WBAE (AM)
| City | Portland, Maine |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Portland, Maine, metropolitan area |
| Branding | 1490 AM WBAE |
| Slogan | Maine's Talk Radio |
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 W296CZ (Portland) |
| First air date | March 1946 (as WPOR) |
| Format | Talk |
| Power | 1,000 watt 150 watts (FM translator) |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 49983 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 43°39′48″N 70°16′17″W / 43.66333°N 70.27139°W |
| Callsign meaning | BAE = sounds like "Bay" (previous format) |
| Former callsigns | WPOR (1946-1999) |
| Affiliations |
Westwood One Premiere Networks CBS Radio News |
| Owner | Saga Communications |
| Sister stations | WCLZ, WGAN, WGIN, WMGX, WPOR, WYNZ, WZAN |
| Website | wbae-am.sagacom.com |
WBAE (1490 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Portland, Maine. WBAE is owned by Saga Communications and airs a talk radio format. WBAE's weekday schedule is made up of nationally syndicated shows from Westwood One and Premiere Networks, including This Morning, America's First News with Gordon Deal, Imus in the Morning with Don Imus, Laura Ingraham, Dave Ramsey, Sean Hannity, Lars Larson, America Now with Meghan McCain and Red Eye Radio. Weekends include Clark Howard, Ric Edelman, Larry Kudlow and repeats of weekday shows. CBS Radio News is heard at the beginning of each hour.
WBAE can also be heard in the Portland area on its FM translator, W296CZ 107.1 MHz. Studios and offices are located on Western Avenue in South Portland and the transmitter is off Forrest Avenue in Portland.
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