
Pachios examines Maine Media Today
Carolyn Fox, the Executive Editor of the Maine Trust for Local News, and Managing Director Stefanie Manning joined Harold for his January episode of Pachios On the News. They talked about how the non-profit trust that they work for has kept alive print media in the...
Make Your Own TV Show– Take a Studio Workshop!
Interested in learning more about the world of production at the Portland Media Center? You’re in luck! We’re offering Studio Workshops for beginners and aspiring video producers, where we take you over the fundamentals of how to properly set up for, operate, and...
Retirement Celebration
On January 17, the PMC staff and Board threw a Retirement party for Tom Handel. The event was held at Bruno's restaurant. Many former staff members and friends attended, and we were favored by those who chose to speak about their fond and hilarious memories of Tom...
Friday PM LIVE: Conversations Come Alive
There are moments in entertainment that don’t just shift the landscape—they redefine it.. Welcome to Friday PM LIVE. This isn’t just a show. It’s an event. A space where unpredictability meets precision, where every second is charged with the energy of the present....
Two Favorite Shows Refreshed for 2025
Game Night NOW Luigi Scarcelli has done it again. With a flair for transforming entertainment into unforgettable experiences, he brings a new level of excitement to one of his most dynamic creations: Game Night. Enter Game Night NOW, the next evolution of competitive...
Portland Media Center’s Executive Director Search: A Promising Update
The search for Portland Media Center’s next Executive Director is progressing well! We have received an excellent response from highly qualified candidates and are conducting first-round interviews. It’s an exciting time for PMC as we look for the right person to...
PMC 2024 Annual Appeal
PMC’s Annual Appeal for 2024 was mailed out to over 200 people and emailed to over a thousand people last month, and the returns have been encouraging. Many donations are received in January and into the middle of February, and with a goal of $8,000 we are almost than...
3rd Annual Portland New Years LIVE – The New Year, Re-Imagined
As the clock struck midnight on December 31, Portland came alive with its third annual Portland New Year’s Live Show—a spectacular blend of local talent, heartfelt moments, and unforgettable energy. For those who tuned in, it was more than a countdown; it was a true...
Rep. Pingree visits Pachios on the News at PMC
In the final month of 2024, U.S. Representative for Maine’s First District, Chellie Pingree, paid a visit to our studio and talked to Harold Pachios about her Norwegian farming roots growing up in Minnesota and her 9 th term in Congress. She also discussed what...
“Pathways to Progress” Season 4 Premier with Ethan Strimling and New Host
Pathways to Progress, Maine’s go-to program for conversations with local leaders, is back for its fourth season, and this year comes with an exciting change. Roberto Rodriguez, former Portland City Councilor and a frequent guest on the show in its first three seasons,...
Tom Handel Retiring after 28 years as Executive Director of PMC
Tom Handel’s last day as the ED of the Portland Media Center coincided with the last day of 2024. We want to thank Tom for 28 years of service to the PMC and the Greater Portland Community. Tom has guided the organization through a lot of challenges, location changes,...
PMC Streams the Tree Lighting Ceremony with Special Guest, Julia Gagnon
Portland’s iconic Monument Square Christmas Tree Lighting once again brought magic and community spirit to the heart of the city. With the glow of thousands of twinkling lights, joyful music, and a festive crowd, the event captured everything that makes the holiday...
Stay Tuned for Rundlett & Baldacci 2025 at PMC
2024 was a great year for the Rundlett & Baldacci Report. We had entertainers like the great Gianni Russo and Bebe Buell who has had and is still having a fascinating life. We also brought you a very balanced conversation on the tragedy that is happening in Gaza....
Historical Podcast
On November 13th, PMC welcomed to our podcast studio Matthew Greeley, the great-great-great-grandson of Horace Greeley, who founded and edited the New York Tribune and was involved in U.S. politics as a Congressman and Representative in the 1800’s. Like his...
Farewell, Sweet Ladies
On November 26, 2024, the Lighthouse Jubilees will have recorded their last show ever. For over twenty years Angie Guillette and Pat McLellan, aka the Lighthouse Jubilees, have entertained seniors and others by touring residential programs, community centers and...
PMC Annual Appeal
It’s that time of year for PMC’s Annual Appeal, when we reach out to you to support our mission with your annual contribution. You may have already received our appeal letter in the mail. This year we have a goal to increase our individual contributions...
Thank you, Town & Country!
PMC was one of twenty nonprofit organizations nominated to get a grant from Town & Country Credit Union as part of their Better Neighbor Fund. Winning grants went to the eight nonprofits of the twenty who were able to have the most people vote for their...
Tom Handel has announced his retirement!
December 2 will be my 28th anniversary at PMC (fka CTN when I first started in 1996). My tenure at this great community media center will end when I start my retirement on January 1, 2025. In the past 28 years, a lot has happened at PMC. We moved from USM’s former...
PMC Annual Meeting
On October 24, Portland Media Center held its annual meeting, marking 38 years as a media resource to the greater Portland community. This meeting was preceded a week earlier by a special event for our donors to launch our Civic IQ initiative. Both events...
Meet PMC’s new Staff Members!
Cindy Czubryt Cynthia (Cindy) has been helping out on various shoots and events at PMC for more than 10 years before being recruited in 2024 as Programming Coordinator. She has run camera, graphics, and helped set up on shows such as Friday Night, Lighthouse...