WMEB-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = 91.9 WMEB


city = Orono, Maine
area = Penobscot County, Maine
branding =
slogan = Redefining the Alternative
airdate = 1964
frequency = 91.9 FM
format = college radio
power = 380 watts
erp =
class = A
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = University of Maine
webcast =
website = [http://wmeb.umaine.edu/]
affiliations =

WMEB is a non-commercial American radio station owned and operated by the University of Maine.

WMEB became an official radio station in January 1964 when the FCC licensed the station to operate on the frequency of 91.9 mHz FM, and its callsign became WMEB-FM.

Originally broadcasting between 4pm and 10pm, WMEB was a "mix of music, news, and informational programming." The station remained with this format throughout most of the 1960s.

In the 1970s, the station became more progressive rock-based in its format as more and more artists were releasing on vinyl records.

There was still a place for news and public service announcements, but by the 1980s, WMEB had joined many other college radio stations in helping little-known bands make it onto the charts.

logans

Over the years WMEB has had a number of slogans:
*"The Radio Voice of the University of Maine" (mid-late 1960's)
*"Radio Free Orono"
*"Maine's Progressive Rock Station"
*"Where Diversity Rules the Airwaves"
*"Redefining the Alternative" (Current)

References

* [http://wmeb.umaine.edu/ Official Web Site (currently down)]
*FMQ|WMEB