WRFR-LP is a radio station licensed to Rockland, Maine

Rockland, Maine

Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination...

, USA, the station serves the Rockland-Camden area. The station is currently owned by Penobscot School.

History

The construction permit

Construction permit

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 was granted on March 19, 2001

2001 in radio

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. The station has been broadcasting 24/7 since Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

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, 2002. The station is licensed to Penobscot School, a non-profit center for language learning and international exchange in Rockland. Penobscot School appoints the station manager and has established WRFR as an independent community radio station with a mission to serve and be open to everyone in its listening area. WRFR is non-commercial and is operated entirely by volunteers. It is also carried on 99.3 in Camden

Camden, Maine

Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. The population of the town more than triples during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. Camden is a famous summer colony in the Mid-Coast region of Maine...

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Current programming

WRFR is staffed entirely by volunteers playing Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues

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, Electronic

Electronic music

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, Rock

Rock music

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 and several talk shows

Talk radio

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