WWWA (FM)

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WWWA
Broadcast areaCentral Maine
Frequency 95.3 MHz
BrandingReach FM
Programming
Format Christian Adult Contemporary - Praise and Worship music
Ownership
OwnerLight of Life Ministries, Inc.
WMDR (AM), WMDR-FM
History
First air date
April 23, 1999;25 years ago (1999-04-23)
Technical information
Facility ID 37467
Class C2
ERP 12,000 watts
HAAT 205 meters (673 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°42′48″N69°43′39″W / 44.71333°N 69.72750°W / 44.71333; -69.72750
Translator(s) 91.3 W217CJ (Portland))
94.7 W234CG (Brunswick)
Repeater(s) 88.1 WMEY (Bowdoin)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website thereachfm.com

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.

Contents

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

The station signed on the air on April 23, 1999;25 years ago. [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

WWWA's programming is simulcast on 88.1 WMEY in Bowdoin, Maine.

Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
WMEY88.1 FM Bowdoin, Maine 50,00039.2  m (129  ft)B FMQ

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References

  1. "WWWA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Radio-Locator.com/WWWA
  3. Radio-Locator.com/WMEY
  4. Broadcasting Yearbook 2005 p. D-250, Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. Maine's Worship-FM Relaunches as Reach FM Radioinsight - June 26, 2022