WMDR (AM)

WMDR 1340 AM is an American AM radio station licensed to Augusta, Maine. It is owned by Light of Life Ministries and carries Salem Radio Network news and talk radio programming.

For the FM radio station in Oakland, Maine, United States, see WMDR-FM.
WMDR
CityAugusta, Maine
Broadcast areaKennebec & Somerset Counties
BrandingThe Light
SloganEncouraging Talk Radio
Frequency1340 kHz
First air dateOctober 2, 1946
FormatReligious talk radio
Power1,000 watts
ClassC
Facility ID37469
Transmitter coordinates44°19′43″N 69°45′53″W
Call sign meaningWords and Music for Daily Rejoicing
Former call signsWFAU (1946–1994)
OwnerLight of Life Ministries, Inc.
Sister stationsWMDR-FM, WWWA
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.worshipradionetwork.org

History

The 1340 frequency was previously known as WFAU; in 1994, its call letters 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 the early 2000s WMDR changed formats to a children's format, changing to Southern Gospel in late 2005, with the children's format moving to WMDR-FM. In March 2007, AM 1340 once again flipped formats with its FM counterpart, inheriting the Contemporary Christian format.

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

Translators

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

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W232CU94.3Augusta, Maine250DFCC
W265DP100.9Augusta, Maine60DFCC


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