program guide

start if you’ve never listened to a broadcast
have been tuning us in since we were broadcasting
WWW.WMPG.ORG:
A Users Guide
online. Everything is there to get you started, as
out of a dorm room thirty years ago.
by Tom Flynn
Have a dial-up connection? With a 56k speed
So you’re stuck in the office wishing you had a radio capable of picking up WMPG
through the glass and steel. Or you caught part of a show on the way home and there was
this one song that you’d like to hear again, but you have no idea who performed it or what
it’s called, and you couldn’t call the station to ask because you were in the car. Or you fell
asleep early Friday night and missed the always-hilarious “It Is To Laugh.” Or your best
friend’s band was on “Local Motives” and you forgot to tune in. Tough luck? Not really.
Thanks to the wonder of the internet and WMPG’s commitment to website excellence,
you need only to log on and click your mouse a couple times to help you through these
common listener dilemmas. And you’ll probably stumble upon a few surprises and a lot
of information along the way.
well as a link to station contact information, if
you’d like a human being to walk you through
the process.
dations from WMPG DJs, and the occasional
read pages, with many useful links on each. All it
surprise. The newsletter is free, we’ll never share
takes is a few minutes to navigate your way
your email with anyone, and we promise to send
around them to become familiar with the features
just one email per month.
first glance of this wonderful page. You have never
been so right and so wrong, friend; for within this
dial-up you should still be able to pick up our
page lies the secret to achieving oneness with the
WMPG schedule and our programmers.
feed. You will experience some pauses as your
computer rebuffers the stream and you probably
The grid is the place to look for all things related
won’t be able to freely browse the internet while
to programming. Not only will you see the day
listening, but you will be able to tune in WMPG
and times listed for all WMPG shows, you will
and enjoy the broadcast.
also notice, by again moving that mouse over the
ARCHIVES:
show titles, that each title is, in fact, a link to a
page offering even more detailed information. In
Next stop on our heading bar tab tour: the
archives. While licensing fees and server space
limitations prohibit us from archiving all shows on
The WMPG website is organized in eight easy-to-
“It’s just a grid,” you might be tempted to sigh upon
WMPG, we do offer an impressive collection of
archived programming. Every performance over
addition to a description of the program, you will
also find an email link to that show’s DJ and also,
in many cases, regularly updated playlists for the
particular show.
the past several years on “Local Motives” is
So the grid is pretty cool, after all. But there’s
available here, as are photos of each band in
even more on the PROGRAMMING page! There
action. Many public affairs programs are
is an alphabetical listing of all programs on
Below the ePistle subscription field is a list of
archived on this page, as are a number of
WMPG, as well as a breakdown of all programs
links to new items on the site, a link to make a
interviews, specials, and the occasional visiting
secure online donation to your community radio
by genre, for your perusal, too.
national bands‚ performances. The ARCHIVES
station via PayPal, a link to the Local Motives
page is the perfect destination for a rainy day,
SUPPORT:
schedule and archives page (WMPG’s most
or any other day you have time to explore our
popular webpage), links to recent volunteer and
The penultimate tab on our brisk tour of the
back pages.
website heading bar is a personal favorite,
well as the occasional CD or live music review.
CONTACTS:
SUPPORT. You might say that without this option,
And that’s just the homepage!
Have a comment about WMPG programming?
to recently archived specials and older news. It’s
LISTEN:
Want to share an exciting idea for a fundraiser?
also the place to see photos from WMPG events
The next tab over on the heading bar is “Listen,”
and links to some stories that have appeared in
and it allows you to do just that. By clicking this
previous program guides.
tab, you’ll kick start the RealAudio feed of our
HOMEPAGE SIDEBAR:
broadcast. The WMPG stream broadcasts
and,
in
short
order,
you'll
be
adding
www.wmpg.org to your list of frequently-visited
websites. To help you find what you need, we’ve
put together the following brief introduction.
HOMEPAGE (a.k.a. NEWS):
This is the page titled “News” on the tab bar.
Here you’ll find — you guessed it — news. We put
the pertinent and timeliest news at the top of the
underwriter profiles from the program guide, as
page and, by scrolling downward, you’ll find links
Want to know who to reach to get your band’s CD
twenty-four hours a day, the same programming
To the right of the news on our homepage, you’ll
you can get on your radio.
find a column of sections with useful links and
reminders
of
upcoming
programming
on
WMPG’s live local music showcase (Fridays,
7:30pm - 8:30pm).
At the top of the sidebar is a new option for
WMPG volunteer-driven, listener-supported
community radio. Without the financial
Well all the phone and email contact info for
contributions of our listeners and the local
WMPG staff is available on this nifty little page.
business community, we couldn’t continue to
You’ll also see the names of our Board of
bring you the outstanding mix of music and
Directors and volunteer staff. Move your mouse
public affairs programming you’ve come to
over the names and if the finger appears, you
expect from WMPG.
can click to send an email to that individual. Will
website, what can you do? Try the next tab on the
the marvels of modern technology never cease?
TROUBLE LISTENING?:
We’re not just whistling Dixie when we call
on the air? Want to speak to a person at WMPG?
If you experience difficulty with this feature of the
heading bar, TROUBLE LISTENING.
the rest of this wonderful site wouldn’t even exist.
On this page you’ll find an easy link to make a
financial contribution to WMPG via PayPal. It’s
PROGRAMMING:
secure, it’s fast, and it’s crucial to our well-being.
We have arrived at the tab with perhaps the most
picking up our internet broadcast stream. We’ve
You’ll also find underwriting information on the
Here you will find some quick fixes to common
useful information to the uninitiated WMPG
teamed up with the ShoutCast system to offer
SUPPORT page. Just click the link that says,
streaming problems. This is also the place to
listener. And it’s just as useful to you old salts who
listeners an option other than our in-house
RealAudio feed. We’ve been soliciting
comments from folks who have tried this option
“UNDERWRITERS” and a page with our
underwriting rate sheet will appear with contact
information for WMPG’s Development Director,
and it seems to be working very well, with fewer
Tom Flynn. Take a moment and find out how
dropped connections and quicker download
affordable it is to support great grassroots radio
time. Try it out for yourself and let us know what
while getting exposure for your business within
you think.
the WMPG community. There are also links to a
Just below the ShoutCast link is a link to WMPG’s
Mission Statement — the raison d’etre of WMPG,
if you will.
list of current WMPG underwriters and their
logos. We encourage you to support the
businesses that support community radio.
