WMPG’s Freaky Fridaze 5-7pm
LIVE. LOCAL. EVERY FRIDAY. You never quite know what Friday is going to sound like. Every Friday from 5–7 PM, WMPG’s Freaky Fridaze rolls on with a brand-new lineup of live broadcasts from some of our favorite local spots. This happy hour series takes your favorite community DJs out of the studio and into the wild, spinning records and soaking up the vibes with listeners and music lovers. Join us in person! Come meet your…
Thanks to Justine Henry who has finished a two year term as Music Director @ WMPG
We thank Justine Henry for her work as volunteer Music Director over the last two years. Justine’s leadership has been instrumental in forging a new path forward for WMPG’s Music Department. Most recently she has spearheaded the monthly Sound Advice newsletter, and has worked to help develop staff recommendation bins (new releases / local music / from the library) that make all kinds of interesting music available to programmers. For anyone who engages with the CD…
Community Advisory Board (CAB)
WMPG Community Advisory Board (CAB) The Community Advisory Board provides community input to the WMPG Management Team. Interested? Apply here! WMPG’s Community Advisory Board helps WMPG achieve its mission and serves as an effective mechanism for community input into the planning and decision-making of the station. Our current Advisory Board: Sophie Becker Emma Brearley Michael James Marcia Leander (Secretary) Carmen Poff Bob Shook (Chair) Community Advisory Board responsibilities include: Reviewing and assisting the WMPG management team to develop and…
Vote for Radio Personality/Freaky Fridaze in Best of Portland Awards
A few of our radio hosts have made the final in the Best of the Portland, Maine Awards. Vote before July 31st! Category – Radio Personality: Vote for Annella (the Morning Beat) Vote for Jack (No Longer Dangerous) Freaky Fridaze has been nominated for best community event. Vote here!
Remembering Jackie Nice
It is with great sadness that we share the news that longtime WMPG volunteer and programmer Jackie Nice passed away this past week. For more than 25 years, Jackie welcomed listeners every Sunday afternoon as the beloved host of Eastern Sands Radio. Her program introduced audiences to music and cultures from around the world, reflecting her belief that sharing music could help make the world a more understanding and compassionate place. As fellow WMPG volunteer…
Resources for This Week’s Scientifically Speaking
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Supporting Our Community: Resources Following the Biddeford ICE Shooting
Like so many across Maine, our thoughts are with the family, friends, and community of Joan Sebastian Guerrero following his fatal shooting by ICE agents in Biddeford. At times like these, the importance of community, compassion, and supporting one another is especially clear. We’ve gathered a list of local resources below for anyone seeking information, support, or ways to get involved. Go Fund Me – Support Johan Sebastián’s Family Maine Solidarity Fund Presente Maine Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition Lightouse ME – Immigrant Defense Hub If you know of additional resources that should be…
A Quick Trip Across the Dial – WMPG on Maine Public
Update: Listen to the recording here We’ll only ever tell you to move that dial once, and Thursday 16th is the day to do it! This Thursday at 11 a.m., tune in to Maine Calling as Annella joins Tom Bell, WMPG volunteer DJs – Pablo, Mel, and Mayim (Blunt Youth Radio) for a conversation about the extraordinary place that is WMPG, the power of community radio, the voices behind the mic, and why stations like WMPG matter. Catch it live, then…
An Extraordinary Place WINS New England Emmy
An Extraordinary Place Receives New England Emmy Nomination for Best Editing WMPG is thrilled to announce that filmmaker Tom Bell has been honored with a New England Emmy Award for Editor – Long Form Content for his work on An Extraordinary Place , the acclaimed documentary chronicling the history, impact, and community spirit of WMPG. The award was presented at the 2026 New England Emmy Awards ceremony in Boston on Saturday, June 6. An Extraordinary Place tells the…
