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.
Isaac Raven
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, and Xander Nelson.
It is now available on Bandcamp on a pay-what-you-can basis, although there is a suggested donation of $9.99.
Ella Hue
The project comes as the Food Pantry faces an unprecedented crisis: demand has soared while critical funding and supply lines have dried up, coinciding with the most challenging time of year for students.
“The campus food bank is quite literally a lifeline that was already stretched thin,” WMPG Development Director Annella Linton said, “and now that we’re heading into the holiday season and beyond that, the teeth of the winter, we wanted to do something that could help people get food on the table, and this is what we came up with.”
About the Album: Local Motives #1
The compilation features powerful tracks recorded live by various local bands during their appearances on “Local Motives,” WMPG’s weekly program dedicated to showcasing Southern Maine talent.
- Program: Local Motives, every Wednesday evening at 7.30 PM on WMPG 90.9 FM and WMPG.org.
- Album Title: Local Motives #1
- Release Date: Wed 26th Nov, 2025
- Digital Release on Bandcamp
Brit Martin
How the Community Can Help
All proceeds from the album will go directly to the USM Food Pantry to purchase shelf-stable food, microwaveable meals, and snack options to meet the immediate need. WMPG is urging community members and music fans to support the effort through three distinct channels:
- Purchase the Album: The compilation will be available for purchase/donation via Bandcamp. (link coming soon)
- Direct Food Donation: The pantry’s current need is for shelf-stable food, microwaveable options, and snack options. Donors can send items directly through the Amazon Wish List
- Monetary Donation: Tax-deductible donations can be made directly to the pantry here