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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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!
WMPG’s Freaky Fridaze 5-7pm
A rotating cast of WMPG DJ’s broadcast live from venues around Portland and the surrounding areas. The live event and broadcast from 5:00-7pm. 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!…
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…
Amy Goodman and Tia Lessin chat with Janelle and Nika (youth programming)
Janelle and Nika from our youth programming sit down with legendary independent journalist Amy Goodman and filmmaker Tia Lessin to discuss Steal This Story, Please a powerful documentary exploring media, activism, and the fight to control the narrative in an era of misinformation. The conversation delves into the film’s origins, the importance of independent journalism, and the stories that often go untold by mainstream media. Steal This Story will be screening at the Portland Museum of Art on June 4th, 5th, 6th, 17th…
WMPG stage at MAMM
WMPG is proud to announce a new collaboration with the Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM) AND Equal Measure Arts /[the square] for this year’s Resurgam Festival , featuring a dedicated WMPG/ Equal Measure Arts Stage showcasing an exciting lineup of local talent. Our stage will highlight the diversity and energy of Maine’s music scene, with performances by: 12.15 – 1.00 Portland Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet 1.15 – 1.45 Graham Ganter 2.15 – 2.55 Isaac Raven 3.15 – 4.00 S.C.O.B.Y 4.15 – 5.00 – Plague Dad / music from WMPG 5.15 – 6.00 Brit Martin 6.15 – 7pm FREAK PHONE MC: DJ Perky, Plague Dad. This partnership…
WMPG welcomes Marc Galli as Technical Director!
Marc Galli, né Bartholomew, has been appointed Technical Director at WMPG, continuing a legacy of technical leadership at the station that dates back to figures such as Phil Hersey in the late 1990s. A highly respected audio engineer and producer in Maine’s music and arts community, Marc is the co-founder of Acadia Recording Company in Bayside, which he launched with his wife, Gina. Through this work, he has helped shape the sound of countless regional artists and projects….
