Download the Mobile App
Download the Maine Public App:
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Features of the Maine Public App:
- Watch Maine Public Television and the PBS 24/7 Kids Channel
- Watch Video On Demand
- Access your Maine PBS Passport portal
- Listen to Maine Public Radio and Maine Public Classical (Click the "RADIO" button at the top center of the screen. A menu will pop up asking you to select a stream. Once you've selected your desired stream, hit the blue "play" button at the bottom left side of the screen.)
- Rewind up to 12 hours of Maine Public Radio and NPR livestream programs
- Send audio or video feedback using the Talk to Us feature
- Enjoy the Maine Public Classical Holiday stream (when in season)
- Easy access to the Radio and TV program schedules
- View our Community Calendar
- Visit the Maine Public Store
- Explore our news streams -- view just Maine Public News, just NPR News, or both mixed together
- Easily access Maine Public’s social media platforms
- Streamlined shareability of content over social platforms
Share your thoughts with us with the Maine Public App!
- Open the Maine Public App and click on the menu on the upper left (three vertically stacked white lines).
- Click on Talk to Us. You will see our question that we’d like you to consider.
- Click on the audio icon and touch the big RED button to start and stop recording. (When you see the WHITE square you are recording!)
- Hit the BLUE send button, and your audio file will appear in an email, ready to be sent to us!
Maine Public App FAQ:
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How do I download the Maine Public App?
If you have an iPhone, you can download the Maine Public App by searching for and downloading it from the Apple App Store.
If you have an Android device, you can download the app from the Google Play Store.
How can I listen to Maine Public Radio or Maine Public Classical?
When you open the app, click the "RADIO" button at the top center of the screen (underneath the Maine Public Logo). A menu will pop up asking you to select a stream. Once you have selected your desired stream, press the green play button at the top or bottom of the screen and the stream will begin playing.
Is it true I can rewind the Maine Public Radio live audio stream?
Yes! When you open the Maine Public Radio livestream player (see the diagram below) you can now rewind back in time, up to 12 hours, to catch any programs you might've missed.
However, this only applies to Maine Public Radio, NPR plus a few other independently produced programs. Unfortunately, we do not have the copyright to offer this feature for any BBC or American Public Media produced programming, so the rewind feature will skip over these programs
How can I listen to or watch on demand programming?
In the app, click the hamburger menu (three vertically-stacked lines) at the top left of the screen. When the menu is open, select "ON DEMAND." You can then choose between accessing on demand items for Radio or Television. Click the icon of your desired show to see On Demand options and select the item that you would like to play; then, press the green play button at the bottom of the screen to begin playing.
For Maine PBS Passport items, you will have to login with your Passport Account by selecting "PASSPORT ACCOUNT" in the hamburger menu.
The radio stream I'm listening to keeps cutting out? Why is that happening and what can I do?
Stream audio may be cutting out due to a faulty cellular or wi-fi connection. To figure out which connection is more stable, try toggling between the two.
I'm hearing the sponsorship message too many times!
Sponsor pre-rolls are set to play every hour, or on reconnect. If you are hearing the audio playing more frequently then there is a disruption in your connection.
Whenever there is any hiccup with the your audio signal, be it a cellular connection or wi-fi (switching cell towers, wi-fi buffering, etc.) it generates a new “handshake” with the stream triggering the pre-roll to play again.
The App is not working as expected. What should I do?
To start, we suggest uninstalling and reinstalling the app. This will ensure that your app is on the most recent version, which helps the app run more effectively.
If, after reinstalling, you are still encountering issues, you can reach out to our Web Team at webmaster@mainepublic.org for help! Please include information on the issue you are having and what device you are using.