WUMF

WUMF

Farmington, Maine
Broadcast area	Farmington, Maine
Frequency	91.5 MHz
Branding	91.5 WUMF
Programming
Format	college
Ownership
Owner	University of Maine System (University of Maine at Farmington)
Sister stations	WUPI, WMEB-FM, WMPG, WUMM
History
First air date	1972
Call sign meaning	University of Maine Farmington
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	174338
Class	A
ERP	100 watts
HAAT	-66 meters
Transmitter coordinates	44°40′0.9″N 70°08′48.5″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	Official website

WUMF is the student run radio station of the University of Maine Farmington, located in Farmington, Maine broadcasting on 91.5 FM. The station reports music played to North American College and Community Radio Chart(NACC). It broadcasts a variety of music genres with a focus on new indie, along with various talk shows.

History

The first WUMF license was obtained in 1972. WUMF-FM initially broadcast on 91.9 MHz, but as a grandfathered Class D station, it was limited in its broadcast power and could be bumped around the dial to allow other facilities to be improved. It moved to 92.3 in 1981, 100.5 in 1985 and 100.1 in 2002, each time being moved to allow upgrades for other stations (such as WMME-FM).

The University of Maine System applied for a new Class A license on 91.5 MHz in late 2007. In September 2010, the WUMF call letters moved from the 100.1 license to the new 91.5 facility, which came on air for the first time. On the new license, WUMF began broadcasting with 100 watts as opposed to the previous 13. (The 100.1 frequency was designated WUMK before being turned in to the FCC.)

The station was temporarily closed at the end of 2019, and ran on automation until an effort to revitalize it began in 2021. WUMF celebrated its 50th anniversary on air in November of 2022.

Programs

WUMF's goal is to bring new, unheard music to the students of the University of Maine at Farmington, and is constantly updating its rotation. It has a strong indie, alternative, and alt-punk sound, although it carries a wide variety of genres for the listening masses. WUMF has approximately 50 DJs, pending the semester, and executive board positions consisting of Station Manager, Technical Director, Secretary, Local Music Liaison, Historian, Publicist, and Event Coordinators. It has a reputation for pushing the limits and making students think.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 174338 (WUMF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WUMF in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• FCC History Cards for WUMF, FCC Facility ID 69365