Launching The New Youth Times, Thursday!
Thursday evening at Portland Media Center we will launch the newly created, civic minded, new show designed, produced, reported and edited by Portland area High School Students. This show is the culmination of the CIVIC IQ initiative funded in part, by the Davis...
The Teller’s Garden
First Friday ends at Portland Media Center. The Teller's Garden creates a delightful and funny improv event powered by your stories.
YES&CO
October brings the talent of YES&CO Improv back into the studio for another round of their laughter and wit.
Notes from the Director, October.
The Portland Media Center continues to shapeshift as we roll into autumn. Along with the scent of apples, we're growing our abilities and offerings to you. Studio Workshops are now open throughout the fall. Come learn how to make a quick, thirty-minute television...
Beautiful partnership with Mechanics’ Hall – Tiny Circulation Desk Series
We are thrilled to be collaborating with Mechanics' Hall our neighbor across the street. They have started a new event series called The Tiny Circulation Desk in their cozy and historic library space. Don't miss these events! We're honored to be the documentarians of...
Be Part of the 4th Annual Portland New Year’s Live Show!
Portland, Maine – October 2025 – The countdown to the 4th Annual Portland New Year’s Live Show begins! This year’s event will take place on New Year’s Eve 2025, marking the start of the new year 2026. Join us for a night of laughter, music, and celebration as we...
The New Youth Times – Episode 1 – Event on October 23rd 6:00-8:00pm at Portland Media Center
The new television show, The New Youth Times has hit the airwaves! The New Youth Times is a 30min show about civic engagement by teenagers from local high schools produced at The Portland Media Center. The project is supported by The Davis Family Foundation, MYAN...
Engaging conversations with journalists from Tamil Nadu India
One of our members, The World Affairs Council of Maine coordinated a visit from a delegation of Tamil-language journalists, community activists, and media influencers who were visiting Maine as part of the U.S. Department of State sponsored Media Innovation for Tamil...
Notes From The Director, September.
The summer wrapped in a nice big bang. The Civic IQ intensive created a new group of media savvy and civic driven young citizens. They worked through podcasting, field recording, interviewing on camera, interviewing on the streets and creating content that supported...
YES&CO IMPROV
The talented team at YES&CO is back in the studio on September 13. Tickets available https://porttix.com/whats-on/yes-and-co-talia-turner/https://porttix.com/whats-on/yes-and-co-talia-turner/
Cut, Print, That’s a Review
This month on CPTaR, Brendon will be rounding out the summer season and transitioning into the fall movie season with reviews for such films as Fantastic Four: First Steps, Weapons, The Naked Gun, and many others! Plus, he'll be covering the recent rerelease of Grave...
And a Note from Creative Portland
Yes & Co – 2cnd Saturday August 9-7pm
Notes from the Director
It is a busy summer at the Portland Media Center. The Civic IQ initiative is underway and there is a buzz of activity in here daily. Young minds are finding a voice while exploring ways to communicate. They are interviewing city councilors, news editors, touring news...
Future Media Leaders, CIVIC IQ Initiative.
Teen youth workers from the MYAN (Maine Youth Action Network) programat the Opportunity Alliance in collaboration with The Cutler Institute at USM are working here at Portland Media Center for six weekscreating a news show about civic engagement. Through...
Cut, Print, that’s a review.
On this month's episode of Cut, Print, That's a Review, Brendon covers a number of different movies out in the theaters now and some that made an appearance last year. It's a robust show of reviews. If you're looking for something interesting to sink into, here are...
A Note from Programming
This month, I have been researching new children's shows to add to our early Saturday morning lineup and have picked up Cosette's Enchanted Journeys. It is described as, + ”Timeless tales, fun crafts and merry making with Jenny the Storytelling Genie...Join Jenny, a...
Portland Media Alumni – Cassidy Brothers
Nick & Cash Cassidy are the brothers behind Cassidy Pictures, an indie film production company based between Los Angeles and South Portland, ME. Nick first developed his passion for acting in the Cape Elizabeth High School theater program. Cash grew up in South...
Celebrating the 4th with Angie and Pat!
Angie Guillette and Pat McLellan of Lighthouse Jubilees were back in our studio during the beginning of June to record yet another holiday special for the 4th of July. Donning matching red, white, and blue outfits, they sang with gusto many popular patriotic and...
A Note from our Programmer
A BIG HELLO to everyone out there who have been supporting and watching us on TV and the internet! My name is Cindy C. and I program what you see on Spectrum Channel 5 and our website https://portlandmedia.org. If you’ve been watching us on TV or the web these past...