Also featured on the side bar is an easy link to
LINKS:
subscribe to WMPG’s monthly email newsletter,
The final page is a page for links to websites with
the ePistle. Simply type in your email address
a connection to WMPG. Look for this page to
and hit the enter key on your computer; your
evolve in the coming weeks and months.
newsletter will arrive post haste. The newsletter
fills in the gaps between program guides. You’ll
And that does it for your introduction to the world
get info about new shows and DJs, special on-air
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Spring 2004 Program Guide
WMPG’s Mission
WMPG Board of Directors
Adopted February 10, 1993
WMPG’s purpose is to provide a high quality, community-oriented broadcast service
to the people of Southern Maine by:
Staff Representatives
Amy Bradstreet
Chip Edgar (Chair)
Management Representatives
Michael Cutting (Vice Chair)
Jim Rand
Jim Ward (Treasurer)
Dave Bunker
•
providing a full-time schedule of music and culture, news and information;
•
promoting awareness and discussion of local issues and activities;
Noel Bonam
Tom Flynn
•
promoting awareness and discussion of global issues and culture;
Dave Wade
Student Senate Representative
•
presenting artistic, cultural, and political perspectives which are
Rick Alderette
Jeremy Collette
Listener Representatives
University Representatives
Sarah Mason (Secretary)
Bob Caswell
Vanessa Gates-Elston
Helen Gorgas-Goulding
Kathleen Costello
Chris O’Connor
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:
The Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in Payson Smith Hall, Room
•
maintaining an authentic, full-functioning radio station;
1 on the USM Portland campus. Staff and listeners are invited to attend these meetings.
•
providing ongoing training and workshops in all aspects of radio;
Board duties include: ensuring that programming is consistent with the station’s Mission
•
providing opportunities for hands-on experience in radio;
Statement, review and approval of the management plan, review of management job
•
maintaining local, national, and international broadcast industry contacts to assist
performance, organization of events and fund-raising campaigns via committee work, and
students in furthering their involvement in broadcasting;
•
providing opportunities for students to take management and decision-making roles.
community-building within and outside the station.
Problems? Gripes? Good ideas? Your Board wants to hear from you! Attend a meeting or call
and leave a message for any one of us at 780-4943.
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 under-
WMPG Management
represented 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 deemphasizing 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.
The Steam-Powered Walrus Review
by Bob Cochran
Station Manager
Development Director
Jim Rand, 780-4424
Tom Flynn, 780-4151
[email protected]
[email protected]
Program Director
Office Manager
Dave Bunker, 780-4598
John Joyce, 780-4943
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Spring 2004 Program Guide
From the
Development
Desk
expanded and
In this issue of
The Program
Director ’s
Soap Box
By Tom Flynn
the
By Dave Bunker
i m p r o v e d
exponentially
over the past
few years.
WMPG
Program Guide,
WMPG is available not just on two FM
frequencies, 90.9 and 104.1, but also on the
internet
via
our
ever-expanding
website,
http://www.wmpg.org. When was the last time
you dropped by the site? If it’s been a while, you
might be surprised how much is happening
there. If you’re a regular visitor, you know how full
of information our corner of cyberspace is. And
it’s updated almost daily.
One of the things which is truly remarkable about
we’ve chosen to
WMPG is that almost all of our programming is
highlight this
live and local, 24-7. Even being live and local
increasingly
during the day is unusual in today’s radio world,
important dimension of your community radio
but I’m talking about the evenings, the early
station. While our presence on the web allows us
weekend mornings, and the overnights too. Turn
You settle into the chair. The familiar equipment
to reach more corners of the globe, its primary
on WMPG any hour of any day, and unless one
is humming and winking around you. The last
function is to improve access to the immediate
of our few national shows is on (Democracy Now
song of the previous show comes to its end, and
communities WMPG has always served. Sure,
and the like) you’ll hear a live volunteer making
like a dolphin coming to the surface to leap into
radio for you. I’d like to use my space this time
the air your voice rushes up inside you to meet
around to sing the praises of that unsung hero,
the challenge of the open mic, and there you
the overnight host.
are, awake, aware, doing what you do, making
any fan of diverse music and public affairs
relieved to see you. As soon as you take over
she’s going home for three hours of sleep before
she has to get up again and go to work.
By its very nature, WMPG is a dynamic beast of
programming with an internet connection, can
music and information. The programming we
now tune into our wonderful station from as far
offer 24-7-365 is brought to you, by and large,
away as Timbuktu or Anchorage, but our ability
Who are they, these laborers in the wee hours?
by unpaid volunteers from the immediate
to webcast is intended more to enable listeners
It’s a mixed group. For a handful of them who
This scene or ones like it play out every day at
work or live by choice on an alternate schedule,
WMPG. Only very occasionally does anyone
that overnight shift is part of their regular daily
miss a shift. As a whole, overnight WMPG’s hosts
round. They would have been awake anyway.
are an incredibly dedicated and reliable group.
But most of them are making significant
And, they do shows which are every bit as good
sacrifices of time and sleep. They have regular
as the shows which air in the daytime.
community we serve — southern Maine. While
this broad spectrum provides eclecticism and an
closer to the station’s home to pick up our stream
from places where our traditional broadcast may
ever-changing reflection of the community, it also
not reach clearly, whether it’s due to geographic
presents us with the challenge to communicate
obstacles or interference from behemoth signals
just what, and who, we are at any given time.
sharing the air. This has proved invaluable for
daytime
folks listening from inside office buildings at work
obligations, but still once a week they either stay
or those on the outer-reaches of our traditional
up absurdly late or get up absurdly early to
signals. Farther from home, the stream allows
cover that shift.
In the past, our means of communicating this
shifting identity and schedule was limited to our
airwaves and our thrice-yearly program guide.
This helped us get across the basics, but with
such a massive programming staff, it was
impossible to consistently inform listeners of
special broadcasts and events at WMPG. But
increased staffing and technology have allowed
us to improve our older methods and expand our
toolbox to include at least three increasingly
effective ways to let our listeners know what they
can expect from WMPG.
The first component was increased staffing. For
many years WMPG was managed by a full-time
station
manager,
half-time
program
and
development directors, and a half-time office
manager. That all changed in 2001 / 2002 when
the program director and development director
positions became full-time. One of the first
objectives of program director Dave Bunker was
to emphasize more on-air cross-promotion of
shows, thereby improving the information our
listeners are getting about programming on the
station. When I came on as full-time development
director, I made it a priority to start up a monthly
WMPG to reach the ears of folks who have
jobs,
and/or
school
and
family
radio at four in the morning.
Some of these shows are on in the overnight
because their hosts chose to include material
(songs, comedy routines, personal commentary)
which is edgy enough to fall under the FCC’s
Imagine yourself in this scene. The alarm goes
description of “indecent” programming, which is
moved from southern Maine to other parts of the
off at 3:20am. You turn it off and immediately
restricted to a window between 10pm and 6am.
planet, or to geographically distant relatives of
force yourself to push aside the covers and
Many other overnight shows are on when they
WMPG programmers, independent musicians
leave the deep seductive warmth of the bed,
are on simply because the hosts are eager to
looking for stations playing non-mainstream
because otherwise you know that you will drift
make radio, and when the opportunity came
music, and to the record labels who service the
back off and miss your shift. You are still seven
along they took it. They may or may not be
station (in addition to the folks in Timbuktu or
eighths asleep as you stumble through the dark
waiting for the chance to move to a daytime shift
Anchorage who stumble upon us).
and chill, trying not to make any noise that might
when one comes open, but in the meantime
wake the sleepers around you. You’ve laid your
they’re down in the trenches, working hard.
