & Brews Record Fair! Join us at Bunker Brewing on October 13th from 1-7 PM for an afternoon of vinyl, vibes, and craft brews! WMPG’s finest DJs will be spinning records, and you can dig through crates of rare finds, classic albums, and hidden gems. Come for the music, stay for the brews! Don’t miss out on a day of great tunes, local beer, and community vibes. Mark your calendars and join us at Rhythm &...

WMPG Presents: Bluegrass Festival at One Longfellow Square This Thursday!

Mark your calendars for October 10th at 7 PM and head over to One Longfellow Square for a night of heart-pounding bluegrass and folk music. This year’s spectacular features an incredible lineup of talented bands: World Famous Grassholes – These bluegrass veterans bring a unique sound, full of fast-picking and rich vocal harmonies. Known for their humor and musicianship, the Grassholes are guaranteed to entertain and amaze with their authentic bluegrass roots and modern edge. The Bayou Mountain Boys – This...

Lets Talk About It - Now Heard Friday's @ 2:30am

The first step to solving any problem is shining a light on it, and Patrisha’s show, “Let’s Talk About It!” is one more way we are doing this with the very big problem of domestic abuse! Patrisha gets real in talks with her fellow survivors— the real experts — on the classic ways abusers terrorize the people they purport to love, and how the so-called justice system coddles perpetrators and gives a back hand to...

Jazz at the Movies - Louis Malle’s classic film noir film Elevator to the Gallows

WMPG’s Jazz at The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music are proud to present Louis Malle’s classic film noir film Elevator to the Gallows with the incredible improvised score by Miles Davis on Saturday, Oct. 12th. Director Louis Malle’s first feature film Ascenseur pour L’Echafaud is a1958 crime thriller shot at night in Paris in B&W. With its innovative cinematography techniques, it heralded the arrival of the French New Wave. Film critic Roger Ebert called Malle’s Elevator “a noir...

Studio 51 Internet Radio @ Gorham Maine USM Campus

WMPG's Studio 51 Internet Radio - sign up now for DJ Training!

🎙️ You’re Invited to become a DJ at the new Studio 51 Internet Radio station on the Gorham campus! 🎶 Click here to listen Studio 51 Sign up now for DJ training at WMPG’s newest creation, Studio 51 Internet Radio. If you’re interested in hosting your own show on this new internet station on the USM Gorham campus, email the Program Director and get on the training schedule. Studio 51 Internet Radio is for USM students who live on...

We've added a "Leave us a message" feature on the WMPG App

WMPG now has a new feature on our WMPG app,”Leave us a message”. Available for both IOS & Android it can be downloaded on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Download and check out the recently added a “Leave us a message” feature. Send us a voice message, video or email. Want to leave us a testimony about how you feel about WMPG, you can do it here. Send us a photo of you...

Interview with Jazz musician Tom Alexander

Listen to Between the Notes show where DJ Jazzine interviewed with Tom Alexander. Listen here

Help us get An Extraordinary Place on television

We’ve taken An Extraordinary Place to film festivals (and won a bunch of awards) —now let’s get it on TV! Tom Bell, the film maker is raising $12,500 to cover the music rights that will keep our portrayal of WMPG’s eclectic sound true to life. Time is ticking—can you contribute to this crowdfunder ? This project has just 30 days to raise the funds, and needs to hit 80% of the goal to receive any money. Every dollar counts! Now is your...

McGoldROCKS!

McGoldROCKS! at USM

McGoldROCKS! at the University of Southern Maine Portland Campus, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME. Rain Venue: USM Sullivan Gym, 66 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103 This is a free, ticket only event. REGISTER FOR YOUR TICKETS HERE. Tickets are will call (just give your name on arrival) Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of music, community, and celebration at the McGoldROCKS! Music Festival! This exciting event will take place on Saturday, September 7th, from 2.30 PM to 8 PM on...

WMPG Film winning awards for An Extraordinary Place

WMPG has won awards for Tom Bell’s documentary – An Extraordinary Place. Have you seen our film, An Extraordinary Place ? If not, now’s the time. The film, which explores our wonderful station’s history and present day community, has been, and will be playing at multiple film festivals across the country and even internationally! You can find our film nominated and playing at these festivals: June 20th, New York True Venture Film Festival in New York for Official Selection Screening June 20th 12.00 –...

Sad News about Lorenzo Raffa

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our friend and fellow DJ and radio host, Lorenzo. Lorenzo had been in hospital with some heart issues. Our hearts are broken at this news and our deepest condolences go out to his family. Lorenzo was a passionate music lover and a true champion of local talent. His presence was a constant at music events, and he was especially...

Bluegrass Spectacular at One Longfellow Square

Tickets are now on sale for WMPG’s Bluegrass Spectacular featuring: The World Famous Grassholes Tricky Britches Bayou Mt Boys Get tickets here More details coming soon..

USM Theatre students are hyped up to mic up at new recording studio!

Great news feature here from USM. The generation that grew up watching “Bob the Builder” is now college age, and they’re still learning from their favorite cartoon handyman. William Dufris was the voice actor who spoke for Bob on the show’s original American broadcasts. The equipment that Dufris used for his recordings now resides at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Students use it to hone the same skills that laid the foundation for Dufris’ career. “When I was a...

WMPG Summer Music Yard Sale - Sunday August 11th at WMPG studios 92 Bedford Street Portland Maine from 10am to 2pm.

WMPG Music Yard Sale - Sunday August 11th - 10am to 2pm

It’s time for the WMPG Music Yard Sale! It happens on Sunday, August 11th from 10am to 2pm! The location is right in WMPG’s own driveway and back-yard. We are located at 92 Bedford Street on the USM Portland campus. This year’s sale features records, cds & music equipment from WMPG’s vaults along with WMPG volunteers setting up their own tables. If you would like to donate to WMPG in another way, we are accepting...

WMPG Celebrates Pride today and every day

Happy Pride month! At WMPG, we proudly celebrate the diversity, resilience and vibrant culture of our LGBTQ+ community. We believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our collective strength through our programming and we are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space where everyone can express themselves. We aim to educate, inspire, and foster sense of belonging for all individuals regardless of their gender, identity, sexual orientation, or background. Happy Pride today and...

Spotlight on Public Affairs shows on WMPG

Do you know about our amazing Public Affairs shows? WMPG is putting the spotlight on our incredible public affairs shows. Focused on bringing together and informing the Greater Portland Community, these seven shows are connecting us with what’s going on in our community, and we’d love for you to give them a listen. First up in the week is Community Voices for Change, with host Richard Rudolph, airing Mondays at 11:30 AM. In his talk...

Thanks for your Begathon donations

We were truly overwhelmed by your incredible generosity during our recent Spring fundraiser. We faced some challenges due to being off the air during the winter storm but I’m pleased to share that we anticipate reaching $55,000 of our $60,000 goal. Your support ensures that we can continue to bring you the radio shows you love. Thank you for investing in community radio! From all the team here at WMPG, a big thank you.

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