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….
An Extraordinary Place now on Youtube
An Extraordinary Place – See it on youtube! Huge News! The film won a Boston/New England Regional Emmy Award for Editor (Long Form Content) at the 49th annual awards. Tom Bell’s multi award-winning documentary An Extraordinary Place continues to hit screens near and far this season, and we’d love for you to join us. In a world of algorithm-driven playlists, music is everywhere, yet can feel disconnected. An Extraordinary Place reminds us what happens when people share music not for clicks, but…
Record Store Day 2026 – WMPG at Bull Moose
This record store day, WMPG DJ’s will be at Bull Moose in Scarborough from 8am – 12. Live broadcast 8am – 11.30am DJ’s at Bull Moose Scarborough Helen (the Crate Escape) Dana (Wax Poetic) DRB (Signal Boost) Annella (the Morning Beat) Check out the podcast by Dana, Helen and Annella Join Annella from The Morning Beat, Mr. Dana of Wax Poetic, and Helen from Crate Escape as they dig into some of the most exciting releases for Record Store Day. From long-awaited reissues to…
Jazz at the Movies film series
WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies present movie night on April 18th. This month’s movie is Sonny Rollins Beyond the Notes A BBC Production, this beautifully crafted film by veteran music filmmaker Dick Fontaine is a continuation of a journey he started with his hero Sonny Rollins in the 1967 landmark documentary, “Who is Sonny Rollins?” Built around Rollins’ self-produced 80th birthday concert, Fontaine updates the Saxophone Colossus’ career and takes us on an exhilarating adventure…
Celebrate National Poetry Month!
Did you know April is National Poetry Month? Celebrate with Poetry on the Air! WMPG’s very own poetry program that highlights local and statewide poets here in Maine! Join Portland Poets Society and The Portland Dirt at the Portland Public Library on Tuesday April 14th at 530PM for a night of poetry! Meet the activists, the organizers, and the many others that contribute to Portland poetry scene! Share your work with fellow poets, maybe consult Poetry…
Stream the WMPG broadcast from PMC
DJ Shaxx is currently live in the glass at the Portland Media Center , then Crazy Deja Vu is live on Local Motives on our broadcast. STREAM HERE ON YOUTUBE
Bid on BEG-A-TRON
3D printed in collaboration with the MIST Lab BEG-A-TONBid on our figuerines.