As mainstream radio continues to consolidate
clothes out the night before by the heater, so
and homogenize, we will continue to focus on our
they’ll be halfway warm. You pull them on with
community. We take very seriously our mission to
your eyes closed. No shower — the extra fifteen
represent the local community we serve. Our
minutes of sleep are more important. No time for
station should sound different than a station on
a real breakfast either, just a glass of juice and
the other side of the country. As the internet
an untoasted Pop Tart or the like. The glare of the
continues to aid in shrinking the size of the globe
light when you open the fridge is an affront to the
where information is concerned, it also helps to
minimize the hurdles in understanding the
changing culture and diversity of our own
eyes. Even with your lids squinched tight shut, it
dazzles your wide-open pupils, leaving behind a
spectral afterglow.
And they are doing all sorts of different kinds of
shows. WMPG maintains strips of consistent
programming during the day on weekdays —
folk in the morning, blues for the drive home,
jazz in the evening, and so on — but in the
overnight, anything goes. Hip-hop, metal, jam
band, sound collage, local music, Latin Christian
music, and many individual varieties of free form
radio are among the weekly offerings currently
on between midnight at 6am on WMPG. The
neighborhoods. We at WMPG believe radio and
Five minutes later you’re in your car. More bright
music is presented with energy and style by
the internet can tighten our affiliations on a local
light, more offensively loud noise. It is just too
volunteers who know and love it. They are
damn early for headlights and engines, but there
excellent shows.
level, with the added bonus of increasing our
overall reach.
you are, pulling out and driving slowly through
the deserted streets. You turn on the radio and
So, next time you find yourself for whatever
reason up and doing at 2 or 3 or 4 in the
email newsletter to provide regular updates
I’d like to close by inviting you to bookmark our
hear the host before you in the schedule just
about special programs and events at WMPG.
website, sign up for the ePistle while you’re there
introducing her last set of tunes. You keep the
Starting as a bulletin to the volunteer staff about
(it’s free, we don’t share our list, and you’ll get just
music low, still trying to ease your way into the
eighteen months ago, our email newsletter, the
one email per month), and take some time to
waking world. You stop at red lights and wait
ePistle, has grown to reach a distribution list of
email your comments or suggestions to any
patiently for them to change, even though there
well over one thousand subscribers (including
member of management or the WMPG Board of
volunteers, listeners, WMPG alums, and the
Directors. If you aren’t able to access the
At quarter to four you find your usual parking
surprisingly intimate level, despite the technology
entire USM community). Preceding the efforts of
internet, or are inclined to speak with us in
place. In the brief stillness of sitting and driving
and distance between them. This effect can be
person, you can still reach us by phone or drop
your body has once again gone limp with
especially powerful at night — a shared cocoon
by the station for a chat and a tour of your
sleepiness, and it takes another effort of will to
of warmth and light and sound in the vast empty
open the door and climb out of the little bit of
quiet of the predawn hours.
Dave and myself, though, was the pet project of
station manager Jim Rand, WMPG’s website, a
fantastic resource for communicating with our
listeners. Along with considerable help from Nate
Cory, Jim has overseen a site which has
community radio station (our contact information
is available on the inside cover of this guide).
isn’t another car in sight.
warmth in the car. Then the weary walk around to
the front door to ring the bell. The volunteer
before you comes and lets you in. She looks
morning, consider clicking on WMPG. Who
knows what you’ll get. Maybe it will be too much
and after a few seconds you’ll click back off
again, back to the early morning quiet. But
maybe it will catch and hold you. Radio at its
best connects two people, host and listener, at a
Stop by any time. WMPG’s dedicated and
talented overnight hosts will be here for you.
Spring 2004 Program Guide
Volunteer Profile:
Madeleine Winterfalcon
Madeleine Winterfalcon is a volunteer who is eager to help anytime and anywhere for WMPG.
She started out as an engineer at the station and only recently became an on-air programmer.
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our apartments, be refused accommodations or
13. What are some of your favorite shows on
credit or have to put up with any other act of
WMPG?
discrimination, then we will have made progress.
The marriage issue is also very important. It’s
about being considered adult and a citizen of
this
society
and
about
protecting
our
relationships and our families.
Her new program, “Queer Talk” (Wednesdays, 1pm-1:30pm) has become an instant listener
favorite, filling a glaring void in local GLBT public affairs. Her show is entertaining and
I really love the blues, so I am a frequent listener
to the Evening Sun strip of programming. And as
an old folkie, I love to listen to the 6:30-8:30 a.m.
strip. Us Folk is another favorite. Chris Darling
has turned me on to many artists that I would
never have heard anywhere else and who are
9. How has Queertalk been received thus far?
informative and we’re lucky to have such a friendly and dedicated volunteer at WMPG.
As I said before, Queertalk seems to fill a void in
local programming. Most responses have been
now favorites at our house. And Democracy
Now — I listen almost every day. Mostly I just love
the eclecticness (is that a word?) of WMPG.
positive. I have had two negative calls, but you
1. Where are you from originally?
I was born in the Netherlands in a resort town
that no one here can pronounce which is a
suburb of the Hague. When I was four we moved
to New York, first Brooklyn and then Far
Rockaway Beach on Long Island. My father then
got a job in Michigan so that’s where I grew up.
2. What do you do outside of your volunteering at
nationally produced programs don’t seem to
can’t please everyone and at least they’re calling
14. What shows/events stick out as some of the
meet. People get to hear people they know talk
and not turning off their radios.
best during your time at WMPG?
about their issues in a framework they are
The Fat Tuesday celebration was the first event I
familiar with. I believe it creates a sense of
10. Have you been involved with WMPG in other
attended as a listener. That was when it was held
belonging that’s been missing lately. When there
capacities/ shows?
at the station and you could hardly move. It’s
are concrete issues to be fought for or against,
people mobilize and find community in the
I engineered Home Dad with Chip Edgar for a
political work. However, when there are no
year and staffed phones during Begathon. I
pressing issues folks tend to be more isolated,
would love to be on more committees and do
great fun. Of course, the 30th Anniversary party
was fabulous! I also truly appreciate Michael
Cutting playing the speeches of Martin Luther
King, Jr. on his day. We all need to be reminded
of his words. Shows that I really miss now that
WMPG? (Other causes, employment, hobbies, etc.)
they are no longer on are Michael Danahy’s show
Well, I work here at USM as an Administrative
and Jessica Lockhart’s folk show. It was actually
Assistant in the American and New England
Jessica’s show that hooked me on WMPG.
