WMPG

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  • Call Letters: WMPG
  • Frequency: 90.9

WMPG’s purpose is to provide a high quality, community-oriented broadcast service to the people of Southern Maine by: * providing a full-time schedule of music and culture, news and information; * promoting awareness and discussion of local issues and activities; * promoting awareness and discussion of global issues and culture; * presenting artistic, cultural, and political perspectives which are underrepresented in mainstream media; * promoting acceptance, understanding, and cooperation between people and cultures; * fostering new and experimental uses of radio as a medium for creative expression; * approaching radio as a dynamic medium for community dialogue, introspection, and expression. Further, WMPG strives to be a training ground for students interested in broadcasting by: * maintaining an authentic, full-functioning radio station; * providing ongoing training and workshops in all aspects of radio; * providing opportunities for hands-on experience in radio; * maintaining local, national, and international broadcast industry contacts to assist students in furthering their involvement in broadcasting; * providing opportunities for students to take management and decision-making roles. Also, WMPG seeks to give citizens and community groups access to radio to share their interests, concerns, and talents by: * providing low-cost broadcast training regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, lifestyle, age, or physical ability; * providing opportunities for women and minorities and others who are underrepresented in mainstream media to participate in management and decision-making; * encouraging the participation of community members with diverse backgrounds and perspectives; * encouraging two-way communication between the station and citizens by de-emphasizing the distinction between broadcaster and listener and encouraging active listener participation in all facets of radio via letters, tapes, phone calls, community events, studio visits, and performances.

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Amjambo Africa and University of Southern Maine radio station WMPG launched “Amjambo Time” as part of WMPG’s new Global Mainers initiative.

  • From: WMPG
  • Updated: Mar 07, 2022
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Host Don Kimball is a USAF veteran and a member of Veterans For Peace. The show is a forum for veteran's issues such as homelessness, suicide, PTSD and endless war, with guests who are experts in their fields. In studio and call in guests share their stories of how serving their country affected their lives, their families and their careers.

  • From: WMPG
  • Updated: Feb 27, 2019
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WMPG's The Local Option is like a mix tape for Portland. It's the greatest radio from PRX with a local twist. Every week, Kerry Seed curates an exciting mix of the best English language radio from around the world, focusing the stories on what is happening in Portland, Maine.

  • From: WMPG
  • Updated: Jan 05, 2006
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Complete episodes of WMPG's The Local Option for your review.

  • From: WMPG
  • Updated: May 23, 2006

Latest Pieces

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Guest- South Portland mayor Deqa Dhalac.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2022
  • Length: 26:57
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WMPG host Don Kimball spoke with U.S. Senator Angus King on his weekly show Friendly Fire: A Voice for Veterans. They talked about legislation pert...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2020
  • Length: 31:37
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Director of National Bird, Sonya Kennebeck talks about her award winning documentary about America's drone war.

  • Added: Mar 13, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
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Comparison of the two totalitarianism regimes of Trump and Hitler.

  • Added: Mar 13, 2019
  • Length: 59:44