An Extraordinary Place screening – April 1st 2025
WMPG Presents: A Double Feature of Community & Belonging April 1st 2025 Talbot Hall, Luther Bonney, University of Southern Maine 6pm An Extraordinary Place directed by Tom Bell 34 minutes While many documentaries focus on societal challenges, this film highlights a solution: the transformative power of volunteerism in creating joy, meaning, and belonging. It celebrates diversity’s role in fostering strong, connected communities and offers a behind-the-scenes look at WMPG’s inclusive ethos, where shared purpose connects…
WMPG Welcomes Helen Crimmins as Volunteer coordinator!
We’re excited to welcome Helen Crimmins as our new Volunteer Coordinator! Helen brings incredible enthusiasm and dedication to the role. Many of you may already recognize her voice from her show, The Crate Escape , which airs Sunday mornings from 1:00 to 2:30 a.m. She also lends her talents as an engineer for Local Motives on Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Helen is eager to connect with and help manage our incredible team of volunteers, helping to support…
Jazz at the Movies – Billie
Our Jazz at the Movies team presents a film screening of Billie A gripping and unfiltered documentary that delves into the life of jazz legend Billie Holiday, blending newly unearthed interviews with striking archival footage. The film paints a vivid portrait of Holiday as both fierce and fragile, a rebellious artist who refused to compromise her integrity. While some critics note that Billie stops short of fully unpacking her inner world, it still offers a…
WMPG celebrates Women’s History Month
WMPG is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month with special programming that highlights the incredible contributions of women in music, media, and activism. As a station dedicated to diverse voices and community storytelling, we’re showcasing female artists, leaders, and changemakers who have shaped history and continue to inspire. Tune in all month long for curated shows, interviews, and features that amplify the stories, struggles, and triumphs of women past and present. Some programming highlights include:…
2025 WMPG Mardi Gras Cajun Cookin’ Contest Winner – Sodexo!
WMPG’s Annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge Returns for a Flavorful Fat Tuesday Feast WMPG Cajun Cook Off! UPDATE: Congrats to Sodexo for 1st place, Bayou for 2nd place and Bayside American Cafe for 3rd place. Details for 2025 Fat Tuesday, March 4th 2025 from 11 am to 2 pm McGoldrick Student Success Center on the Portland Campus of the University of Southern Maine. Parking – parking at USM garage now requires payment. Read more >> The Cajun Cookin’ Challenge…
An Extraordinary Place wins Best Short Documentary in Spain
We are thrilled to announce that An Extraordinary Place has won an award at the Barcelona Indie Awards! Congrats Tom. Tom has been in Barcelona all week for the festival and proudly accepted the award yesterday. This incredible journey continues, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the recognition this film is receiving around the world. Putting WMPG and USM on the map. The film is currently being admitted to Maine Public but may be 4 months away for…
Spinatronics!
Spinatronics brings you delightful data and stupendous stats on WMPG — music played in 2024. We’ve downloaded the data, crunched the numbers, sorted the stats, and filtered the facts—get ready for some eye-popping insights! Ever wonder how many songs WMPG plays in a year? Last year, WMPG played an incredible grand total of 101,290 songs. That is over 100,000 songs! Genres played range from country and folk, hip-hop and rap, electronic and dance, rock and…
Jazz at the Movies presents Inside Scofield
WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies and the Portland Conservatory of Music are pleased to kick off the 2025 season with a presentation of the film Inside Scofield , a movie about legendary jazz guitarist John Scofield, a man who for over 5 decades has played with an A list of jazz greats including Miles, Mingus, McCoy Tyner, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Herbie Hancock, and many more.. Told in his very own words, Inside Scofield, is a behind the scenes view of…
Blunt Youth Radio is hiring!
WMPG Community Radio station is seeking a Youth Radio Assistant. Part time – 10 hours per week Blunt Youth Radio has been a cornerstone of our station for 20 years, winning 13 awards in the process. If you find yourself passionate about this show, working with teens, and community-centric media, we’d love to have you join the team! Blunt Youth Radio is looking for a coordinator– if this raises any interest for you, read the job description and…
WMPG’s new Program Director – meet David Rogers-Berry
WMPG Radio is excited to announce the appointment of David Rogers-Berry as its new Program Director. With over 20 years of experience in music production, audio engineering, community engagement, and education, David brings a wealth of expertise to this critical role. His dynamic background and commitment to creative collaboration make him a perfect fit to lead WMPG’s diverse programming. David has been an integral part of WMPG, most recently serving as the station’s Technical Director….