Studies Program, I am a photographer, oral
historian and have always been very interested
in recording and preserving lesbian culture. It’s
15. You were the engineer for Home Dad, so you
the reason I got my first camera back in the late
know what’s involved with getting a talk show on
seventies. I also get involved with various
the air. Who is on your support staff?
political causes, presently my issues include
My engineer is Sarah Donnelly who came on
same gender marriage and universal healthcare.
board as a new engineer and is doing a great
I also have a great love for animals — our house-
job. I do my own producing at this point. I do
hold includes an English Pointer named Rhodi
have to add, however, that my unofficial staff
and two cats, Raizel and Daikon. We used to keep
writer is my partner, Naomi Winterfalcon. She is
ducks who would take off to the pond across the
an avid radio listener and I always count on her
road and only come back when they were hungry.
to let me know if any of my questions for a
It was quite funny — we would get phone calls
particular show work for her or not. I really
from neighbors reporting on their whereabouts.
couldn’t do this show without her support.
Thanks, Naomi from Standish!
3. When did you first become involved at
WMPG? In what capacity?
16. Why is WMPG important to you?
I got involved at WMPG about 3 years ago when
It’s a wonderful community resource. Where else
I hit 50 and said “what now?” I have always
can a person just walk in and become involved
enjoyed event production work and came to
as a volunteer, be trained as a DJ and propose
realize that my talents lay in behind the scenes
and do a show based on their own interests?
work, so I took the DJ training so I could become
It’s also one of the few places left that is
an engineer. I was very lucky to almost
independent and where you can hear some
immediately be asked to engineer a summer
truth. WMPG is an amazing place. When I’m at
replacement show, Home Dad. I worked with
the station I feel such a sense of community.
Chip Edgar for about a year. I never planned to
be on the air, but when Dave Bunker approached
me about doing this show, I just couldn’t say no.
and I include myself in that. Queertalk gives us a
more event planning, but not living in Portland
17. Are you a music fan? What are you listening
weekly forum for discussion, music and fun.
makes that more difficult.
to at home these days?
7. Do you consider yourself an activist?
11. Do you have any favorite Queertalk shows
tastes from 60s rock and protest folk to global
that really stick out?
music and everything in between. I’m presently
listening to David Francey, Loreena McKennitt,
I am a great music fan. I have very eclectic
4. Were you a listener prior to your involvement?
I’ve been a listener since I moved to Maine from
San Francisco in 1991. My partner Naomi and I
Absolutely. I have been involved in political
have been very involved in the LGBT community
causes of one kind or another all of my adult life,
Well, although I enjoy every program I do, I must
beginning on my college campus in 1968 where
Dave Carter and Tracy Graham, Manu Chao
for a long time and have both been guests on
say being able to interview Cris Williamson and
I got involved in the anti-Vietnam war movement
Holly Near rates very near the top. Of course,
(thanks Jacque!). I’m also revisiting a lot of Bob
Michael Danahy’s and Osip Bukarin’s shows
and joined SDS. When I returned to school a
having been a major fan for years, it was quite a
Dylan and Pete Seeger. I’ve also been a lifelong
during the referendum campaigns for gay rights
number of years later as a single parent, I
treat to do that interview. The other show that
Beatles fan. It all depends on my mood. I could
in the mid to late 90s. I really liked the energy at
became very involved in the feminist movement
jumps to mind is my first show about Charlie
go on for pages…
the station, so it stuck in my mind.
and lesbian and gay politics, as it was then
Howard. Not only was I able to locate people
called, when I came out in 1979. When I moved
who knew Charlie and who were in Bangor at the
18. I’ve heard stories about your days in the rock
5. How do you define your show?
to Portland, Naomi and I, along with two other
time, getting three of them together in the same
scene in Detroit. Care to share any with our readers?
Queertalk is a show where we discuss issues
lesbians, started Apex which was a news journal
room after they hadn’t seen each other in 20
pertaining to and of interest to the LGBT
for the gay community in Maine. That ran for
years was quite a moment.
community. So that leaves it fairly open. I like to
about 4 years. I’ve also been involved in one way
see it as a forum for dealing with issues that may
or another in other queer issues here — the many
12. Any shows you’re planning for the future
referendums for gay rights, the Maine Rural
University in Kalamazoo in 1968, I immediately
not be taken up elsewhere and for having fun. It
you'd like to tell us about?
Network. Right now I’m sort of on hiatus, at least
got involved with radical politics and an
continues to evolve.
I’m planning a show on paganism in the near
underground newspaper. One of my first
future and in March, Howard Solomon and Steve
reporting assignments was to interview a band
Wessler will be on. They’re planning a
called the MC5 who were appearing at a teen
8. What is the single biggest issue facing Maine’s
conference called Charlie Howard 20 Years
nightclub near Pontiac, Michigan where my
queer community?
Later: How Far Has Maine Come? I’d like to do
family lived at the time. I got the assignment
That’s a hard question, because there are so
more shows with Maine gay musicians and I will
since I would be home that weekend. I got my
country, but I’m particularly gratified by the
many inequities that we have to fight against.
certainly try to stay current on issues as they
interview and went back to college. A short time
response from the greater Portland LGBT and
But I would say that basic human rights would be
come up.
later, our newspaper came under attack and our
ally communities. Queertalk seems to fill a need
for local LGBT programming in the area that
first on my list. Once we can’t be thrown out of
until the next thing comes along.
6. Why is Queertalk an important show to be on
the air?
I’ve received positive responses from all over the
Well, if you must know… I said that I’ve always
been involved in political causes. When I first
went away to college at Western Michigan
printer refused to publish it anymore. Long story
short, I contacted the MC5 and they agreed to
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come to Kalamazoo to do a benefit for us. My
19. How would you describe WMPG to someone
first production work… That same year the short-
who had never tuned us in?
lived annual Detroit Rock and Roll Festival was
held (for only one year!). That summer I was
living at the MC5 house in Ann Arbor and many
of the artists who performed at the festival stayed
there — it was a huge place. I got to meet people
like Sun Ra and members of his band, Iggy Pop
(with the Stooges at that time), and David Peel
mation. I tell people now that the ‘MPG is exciting
Homelessness Marathon Can
Teach More Than You Know
because whenever you tune in, you can hear
By Karen A D’Andrea
something different. People seem to resonate
Host/Producer, Sound Ecology – Wednesdays 7:30PM
Eclectic, lively, good energy, exciting, never a
dull moment, great personalities and great infor-
with that.
26 degrees Fahrenheit does not always make for
homeless people just during that 14 hours.
fun in the snow especially if you’re homeless.
