Tomorrow is the last day of #WMPG's Fall #Begathon! Support #CommunityRadio! Where you'll hear #DemocracyNow, #CommunityVoicesForChange, #LeftOfTheDial (with my buddy #DJShaxx -- a blend of resistance commentary and great music), #InterculturalInsights, #TheWeavers, #ReturningTheLand (with Dr. #DavidLowry), #AlternativeRoute (with #DJHope) and so much more!

Begathon – we are at $42,000 as of Tuesday eve

"Begathon is here! From October 23rd–29th, WMPG will celebrate a week of fun, music, and community as we raise $50,000 to keep your favorite community and college radio station thriving.

We live in a time when so much of what we hear is driven by algorithms and automation but WMPG is proudly human. Every show on our airwaves is created by volunteers who share their own voices, stories, and music choices, not for faceless crowds, but for real people who listen and care. That connection builds trust and belonging, both on and off the air. You can hear it in the conversations, the friendships, and the community that grows around this station. When you give to WMPG, you’re helping keep that human connection strong, keeping real voices and local stories on the air."

FMI - https://www.wmpg.org/begathon-23-29th-october/

Donate - https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/52763/donations/new?a=10955392

#WMPGFM #WMPGScience #CommunityRadio #CollegeRadio #IndigenousVoices #GBLTQ #CommunitySupportedRadio #BlackHistoryMonth #Pride #WomensHistoryMonth #Diversity #Maine #MaineRadio #MaineVoices #Resistance #MaineResists #IndependentRadio

#BernieReim #Fundraiser update

by Keith Launchbury
Organizer, 8/21/2025

"This is a photo of Bernie sitting up and using a wheelchair yesterday. Today he is being discharged from the Rehabilitation hospital in Portland and he is moving into an assisted living center in Kennebunk. He enjoys having visitors as he continues his recovery process.

"He is very grateful to everyone of you who have donated to help him offset some of the medical expenses he has already incurred, and the towards the monthly cost of the assisted living facility."

To donate:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bernie-recover-from-his-car-accident/update/36859301/gallery/0

#Stargazing #Stargazers #WMPG #WMPGScience #Astronomy #Astronomers #StarfieldObservatory #Teacher #Volunteer #GoodHuman #MutualAid

So, one of my favorite teachers, #BernieReim, was in a terrible car accident. He is on #Medicare, and, well, he has a long way to go to recover, and Medicare isn't going to cover a lot of the costs.

As an instructor, Bernie let me do all my team exercises solo (I didn't want the jocks I had been paired with to bring my grade down, and didn't want to do all the work for them), listened to my sharing about the math involved in astrology (which is how I learned to hand-calculate logarithms), and also let me submit a painting of a galaxy as a final project! In addition to teaching #Astronomy, Bernie is a regular on WMPG, and also volunteers at the local observatory.

Please share and donate if you can. Bernie is a good human, and only has his friends and community for support!

IG Post from #WMPGScience

"Hi friends!

For those who have been long time listeners, your beloved co-host Bernie has been in a terrible car accident that almost cost his life. He is now looking at several months of recovery and his dear friend has started a gofundme to support his rehab journey. Sharing this news for those who are wondering where we are on the airwaves. Dm me if you would like to visit, he loves visitors!"

cc: @actuallyautistic

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bernie-recover-from-his-car-accident

#Stargazers #MutualAid #GoFundMe #GFM #Fundraiser #GoodHumans