Posts Categorized: USM

 WMPG, the premier community and college radio station broadcasting from the University of Southern Maine, proudly presents A Double Feature of Community & Belonging, an evening of film that showcases the power of connection through storytelling and volunteerism. The event will take place at Talbot Hall, Luther Bonney, University of Southern Maine, at 6:00 PM. This special screening features two powerful documentaries: An Extraordinary Place Directed by Tom Bell | 34 minutes While many documentaries…

We’re excited to announce the WMPG/Studio 51 Battle of the Bands, happening Tuesday, April 22nd, at the USM Gorham campus in the Lower Brooks building ! This exciting event kicks off at 7pm and wraps up around 10pm. Whether you’re a local band or solo artist, all are welcome to compete, with fantastic prizes for the winners! Free and open to the public – come out and enjoy the music. Contestants can register here or by scanning the QR code…

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…

It’s time for the WMPG Music Yard Sale! It happens on Sunday, August 11th from 10am to 2pm! The location is right in WMPG’s own driveway and back-yard. We are located at 92 Bedford Street on the USM Portland campus. This year’s sale features records, cds & music equipment from WMPG’s vaults along with WMPG volunteers setting up their own tables. If you would like to donate to WMPG in another way, we are accepting…

Congrats to Bayside American Cafe as they took first place in the WMPG’s Annual Cajun Cookin’ Challenge On Fat Tuesday, February 13th we were so excited to bring back the Cajun Cookin’ Challenge for another year of culinary delight and community celebration. More than 400 people attended and enjoyed this annual event. For the first time we celebrated the party in the new McGoldrick Student Success Center on the Portland Campus of the University of…

As students start to appear back on campus and new students arrive at the University of Southern Maine, we wanted to create a podcast to help new (and existing) students adapt and connect with their new community. Husky Chat Podcast, in collaboration with Student Engagement and Leadership launches August 21s, 2023.  Host, Chris O’Brian chats with different staff/faculty to offer advice and information. 2 episodes are live with more coming soon! Episode 1 with USM Orientation Episode 2…