There was Mitch who was grateful for warm
That was the temperature throughout the night in
contact in the form of a handshake and short
You’re what makes us go — keep listening and
Cleveland, Ohio for the 7th Annual
conversation, Victoria, who lived under the
see you on Queertalk! Oh, and does anyone one
Homelessness Marathon. The Marathon
nearby bridge and suffered from Post Traumatic
know of a good, friendly hand drumming group?
broadcast from Monument Square in Portland
Stress Disorder as a result of a brutal rape,
last year with the help of WMPG made it almost
needed a warm hug and good ear, a wonderful
to the mid-west, in the heart of Kucinich country.
man who’s name I did not get provided us all with
With the assistance of WRUW the community
the warmest smile I have ever seen! Each human
A Word from the Board
radio station of Case Western Reserve University,
I interacted with gave what they could in the form
the Cleveland Foundation, Saint Malachi’s
of what most of us take for granted — real human
by Michael Cutting
Center, and a whole host of other non-profits and
contact and emotion.
and the Lower Eastside. I actually played
cowbell with them at the festival. I also met Dr.
John at the festival while I was hanging out with
the band. I got to go to a lot of concerts that year
and that’s all I’ll say about that!
20. Parting shot/comments to WMPG listeners.
The WMPG Board of Directors recently went looking for 2 listener representatives to fill the positions
of people who had served out their 2-year terms. We aired promos and had a posting on our website
soliciting applicants.
individuals, the Marathon aired for a successful
14 hours from outdoors to dramatize the plight of
people with no where to go.
I was also presented with a life learning
experience that was quite scary for me. Two
nights before the broadcast we went to find the
As a volunteer for WMPG for over six years now,
owner of a bar behind St. Malachi’s. He had
I have been privileged to host and produce my
some cinder blocks needed for making the
own show Sound Ecology and help the station in
broadcast booth. When we couldn’t find the bar
many ways. This past year, because of my work
(believe me it was well hidden) we stopped to
with WMPG, I was asked to take on the role of
ask a lone man of color walking the deserted
producer for this national broadcast. Last year
streets. Being a white bread rural raised kind of
There were over 20 different occupations represented in the prospect mix. Many applicants were
here in Portland I felt quite secure in my abilities
girl, I was feeling a little apprehensive. Well, a lot
former or present University of Southern Maine students. Several had been on the WMPG volunteer
to produce the Marathon knowing I had people
apprehensive. I have tried hard to evaluate in
staff at some point. While some held advanced college degrees, there were a substantial number of
around me should any situation arise I didn’t feel
myself how I judge or don’t judge other people. I
folks who don’t sit behind desks everyday to make a living.
I could handle but this year was different.
don’t ever want to think that I judge them by their
Without the help of MPG staff, I felt quite alone
color. But that night I did stop and ask myself if I
are really insecure. But what I didn’t know was
was frightened because this man was black or if
that everything I had learned at MPG would in
it was the situation. I feel pretty sure that it was
fact be what sustained me through the work.
the situation. Being late in the evening in a
The response was much greater than we have ever had and it became a difficult decision to choose
just 2 people from 25 well-qualified candidates who filed applications. Due to an additional
resignation of a listener representative during the process, we actually had 3 spots to fill. There were
9 women and 16 men (from 13 different towns in our broadcast range) with a professed cumulative
listening experience of over 130 years, who wanted to serve on the WMPG Board.
The application asked them to tell us what they liked most about WMPG. Over 30 different shows were
mentioned as the ones they always try to catch. Favorite times to listen were morning, noon and night.
One application said that since discovering the station she started waking up and falling asleep to
WMPG. Every possible combination of musical tastes was represented. One mentioned that he
listens to programs in which the DJ may be speaking a language he doesn’t understand and enjoys it just
The biggest worry for me was a large chunk of
because he appreciates living in a community where he knows there are people that do understand the
the technical end of the broadcast — ISDN,
language and that the WMPG community is open to and encourages that degree of culture diversity.
Comrex, hybrids, and Zephyr — the equipment
Many said that they had first heard about WMPG from family and friends. Several of the applicants
kept my head spinning. Ordering the phone lines
deserted and very dark part of town, this guy
could have easily been white and I would have
felt the same way. But the point for me was that I
did stop myself and ask. This was important.
alone took several hours to get straight with the
It turned out this man was very recently released
local provider. We were blessed, and I mean
from the penitentiary, homeless, wanting money
blessed, with a terrific chief engineer. I thought I
and quite out of sorts. He was only inches away
had been spoiled by MPG’s chief engineer Brian
from my face telling us to be cool; he only
Dyer, but thankfully there are truly more good
wanted a couple dollars. After a brief
engineers to be found. Once I separated digital
conversation, he found some common ground
from analog, and incoming and outgoing phone
with us all knowing the good folks up at St.
lines, and finished yelling at the phone company
Malachi’s. I breathed a sigh of relief and we went
because their lines didn’t meet the specs for the
on our way. It was a good lesson in facing fears,
For most of the applicants, this would not have been the first Board that they had served on, or if it was,
Telos hybrid we were using, we were well on our
facing perhaps my own racism, and being able
they’ve volunteered in some capacity for many other worthy programs including: art and
way to a close to flawless broadcast. Admittedly
to step back and assess how generations of
education boards, political campaigns, public commissions and councils, churches, or organizations
we were not perfect but what did go wrong — a
attitudes and stereotypes were affecting my own
concerned with environmental issues, abuse prevention, community assistance or the Special Olympics.
bad mic, a problem with the Web stream, and a
thoughts at that moment.
had originally been turned on to the station by personal contact with and encouragement of people
that underwrite programming on the station. There were also folks that had just stumbled onto the 90.9
setting on their radios and were captured by what happened to be going on at that moment. In a case
of broadcast déjà vu, one mentioned coming to Portland to explore the law school. He and his wife
happened across one of the foreign language programs and thought that Portland, despite being
completely frozen and gray at the time, might be a pretty cool place to live. Our development
director, Tom Flynn, a former listener representative himself, had a similar reaction to the station
several years ago as he and his wife visited Portland for the first time.
In the applications there were many comments about WMPG’s programming style. Here are a few
quotes that stood out:
couple of dropped phone calls — was minor
compared to what could have happened.
The Marathon is great in many ways. It is the only
forum of its kind, probably in the world, but
Broadcast booth built, wires strung, guests
assuredly in the US, where people living in
invited, food on the way, the homeless of
poverty have a voice. It feels good to help give
Cleveland began to arrive in droves. Of the
them that, to help them in their struggle up and
“It is more public than public radio (with) more variety, more non-commercial, more volunteer-based,
nearly 26,000 homeless of Cayahoga County, St.
out of the deep dune of poverty and offer them
more local production and more community-oriented than public radio.”
Malachi’s Center housed nearly a 100 homeless
the ability to reach high enough to have their own
“enjoy knowing the voices are from HERE, not giant mega-corporations from another planet.”
men and women throughout the night. At one
voice heard through at least some of the jungle
point they were ready to lock the doors because
of myth, propaganda, and lies that often keep
“local, progressive, edgy appeal… hear a sense of community.”
they were filling to capacity. Food was donated
them downtrodden.
