WWWA (95.3 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station broadcasting a Christian Adult Contemporary and Praise and Worship music format. It is licensed to Winslow, and serves Central Maine. The station is owned by Light of Life Ministries, Inc.[1] The studios and offices are on Riverside Drive in Augusta.
| Broadcast area | Central Maine |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz |
| Branding | Reach FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian Adult Contemporary - Praise and Worship music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Light of Life Ministries, Inc. |
| WMDR (AM), WMDR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | April 23, 1999 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 37467 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 205 meters (673 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°42′48″N 69°43′39″W / 44.71333°N 69.72750°W |
| Translator(s) | 91.3 W217CJ (Portland)) 94.7 W234CG (Brunswick) |
| Repeater(s) | 88.1 WMEY (Bowdoin) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thereachfm.com |
WWWA has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts. The transmitter is on Bigelow Hill Road in Skowhegan.[2] Programming is simulcast on 88.1 WMEY in Bowdoin.[3] It is also heard on FM translators in Portland and Brunswick.
History edit
The station signed on the air on April 23, 1999.[4] Joan Graves served as the general manager.
On June 20, 2022, WWWA rebranded as "Reach FM".[5] The station holds on-air fundraisers and seeks donations on its website to support its ministry.
Simulcast edit
WWWA's programming is simulcast on 88.1 WMEY in Bowdoin, Maine.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMEY | 88.1 FM | Bowdoin, Maine | 50,000 | 39.2 m (129 ft) | B | FMQ |
Previous logo edit
References edit
- ^ "WWWA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WWWA
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WMEY
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2005 p. D-250, Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Maine's Worship-FM Relaunches as Reach FM Radioinsight - June 26, 2022