Local news in Maine: TV, radio and newspapers
15 full-power television stations are licensed to communities in Maine, across 3 TV markets. NewsyAmerica also lists 7 news, talk and public radio stations and 85 more radio stations (music, sports and other formats) and 3 low-power or Class A TV stations and 11 NOAA Weather Radio transmitters and 20 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
Obituaries from Maine newspapers →
News, talk and public radio in Maine (7)
Newspapers in Maine (20)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec Journal | Augusta, ME | Daily newspaper | 1825 |
| Bangor Daily News | Bangor, ME | Daily newspaper | 1889 |
| The Maine Edge | Bangor, ME | Weekly newspaper | 2006 |
| The Weekly Packet | Blue Hill, ME | Weekly newspaper | 1960 |
| The Bowdoin Orient | Brunswick, ME | Student newspaper | 1871 |
| Downeast Times | Calais, ME | Local newspaper | 1999 |
| The Town Line | China, ME | Local newspaper | 1989 |
| The Lincoln County News | Damariscotta, ME | Local newspaper | 1919 |
| Ellsworth American | Ellsworth, ME | Local newspaper | 1855 |
| The Maine Monitor | Hallowell, ME | Nonprofit newsroom | 2009 |
| Harpswell Anchor | Harpswell, ME | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Sun Journal | Lewiston, ME | Daily newspaper | 1847 |
| The Bates Student | Lewiston, ME | Student newspaper | 1873 |
| Midcoast Villager | Maine, ME | Weekly newspaper | 2024 |
| The Advertiser Democrat | Norway, ME | Weekly newspaper | 1826 |
| Peaks Island News | Peaks Island, ME | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Amjambo Africa | Portland, ME | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Portland Press Herald | Portland, ME | Daily newspaper | 1921 |
| The South Berwick Reporter | South Berwick, ME | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Morning Sentinel | Waterville, ME | Daily newspaper | 1904 |
Low-power and Class A TV in Maine (3)
Music, sports and other radio in Maine (85)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTHT | 99.9 FM | Country | Auburn, ME |
| WMDR | 1340 AM | Religious children's radio | Augusta, ME |
| WMME-FM | 92.3 FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Augusta, ME |
| WBFB | 97.1 FM | Country | Bangor, ME |
| WEZQ | 92.9 FM | Sports | Bangor, ME |
| WHCF | 88.5 FM | Christian radio | Bangor, ME |
| WHSN | 89.3 FM | Alternative rock | Bangor, ME |
| WTOS | 910 AM | Mainstream rock | Bangor, ME |
| WBFE | 99.1 FM | Country | Bar Harbor, ME |
| WBCI | 105.9 FM | Religious | Bath, ME |
| WBAK | 104.7 FM | Classic hits | Belfast, ME |
| WRPB | 89.1 FM | Christian contemporary music | Benedicta, ME |
| WCYY | 94.3 FM | Active rock; alternative rock | Biddeford, ME |
| WBQA | 96.7 FM | Classical music | Boothbay Harbor, ME |
| WKIT | 100.3 FM | Mainstream rock | Brewer, ME |
| WQCB | 106.5 FM | Country | Brewer, ME |
| WBOR | 91.1 FM | College radio | Brunswick, ME |
| WQDY-FM | 92.7 FM | Classic hits | Calais, ME |
| WQSS | 102.5 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Camden, ME |
| WFST | 600 AM | Christian talk and teaching | Caribou, ME |
| WCRQ | 102.9 FM | Country music | Dennysville, ME |
| WZVV | 102.1 FM | Contemporary Christian | Dexter, ME |
| WZLO | 103.1 FM | Adult contemporary | Dover-Foxcroft, ME |
| WDEA | 1370 AM | Adult standards | Ellsworth, ME |
| WKSQ | 94.5 FM | Hot adult contemporary | Ellsworth, ME |
| WRNM | 91.7 FM | Southern gospel | Ellsworth, ME |
| WWMJ | 95.7 FM | Classic rock | Ellsworth, ME |
| WCTB | 93.5 FM | Classic country | Fairfield, ME |
| WKTJ-FM | 99.3 FM | Full-service adult hits | Farmington, ME |
| WUMF | 91.5 FM | College | Farmington, ME |
| WMSJ | 89.3 FM | Contemporary Christian music | Freeport, ME |
| WABK-FM | 104.3 FM | Classic hits | Gardiner, ME |
| WHTP | 1280 AM | Rhythmic CHR | Gardiner, ME |
| WMPG | 90.9 FM | Community radio | Gorham, ME |
| WTUX | 101.1 FM | Mainstream rock | Gouldsboro, ME |
| WHOU-FM | 100.1 FM | Classic hits | Houlton, ME |
| WBYA | 105.5 FM | Soft adult contemporary | Islesboro, ME |
| WHTP-FM | 104.7 FM | Rhythmic contemporary hit radio | Kennebunkport, ME |
| WARX | 93.9 FM | Contemporary worship music | Lewiston, ME |