“vital to the local landscape and reflects diversity with music as the foundation.”
by the Cleveland Restaurant Association. By the
“(WMPG) fosters respect, creativity and community in a sustained and engaged way serves to open
up peoples’ perception of music, culture, art, and creativity.”
time the broadcast hit hour three, donations of
Peace in the absence of war is, is of little value to
clothing and blankets were rolling in. With no
someone who is dying of hunger or cold. Peace
There were numerous reasons expressed for wanting to serve on the Board. One applicant was afraid
place to put them all, most were thanked and
can only last where human rights are respected,
that it might sound trite, but many others agreed, that they wanted to give back to the community or
turned away — all this and no one asked!
where people are fed, and individuals and
“a sense of belonging to the MPG community, (building) consensus and (showing) participatory democracy.”
make a contribution by “becoming involved with something that is part of my day to day life.”
Another said, “if you want to be a part of the community you need to participate in some way.”
I want to publicly thank all 25 people for volunteering to serve on the WMPG Board of Directors. The
level of interest and enthusiasm the applications contained was amazing. They are a group of very
talented, engaging and considerate people.
At the end of the process the WMPG Board of Directors ended up with 3 new listener representatives:
Amy Bradstreet, Kathleen Costello, and Vanessa Gates-Elston. If you have concerns as a listener, please
go to our website and through the contacts link let these new Board members know what you think.
(Michael Cutting is Vice Chair of the WMPG Board of Directors and the host of “This Better Be Good,”
on Monday mornings, from 6:30am - 8:30am.)
I met an amazing number of homed and
nations are free.
—14th Dalai Lama
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8. What are your earliest memories of music?
Jim Ward
My earliest memories go back to when I was
Jim Ward, a.k.a. Jammin’ Jim, is a fixture at WMPG. Of the more than two-hundred
volunteers at the station, it would be difficult to find more than a handful who haven’t met
Jim at one time or another. To call him outgoing would be an understatement. He’s one of
You can catch is weekly program, “The Jammin’ Jim Ward Show,” every Thursday morning
from 1am-4am. The Jammin’ One is also frequently heard on WMPG’s USM sports broadcasts.
about three years old. Being of Irish parents,
Stuck In The 80’s, The Harp and Bard,
there was always some kind of music in our
Eirewaves, It Is To Laugh, Java Jive, and, of
house. My mother used to tell me that on
course, the Evening Sun.
shopping, I would sit in the backseat of our car
15. What past shows or events stick out as
and sing along to all the songs being played
some of the best during your time at WMPG?
on the Saturday Irish radio show and I would
mimic the DJ word-for-word. I guess that was
I was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts
and later moved to Billerica, Massachusetts
when I was 12 years old. I lived in Billerica until
1991 when I met and wed my ex-wife. We then
moved to Methuen, Massachusetts for the
birth of my son Colin. I lived in Methuen until
1999 before moving to Portland.
Local Cable Channel 4 here in Portland
become producers for a community radio
station. I talked with former Program Director
Lockhart,
the
introduction
first became a sub for a short time before
getting my first regular time slot.
to Portland?
Common in Boston in 1983. The best was
Jimmy Buffett at Great Woods/Tweeter Center
the area and had listened
woman
and learning more about
has since become the
said in Bull Durham, “There are two churches.
best friend.
3. What do you do outside
6. How do you define
The Church of God and the Church of
your show?
Baseball,” and both are alright by me.
of your volunteering at
Simply? Off the cuff.
WMPG? (Other causes,
Really! I have themed
employment,
shows throughout the
hobbies,
family, etc)
games from the farm leagues to semi-pro
summer leagues. However, the most enjoyment
I have is when I am umpiring Little League. It is
there where I feel I can have a positive impact
year
including
moving to Portland when I saw an ad page on
you’d rather forget?
I still believe that my best is yet to come, but I
from comedy to soundtracks to musical trib-
would have to say last year’s USM-Eastern
utes including my annual Harry Chapin Tribute
Connecticut women’s basketball game. It was the
Show.
season finale and also determined the regular
season championship between two big rivals.
capacities / shows?
The Don Campbell Band! I love Don’s music,
style, and personality. He remembers everybody by name and always treats you like family.
17. Why is WMPG important to you?
Because we are probably one of the last
stations where we can actually spin vinyl and
play the music we love to play.
18. What are you listening to at home these
days?
It varies from day to day. Everything from
Jimmy Buffett to Nina Simone, from Led
Zeppelin to Country, and Irish to Blues.
19. How would you describe WMPG to
someone who had never tuned us in?
Everything you always wanted wrapped up
into one neat little package.
20. DH rule or no DH ?
Without a doubt, NO DH! There’s more
strategy in the game!
7. Have you been involved with WMPG in other
13. Any shows you’re planning for the future
you'd like to tell us about?
21. Parting shot/comments to WMPG listeners?
as a WMPG volunteer. Along with hosting and
Yes. I am looking forward to bringing USM
Thank you for listening and supporting WMPG
producing my weekly Thursday morning show, I
Baseball and Softball to WMPG this April and I
for the past 30 years! Without all of you there
am the current Sports Director (Play-By-Play
am also looking forward to bringing back one
would be no WMPG and that, my friends,
Voice of USM Basketball, Pre- and Post-game
of my favorite guests of the past, comedian
would really be, in the words of Lyle Lovett, “A
host of USM Hockey), and a Staff-Representative
Kip Addotta.
Crying Shame!”
positive influence.
I first became involved at WMPG shortly after
broadcasts that really stick out? Any memories
my
At the moment I am holding down three positions
WMPG? In what capacity?
12. Do you have any favorite shows or sports
annual specialty shows that have anything
on the youngsters of today by trying to be a
4. When did you first become involved at
11. What’s your favorite sport and why?
That’s easy! Baseball! As Susan Sarandon
more frequently.
of my son’s eye, and my
umpired since I was 18 and have officiated
tailgate at Great Woods!
WMPG, I began to listen
love of my life, the light
umpire in the Greater Portland area. I have
You haven’t lived until you survive a Buffett
on occasion. After calling
named Mary Brown who
I am a volunteer Little League Baseball/Softball
would it be?
10. What was the first concert you ever
The first was Willie Nelson at Concerts on the
At the time I was new to
morning shift.
on WMPG by any band, past or present, who
in Mansfield, Massachusetts three years ago.
seem, it was the love of
as I don’t get many calls during my early
Bullet” by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.
prior
your
and it is a nice way to meet them and say hello
16. If you could host a live on-air performance
5. Were you a listener
to
All the Begathons! I love talking to our listeners
That’s a hard question. I believe it was “Live
attended? What was the best?
involvement?
Well, odd as it may
wonderful
took
9. What was the first album you purchased?
classes, and the rest, as they say, is history. I
2. What brought you
a
also my earliest preparation for my future!
looking for people who would like to learn and
Jessica
on WMPG?
