WMDR (AM)

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WMDR
Broadcast areaKennebecSomerset County, Maine
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingThe Arrow
Programming
FormatReligious children's radio
Ownership
OwnerLight of Life Ministries, Inc.
WMDR-FM, WWWA
History
First air date
October 2, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-10-02)
Former call signs
WFAU (1946–1994)
Call sign meaning
Words and Music for Daily Rejoicing
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID37469
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
44°19′43″N 69°45′53″W / 44.32861°N 69.76472°W / 44.32861; -69.76472
Translator(s)100.9 W265DP (Augusta)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.worshipradionetwork.org

WMDR (1340 AM) is an American radio station licensed to Augusta, Maine. It is owned by Light of Life Ministries and carries religious children's programming.

History[edit]

The 1340 frequency was previously known as WFAU; in 1994, its call sign and nostalgia format moved to 1280 AM, while 1340 became religious station WMDR. (The 1280 frequency became WJYE in 2014 and WHTP in 2020). In May 1998, WMDR changed formats to a religious children's format, changing to southern gospel in late 2005, with the religious children's format moving to WMDR-FM. In March 2007, AM 1340 once again flipped formats with its FM counterpart, inheriting the contemporary Christian music format.

In 2009, the religious children's format was moved to an on demand section of their website [1] and 1340 changed to a Christian-based talk radio station.

Sometime in early 2017, WMDR returned to airing a religious children's format, now branded as "The Arrow".

Translators[edit]

In addition to the main station, WMDR is relayed by two FM translators.

Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
W265DP 100.9 FM Augusta, Maine 60 D FMQ

External links[edit]


  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WMDR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.