| WFNK | 107.5 FM | Classic hits | Lewiston, ME |
| WIGY | 1240 AM | Oldies | Lewiston, ME |
| WLAM | 1470 AM | Adult standards; oldies | Lewiston, ME |
| WRBC | 91.5 FM | Freeform | Lewiston, ME |
| WHMX | 105.7 FM | Contemporary Christian | Lincoln, ME |
| WWLN | 91.5 FM | Southern Gospel | Lincoln, ME |
| WIGY-FM | 100.7 FM | Country | Mexico, ME |
| WBQE | 93.7 FM | Classical music | Milbridge, ME |
| WSYY-FM | 94.9 FM | Full-service adult hits | Millinocket, ME |
| WBCQ-FM | 94.7 FM | Classic country | Monticello, ME |
| WXTP | 106.7 FM | Catholic talk | North Windham, ME |
| WCLZ | 98.9 FM | Adult album alternative | North Yarmouth, ME |
| WOXO-FM | 92.7 FM | Country music | Norway, ME |
| WMDR-FM | 88.9 FM | Southern gospel; Christian country | Oakland, ME |
| WBZN | 107.3 FM | Contemporary Hit Radio | Old Town, ME |
| WMEB-FM | 91.9 FM | College radio | Orono, ME |
| WJCX | 99.5 FM | Contemporary Christian | Pittsfield, ME |
| WBLM | 102.9 FM | Classic rock | Portland, ME |
| WJBQ | 97.9 FM | Top 40 (CHR) | Portland, ME |
| WMGX | 93.1 FM | Adult Top 40 | Portland, ME |
| WPOR | 101.9 FM | Country | Portland, ME |
| WBPW | 96.9 FM | Country | Presque Isle, ME |
| WEGP | 1390 AM | Catholic radio | Presque Isle, ME |
| WOZI | 101.9 FM | Classic rock | Presque Isle, ME |
| WQHR | 96.1 FM | CHR | Presque Isle, ME |
| WRGY | 90.5 FM | Educational | Rangeley, ME |
| WMCM | 103.3 FM | Country | Rockland, ME |
| WPEI | 95.9 FM | Sports | Saco, ME |
| WPKC-FM | 92.1 FM | Contemporary Christian | Sanford, ME |
| WSEW | 88.7 FM | Christian | Sanford, ME |
| WWSF | 1220 AM | Classic hits | Sanford, ME |
| WHXR | 106.3 FM | Active rock | Scarborough, ME |
| WSVV | 101.7 FM | Contemporary Christian | Searsport, ME |
| WFMX | 107.9 FM | Adult contemporary | Skowhegan, ME |
| WSKW | 1160 AM | Sports | Skowhegan, ME |
| WTOS-FM | 105.1 FM | Mainstream rock | Skowhegan, ME |
| WYNZ | 100.9 FM | Adult hits | South Portland, ME |
| WBQX | 106.9 FM | Classic hits | Thomaston, ME |
| WPPI | 95.5 FM | Sports | Topsham, ME |
| WBAN | 1340 AM | Adult contemporary | Veazie, ME |
| WHZP | 1400 AM | Rhythmic contemporary hit radio | Veazie, ME |
| WEBB | 98.5 FM | Country | Waterville, ME |
| WMHB | 89.7 FM | Eclectic | Waterville, ME |
| WRKJ | 88.5 FM | Christian radio | Westbrook, ME |
| WNSX | 97.7 FM | Classic hits | Winter Harbor, ME |
| WTBU | 95.3 FM | Country music | York Center, ME |
NOAA Weather Radio in Maine (11)
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.525 MHz | WXM77 | Caribou, ME | Caribou, ME |
| 162.475 MHz | WSM60 | Dresden, ME | Gray/Portland, ME |
| 162.400 MHz | KEC93 | Ellsworth, ME | Caribou, ME |
| 162.550 MHz | KDO95 | Falmouth, ME | Gray/Portland, ME |
| 162.475 MHz | KHB55 | Frenchville, ME | Caribou, ME |
| 162.425 MHz | WNG542 | Greenville, ME | Caribou, ME |
| 162.450 MHz | WNG543 | Jonesboro Marine, ME | Caribou, ME |
| 162.425 MHz | KHC47 | Meddybemps, ME | Caribou, ME |
| 162.550 MHz | KHB54 | Milo, ME | Caribou, ME |
| 162.500 MHz | WXN28 | Springfield, ME | Caribou, ME |
| 162.450 MHz | WNG547 | Sugarloaf Mountain, ME | Gray/Portland, ME |
The South Berwick Reporter – South Berwick, ME
Based in South Berwick, Maine, The South Berwick Reporter is a nonprofit
The Maine Monitor – Hallowell, ME
The Maine Monitor is a nonprofit newsroom covering Maine, based in Hallowell,
Peaks Island News – Peaks Island, ME
Peaks Island News is a nonprofit newsroom covering Peaks Island, based in
Harpswell Anchor – Harpswell, ME
Harpswell Anchor is a nonprofit newsroom covering Harpswell, based in Harpswell, Maine.
Amjambo Africa – Portland, ME
Amjambo Africa is a nonprofit newsroom covering Maine, based in Portland, Maine.
Ellsworth American – Ellsworth, ME
Based in Ellsworth, Maine, Ellsworth American is a local newspaper.
The Lincoln County News – Damariscotta, ME
The Lincoln County News is a local newspaper published in Damariscotta, Maine.
The Town Line – China, ME
The Town Line is a local newspaper published in China, Maine.
Downeast Times – Calais, ME
Based in Calais, Maine, Downeast Times is a local newspaper.
WWPI-CD – NBC 16 Presque Isle
Licensed to Presque Isle, Maine, WWPI-CD is a Class A television station