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3D printed in collaboration with the MIST Lab BEG-A-TONBid on our figuerines.    

Update: We hit our goal – Thank you!!!! Begathon kicks off on Thursday, March 26th. Our goal is $55,000. Donate online here The past six months at WMPG have been marked by growth, collaboration, and meaningful storytelling. We completed our annual program reshuffle, vital to the station’s long-term health, sparking new energy and welcoming fresh voices to the airwaves. Volunteers revitalized our music library, expanded live performances, and powered projects like Local Motives Vol I supporting the USM…

On April 1, WMPG’s local music show Local Motives takes over the Portland Media Center for a high-energy, one-night-only celebration: Fool’s Last Beg – the grand finale of Begathon. Hosted at the Portland Media Center on Congress Street, the event brings together live radio, music, and a bit of April Fool’s mischief to mark the final push of WMPG’s week-long listener-powered fundraising drive. The evening will be emceed by Erin Ames of Radio Ya-Ya’s and feature a special live…

April, June, October – SUBSTANCE at Flask – exact dates coming soon 3rd Thursdays at the Thirsty Pig Join DJ Comrade, Ben,Kenny Mac, Jake from Next Door, Mr Dana, Chet and Low Down Dirty Shane    

March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the creativity, leadership, and resilience of women who have shaped our communities, our culture, and the stories we tell. At WMPG, women have always been central to the station’s voice – on the management team, advisory board, on the air, behind the scenes, and throughout the community we serve. From volunteer DJs spinning music that might not be heard anywhere else, to hosts leading thoughtful conversations…

We want to hear from you! WMPG is conducting a short listener survey, and your input will help shape the future of the station. Tell us what you love, what you’d like to hear more of, and where we can improve. Your feedback helps us better serve our community and keep WMPG strong, local, and listener-powered. Thanks for taking a moment to share your voice with us! Link to Survey Thank you!  

  The  WMPG Battle of the Bands is coming right up! Join us in Lower Brooks on the USM Gorham Campus at 7pm, Tuesday March 10th, to watch our talented student musicians battle it out. Do you have a band who thinks they deserve the first prize, 4 hours of studio time? Sign up here to play live! Prizes kindly provided by Monaco Studios, Little Chair Printing, and Buckdancers Checkout our sponsors:            

Update: Congrats to winners: 1st place: Ruski’s Best Traditional Dish: the Bayou Kitchen WMPG Judges Pick: Portland Country Club Special Mention – The Cann Family Bakery WMPG’s Annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge Returns for a Flavorful Fat Tuesday Feast Details for 2026 Fat Tuesday, February 17th from 11 am to 2 pm McGoldrick Student Success Center on the Portland Campus of the University of Southern Maine. Parking – parking at USM parking lot now requires payment. Read more >>…

Our WMPG friend is putting together a special two-night benefit concert, S.L.O.B.fest (Support Local Original Bands)—a celebration of local music across all genres. Proceeds from the shows will benefit WMPG and help kick off our Spring Begathon fund. Come out, discover new sounds, and support community radio. Friday February 6th from 7pm and Saturday from 5pm. Skips Lounge, Buxton, ME Artists playing at SLOBfest include: Thousand Mile Fall Cradle II Grave Paradise is Cancelled Enigma…

We have released a wide-ranging compilation of local music to raise emergency funding and help secure food for the USM’s Oakhurst Campus Food Pantry . The release, Local Motives #1 , includes tracks from no fewer than 27 local musicians, including Grammy winner Dave Gutter and indie rock favorites Weakened Friends, as well as a roster of local heavyweights such as Little Oso, One Hundred Thorns, Snake Lips, Brit Martin, Juniper Ginger, Ella Hue, TheWorst, Whitney Walker, Red Eft, Space Fog, Plague Dad,…