Saturday afternoons when we were out
those volunteers who is unfailingly reliable and his enthusiasm and energy seem limitless.
1. Where are you from originally?
14. What are some of your favorite programs
on the WMPG Board of Directors.
St Germain
States
Bienvenue at the French corner...
Your musical café by Jacques:
Boulevard (1996) /
of 1963
Smooth, down tempo
artist to hit #1 on the
Every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12.00pm, music and news from France.
grace flows through the
charts in the United
veins of St. Germain,
States is the Singing
a.k.a.
French
Nun, “Soeur Sourire”
composer-producer
(“Sister Smile”), who
À la carte today... A la vôtre !
Tourist (2000)
noted
at
the
end
The only Belgian born
Every week, Jacqueline and I receive phone
Manu Chao
Ludovic Navarre. His
calls or emails, saying “who is the artist that you
Clandestino (1998) / Proxima estacion:
first record was a bit techno dance, the last one is
Deckers in Belgium in 1933 and took the name
just played ?” …
esperanza (2000) / Radio Bemba (live) (2002)
more of a sensual flow of jazzy textures, Latin
Sister Luc-Gabrielle when she became a
The former leader of French world-punk Mano
rhythms, and bass-ridden beats, hovering on the
Dominican nun at the Fichermont Convent in
Negra, leaned heavily on Latin America for its
verge of techno jazz. The result is irresistible. St
Belgium. In the early 60’s, she became one of the
inspiration with reggae rhythms, Jamaican-style
Germain is — along with Dimitri from Paris, Daft
unlikeliest pop stars in history when her song
brass, Trinidadian calypso on pure rock beat in
Punk and Air — one of the biggest names in
“Dominique” topped the charts. The singing nun
the background. From the suburbs of Paris to the
French electronic music of the past decade. His
was just trying to raise some money for her
ramblas of Barcelona, Manu Chao takes you in a
ability to imaginatively blend
Dominican order and had
world music trip around the globe, singing in
jazz elements with recent
paid a recording studio to
French Spanish, English and many more.
dance-music styles brought
record an album she could
him to a worldwide fame. The
give out as a gift. But
As a WMPG listener, I often wonder what is the
wonderful song that I hear on my radio and you are
feeling the same way I am sure.
So, today, I am going to tell you which artists you
hear in our weekly French radio show and if you
did not wonder already who they are, you should:
was
born
Jeanine
Les Nubians
Carla Bruni
quality of his jazz electronic trip
when “Dominique” became
album “One Step Forward” (2003)
Quelqu’un m’a dit (2002)
hop mix is stunning. I recom-
famous around the world her
The critically acclaimed hit 2002 debut album for
mend his album Tourist, a
obscurity was at an end…
the Italian super model 12 tracks is written by
reference of jazz dance music,
the song is now part of the
Nubiennes” and a hit “les portes du paradis”,
Carla herself, with arrangements by Louis
ideal for a dinner party or a
worldwide
One Step Forward, the second album of the
Bertignac of French rock act Telephone. She has
romantic night...
probably brings back some
French hip-hop sisters debuted at #79 on the
a unique voice. The lyrics, written in French are
Soeur Sourire
Billboard Top 200, the highest debut of any
sensual and full of emotion. This album should
Dominique / the singing nun
French language album in at least the last 20
be released in a US version in 2004…
(1963)
This is a great hip-hop band… After an
excellent debut album in 1999 “Princess
years. Their voice is so clear and their music
so enchanting.
The #1 album in the United
repertoire.
It
childhood souvenir to you.
And you can hear it every
Tuesday morning on Wmpg…
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Barb and Shamou
Fun for all ages!
Chris and Kiki
Jacques
Chip
Sean Demers & the 3 Degrees
Tom
The Hayseeds
Chloe
MID-WINTER FROST FEST
Kevin
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Underwriter Profile
STITCHEZ
Walking into Stichez, a few things are immediately clear. First, the place has some cool and hip
Hendrix, and Cream. As we reminisced about the old days, he casually mentioned all-night shows at
clothing for men; inspired by retro fashion, perhaps, but it’s all new and definitely contemporary.
the Fillmore with a little band from California, the Grateful Dead, opening for Jefferson Airplane, and
The second thing a visitor to the comfortable little store can’t help but notice is the importance of
Café-a-Go-Go folk and jazz shows. “You know,” he says, “back then it was like three, four bucks to
music to the mood and feel of the shop. And I don’t just mean the mix of great blues, swing, or WMPG
see someone like Dave van Ronk, and then you could go next door and catch someone like Zappa.”
programming coming out of the speakers. There are vintage Frank Sinatra LP covers, a Howlin Wolf
He’s proud to point out too, that not only did he attend Woodstock, he saw every performer up to and
concert bill, autographed photos from Dr John and the band moe., and an Uncle Tupelo sticker,
including Hendrix’s closing set, “when it was down to about 10,000 people in the whole place.”
tastefully displayed alongside porkpie hats, cocktail shakers, clothing, and other accessories.
Chances are good that the gentleman greeting you with a smile as the door opens will be Stichez’
Nowadays Gilbert still enjoys live music, taking in the Flatlanders and Wilco concerts recently. But he’s
a family man operating a small business with just one part-time employee (his daughter will attend
proprietor, Jonathan Gilbert.
I recently had an opportunity to chat with Jonathan about the connections between Stichez, music,
Portland High School next Fall and his 21 year-old son is in a metal band in NYC). He obviously
Portland, and WMPG as he prepared to open the store for business.
spends a great deal of time working in the store and it has evolved to become a unique reflection of
Raised in Long Island, New York, Gilbert spent most of his years in and around New York City. An
established buyer at a large house wares store in New York, his life took a new direction when his wife
was offered a job as a children’s clothing designer for LL Bean. The couple’s daughter was two years
old at the time, his wife is a native New Englander, and they jumped at the opportunity to relocate.
his style and tastes. It is full of surprises and fun threads. And the prices are very reasonable —
$35 – $60 shirts, for example. He has become the store in Portland to find bowling shirts, club shirts,
and other funky/casual wearables. Hip Tip: Stitchez new line of summer clothing will be arriving
throughout March and April.
