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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...

WMPG 2025 Mardi Gras Poster. -March 4, 2025, 11am-2pm McGoldrick Student Success building USM

WMPG Mardi Gras Cajun Cookin’ Contest returns for 2025 - March 4th!

WMPG’s Annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge Returns for a Flavorful Fat Tuesday Feast Restaurants – want to take part? Get in touch! 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 is set to be a feast for the senses, blending vibrant music from New Orleans, mouthwatering...

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 - David Rogers-Berry

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....

Program Schedule Changes

Beginning January 1st there are some changes in our program Schedule. Please see list below: Mondays The Rhythm of the One- 6:30am Sister Stargazers- 11:30am Community Voices for Change – 1pm Magic Rat – 1:30-2:30pm Essential Tremors/Perkys Auditory Canal – 2:30-4pm Interzone Radio – 7pm Tuesdays Music for Houseplants/Inside my Brain – 8:30am Chartered Trips/ Minor Chord Mayhem – 10pm Thursdays Live Radiantly -11:30am Let’s Connect – 1pm USM, Music and me – 1:30-2:30pm Gumbo...

Poster for "WMPG PRESENTS AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE" BEING PRESENTED AT MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

An Extraordinary Place at the Maine Historical Society

WMPG is proud to be a part of the Maine Historical Society’s Music in Maine, an exhibition that has be up since March of this year. As the Historical Society wraps up this fantastic walk through the history of music in Maine, our film will be show n as part of this program! Join us on December 12th at 6:30 PM to watch our short film, An Extraordinary Place , which explores the history and current community around...

BEGATHON October 23-29th - Goal met

We are excited to announce that we met our goal of $50,000 during our fall fundraiser. If you chose a t-shirt or other gift with your donation, please swing by and pick it up. We are at 92 Bedford Street. We thank you so much for your continued support. Donate!

Studio 51/ WMPG Open Mic Night - Lower Brooks Gorham - Listen here

On November 14th Studio 51 & WMPG presented an Open Mic Night in Lower Brooks on the USM Gorham campus. All acts were welcome. We had live bands, poetry, Karaoke, jokes and more. The new USM internet radio station Studio 51 broadcast the whole thing. Missed the show and want to hear it – click here . Want to hear what is happening on on the Studio 51 Internet radio station on the Gorham Campus right now,...

Andrew Zarro and Kristina Egan pose with woman holding award for WMPG for best website.

Let's Connect Greater Portland wins award at MAB's

Huge congratulations to the team behind Let’s Connect Greater Portland . They came in 2nd at the Maine Association of Broadcaster (MAB) awards. Let’s Connect is a public affairs show that airs every Thursday at 11.30am and is also available on podcasting platforms. Pictured, host Kristina Egan (middle) and Andrew Zarro picking up their award.

Jazz at the Movies presents Bix

WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies and The Portland Conservatory of Music are proud to present the award-winning documentary BIX: “ain’t none of them play like him yet” about the amazing cornet player “Bix” Beiderbecke. He was the only musician Louis Armstrong regarded as an equal. A child prodigy with a perfect ear, Bix’s playing was bright and lyrical, and was as legendary as his drinking. Bix was the Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain of his day. He started young and died young, from...

WMPG Film winning awards for An Extraordinary Place

WMPG has won awards for Tom Bell’s documentary – An Extraordinary Place. Have you seen our film, An Extraordinary Place ? If not, now’s the time. The film, which explores our wonderful station’s history and present day community, has been, and will be playing at multiple film festivals across the country and even internationally! You can find our film nominated and playing at these festivals: June 20th, New York True Venture Film Festival in New York for Official Selection Screening June 20th 12.00 –...

Studio 51 Internet Radio @ Gorham Maine USM Campus

WMPG's Studio 51 Internet Radio - Listen in - become a DJ!

🎙️ You’re Invited to become a DJ at the new Studio 51 Internet Radio station on the Gorham campus! 🎶 Click here to listen Studio 51 Sign up now for DJ training at WMPG’s newest creation, Studio 51 Internet Radio. If you’re interested in hosting your own show on this new internet station on the USM Gorham campus, email the Program Director and get on the training schedule. Studio 51 Internet Radio is for USM students who live on...

Let's Connect - Maine State Senate Candidates

We didn’t get to air this show today due to a technical issue (power outage in Falmouth). We hope you can catch up here. Tom Bell and Andrew Zarro introduce the show where Kristina Egan hosts a roundtable with US State Senate candidates. Guests today include Anne Carney, Stacey Brenner, Tim Nangle, Dustin Ward and Rick Bennett.

Flyer promoting the listening party for a radio play of The Wizard of Oz at USM

WMPG to broadcast USM Department of Theatre's The Wizard of Oz Radio Play - Saturday 10/26/24@7pm

WMPG in support of the USM Department of Theatre , Kicks Off their ‘24-’25 Season with The Wizard of Oz Radio Play & Listening Party. Can’t make it to USM to for the party, listen in to WMPG for a broadcast of it. Check out this press release from the USM Theatre for more info: The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre’s 2024-2025 season is off! To see the Wizard, that is, in a...

WMPG DJs Present: Rhythm & Brews Record Fair!

Rhythm & Brews Record Fair! Join us at Bunker Brewing on October 13th from 1-7 PM for an afternoon of vinyl, vibes, and craft brews! WMPG’s finest DJs will be spinning records, and you can dig through crates of rare finds, classic albums, and hidden gems. Come for the music, stay for the brews! Don’t miss out on a day of great tunes, local beer, and community vibes. Mark your calendars and join us at Rhythm &...

WMPG Presents: Bluegrass Festival at One Longfellow Square This Thursday!

Mark your calendars for October 10th at 7 PM and head over to One Longfellow Square for a night of heart-pounding bluegrass and folk music. This year’s spectacular features an incredible lineup of talented bands: World Famous Grassholes – These bluegrass veterans bring a unique sound, full of fast-picking and rich vocal harmonies. Known for their humor and musicianship, the Grassholes are guaranteed to entertain and amaze with their authentic bluegrass roots and modern edge. The Bayou Mountain Boys – This...

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