WPNO

WPNO
Broadcast areaOxford County, Maine
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingThe Patriot
Programming
FormatConservative talk
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Bennett Radio Group
  • (Bennett Radio Group, LLC)
History
First air date
October 28, 1955 (1955-10-28)
Former call signs
  • WKTQ (1955–1973)
  • WKTP (1973–1976)
  • WXIV (1976–1981)
  • WOXO (1981–1986)
  • WKTQ (1986–2016)
  • WOXO (2016–2019)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID52176
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
44°13′16.25″N 70°31′41.22″W / 44.2211806°N 70.5281167°W / 44.2211806; -70.5281167
Translator96.9 W245CQ (South Paris)
Links
Public license information
Websitethepatriot.me

WPNO (1450 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve South Paris, Maine. The station is owned by Bennett Radio Group. WPNO airs a conservative talk format. WPNO also operates translator station W245CQ (96.9 FM) in South Paris. WPNO went on the air in 1955 as WKTQ, and was assigned its present call letters on September 26, 2019.