You couldn’t say Maine was completely new to Jonathan; after all, he had taken the train several times
On the day we spoke, Jonathan was busy working on his soon-to-launch website,
as a child in the late 50s to attend summer camp outside of Oxford.
www.stichezclothing.com (most likely by the end of March/ early April). It’ll help him connect year-
What followed was a period of adjustment as he went from retail jobs at Bean and the Whip & Spoon
to owning a small drive-through coffee business near the mall. “It was great in the summer, but it’s
tough when it’s twelve-below.” The confines of working in a space the size of a trailer wore on him, as
well. He jumped at the opportunity to become a clothier when Stitchez became available about two
years ago. The son of a “weekend clothes horse,” Gilbert caught the bug for fashion. Making hip
round with the many summer tourists who visit his store lamenting the lack of such a place in their
hometown. The website is being designed by Todd Richard (Rocket Resources), a name familiar at
WMPG. In addition to website design, and ads like those he has created for Stichez, Richard is a
musician in the group Slowing Room (recent guests on WMPG’s live local music showcase, “Local
Motives”). With Richard’s help, Stichez has become a very unified and identifiable presence.
clothing his business seems to fit him like a glove. “My father worked construction, so he’d wear
The busy seasons for Stichez are summer and Christmas, but being uptown, away from the Old Port,
chinos and work clothes all week. On the weekends he liked to dress up. I guess I got it from him,”
has helped Gilbert connect with locals more than tourists. The location is fantastic: at the crest of
he laughs.
Congress Street, where it is intersected by Forest Avenue. As the storefronts have remained full over
Rather than compete with the high-end clothing stores in Portland and the many purveyors of suits,
Gilbert streamlined his inventory, dropping suits entirely. He has shaped the inventory to reflect a fun
the past several years, foot traffic is up and famous visitors to Stitchez have included Jackson
Browne, Willie Nelson’s band, and George Thorogood, to name just a few.
blend of his personal tastes and the desires of his clientele. “It’s a lot like WMPG, I guess. I want to
Does he have any regrets about moving from the action in NYC to Portland? “Best thing we ever did.
do something different. I don’t do what everyone else is doing. If I wasn’t here, these clothes
My wife and I love Portland.”
wouldn’t be available in Portland. And if WMPG wasn’t here, there’s no one who would be playing all
that good music.”
I asked about Jonathan’s experience with community radio and learned that he’s always been a fan
Jonathan is eager to invite folks to visit his store, especially WMPG listeners, “If they check out the store,
they’ll find stuff they can afford. You don’t have to go to the mall to find moderately priced clothing.”
And you don’t have to go to the middle of the radio dial to find good programming.
of the left end of the dial, “Oh yeah,” he said, listing New Jersey’s WFMU and WBAI in New York as
favorites from way back. He literally stumbled upon WMPG when he first arrived in Portland, scanning
Stitchez is located at 574 Congress St., in Portland.
the dial until he heard the unique sound of bluegrass. “Wow,” he remembers thinking, “this is real
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bluegrass, not the watered down stuff!” He’s been a loyal listener ever since. His favorite program is,
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without doubt, Matt Little’s “Get Hot or Go Home,” a show Stichez underwrites. He also listens
Winter hours: M-Sat 10am-6pm, Memorial Day – Labor Day (and Christmas season)
regularly to the folkways strip of programming (Monday — Friday, 8:30am-10:30am) and the Evenin’
Also open Sundays, 11am – 5pm
Sun Blues strip (M-F, 5pm-7pm).
Gilbert’s taste in music, like so many WMPG listeners, is wide-ranging: blues, jazz, roots, alt. country,
and rock. As a college freshman, he recalls attending three concerts in NYC; Janis Joplin, Jimi
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ACES Design
Gritty McDuff’s
1-800-930-ACES www.acesdesign.com
396 Fore, Portland 772-2739
Graphic design agency specializing in
Lower Main St., Freeport 865-4321
development of logos, branding, websites,
Portland’s first brewpub
and marketing collateral for businesses
large and small.
HR Distributors
www.hrdistributors.com 773-2552
Ad Loc
Full service electronic parts distributor.
81 Oak, Portland 780-9601
Featured products include networking
Innovative website design
and computer supplies.
Amaryllis
Ireland Crystal & Crafts
41 Exchange, Portland 772-4439
558 Congress, Portland 773-5832
Clothing for creative women.
Jewelry, clothing, and gifts from the Emerald Isle
Barbara's Kitchen
Jay York Affordable Photo
388 Cottage Rd., So. Portland 767-6313
61 Pleasant St., Portland 774-9600
Dining for all occasions, jazz every
Photography for everyone.
Wednesday, and catering.
Lee Auto Malls
Basil Provisions
200 Main, Westbrook 856-6685
20 Blanchard Rd., Cumberland 829-3799
If they make it new, Lee sells it used
Wine, Cheese, Deli, Catering, Prepared Foods.
Maine Beer and Beverage
Casco Bay Books
Portland Public Market 228-2024
151 Middle St., Portland 541-3842
Huge selection of beer and wine from
Eclectic selection of new & used books,
Maine and away
coffee drinks, live events, gifts, and more.
Creative Lending Solutions
25 Pearl St., Portland 772-0745
Specializing in mortgage lending for people
Maine Capital Companies Foundation
The Maine Weekly
Available every Thursday. Maine’s community
weekly newspaper.
with unique needs, bad credit, or no credit.
The Natural Cleaner
Crystal Spring Water
1-888-778-8856
Home and office delivery of natural spring water
Catama Film and Video
2 Portland Fish Pier, Portland 874-4974
Film and video production and more
Coffee By Design
620 Congress, Portland 772-5533
67 India St., Portland 879-2233
761-0614 and 831-8100
Cleaning service for homes and small
businesses. The Natural Cleaner uses only
natural cleaning products.
Oakhurst Dairy
The natural goodness of Maine
Penobscot School
28 Gay St., Rockland 207 594-1084
Language learning in Rockland.
24 Monument Sq., Portland 761-2424
Micro-roasted coffee at three Portland locations
Phoenix Studio
630 Forest Ave., Portland
Enterprise Records
613 Congress, Portland 773-7672
For all your stained glass needs; including
restoration, classes, and supplies.
Vinylphiles rejoice! Long live the LP!
Portland Color
Face Magazine
Music guide for Southern Maine and
Seacoast New Hampshire
Ferdinand
243 Congress, Portland 761-2151
51 York, Portland 774-2689
Digital imaging and presentation
graphics company
Road Runner,Time Warner of Maine
Broad band internet connections
Unique home furnishings, cards, gifts, and art
The St Lawrence Arts & Community Center
Firegirl.com
on the web at www.firegirl.com
Hundreds of hot sauces and more.
76 Congress St., Portland 775-5568
Live music and theatre on Munjoy Hill.
Available for private events.
Your source for spicy products.
Stitchez
Free Press
780-4084
The newspaper of the University of Southern Maine
Full Circle Synergy School of T'ai Chi Chuan
500 Forest Portland, 780-9581
Congress Street at Forest Ave 780-8340
Men’s casual clothing and accessories . . .
with an attitude.
TIAA-CREF
Investment for retirement planning
For balance, self-healing, relaxation,
and self-defense
Udder Place Coffee Company
428 Brighton Ave., Portland 780-MOOO
Gateway Mastering & DVD
Good coffee, good people. Mooooo.
High quality audio and DVD mastering
Video Port
Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Ave., Portland 772-0300
Lots of beers, good food, great atmosphere
151 Middle, Portland 773-1999
Popular and eclectic video & DVD rentals.
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