Maine television programming includes the offerings of all five major networks; CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and UPN as well as PBS-TV broadcasts. Free local TV is alive and well in the great state of Maine with many now offering digital signals and local programming.
WMTW TV Channel 8
City of license: Poland Spring
PO Box 9501
Portland, ME 04101
Voice: 207-775-1800
Fax: 207-783-7371
E-mail: wmtw@wmtw.com
Web Site: www.wmtw.com
WMTW is a Hearst-Argyle television station and an ABC affiliate.
WCSH TV Channel 6
City of license: Portland
One Congress Sq.
Portland, ME 04101
Ph: 828-6666
Fax: 828-6620
E-mail: wcsh6@wcsh6.com
Web Site: www.wcsh6.com
The Portland NBC affiliate for southern Maine. Local programs include Bill Green's Maine - a feature about Maine people and place which airs every Saturday at 7:00pm.
WVII TV Channel 7
City of license: Bangor
371 Target Indus. Cir.
Bangor, ME 04401
Ph: 945-6457
Fax: 942-0511
E-mail: tv7news@wvii.com
Web Site: www.wvii.com
The ABC affiliate for Bangor. Sports programming includes Boston Red Sox Baseball.
WABI TV Channel 5
City of license: Bangor
35 Hildreth St.
Bangor, ME 04401
Ph: 947-8321
Fax: 941-9378
E-mail: wabi@wabi.tv
Web Site: www.wabi.tv
Maine's first TV station. Once owned by former Maine Governor Horace A. Hildreth. A full-time CBS affiliate since 1959. WABI-TV was home to "Bozo the Clown" - a local favorite that is fondly remembered by many baby boomers. WABI is Maine's only locally-owned TV station, still controlled by the Hildreth family. Local news is aired at 5, 6, and 11pm and weekend evenings newscasts air at 6 and 11pm. The station also broadcasts live local sports.
WGME 13
City of license: Portland
1335 Washington Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
Ph: 797-1313
Fax: 878-7479
E-Mail: tvmail@wgme.com
Web Site: www.wgme.com
Portland's CBS affiliate is now owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
WBGR Ch. 33 (LPTV)
City of license: Bangor
2881 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
Ph: 207-947-3300
Fax: 207-884-8333
E-mail: wbgr33@aol.com
Web Site: wbgr.com
WAGM TV 8, DT 16
City of license: Presque Isle
PO Box 1149
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Voice: 764-4461
Fax: 764-5329
wagmtv@wagmtv.com
http://www.wagmtv.com
WLBZ TV Channel 2
City of license: Bangor
PO Box 415
Bangor, ME 04402
Ph: 942-4821
Fax: 945-6816
E-mail: wlbz.gannett.com
Web Site: www.wlbz2.com
WLBZ is the NBC affiliate for Bangor, ME.
WPME 35
City of license: Lewiston
4 Ledgeview Dr.
Westbrook, ME 04092
Voice: 772-3535
Fax: 774-6849
E-mail: MainesUPN@OurMaine.com
Web Site: www.ourmaine.com
Maine's UPN affiliate.
WPXT 51
City of license: Portland
4 Ledgeview Dr.
Westbrook, ME 04092
Voice: 207-774-0051
Fax: 207-774-6849
E-mail: MainesWB@OurMaine.com
Web Site: www.ourmaine.com
WPFO 23
City of license: Waterville
233 Oxford St.
Portland, ME 04101
Ph: 828-0023
Fax: 347-1030
http:www.fox23me.com
The Fox affiliate for Portland, ME.
WMEB-TV Channel 12
City of license: Orono
65 Texas Ave.
Bangor, ME 04401
Ph: 941-1010
Fax: 942-2857
Web Site: www.mpbc.org
Maine's Public Television Station.
WCBB 10
City of license: Augusta
1450 Lisbon St.
Lewiston, ME 04240
Voice: 207-783-9101
Fax: 207-783-5193
Web Site: www.mpbc.pbs.org