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City | Lewiston, Maine |
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Branding | Ion |
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History | |
Founded | October 2, 1989 |
First air date | August 13, 1997 |
Former call signs | WPME (1997−2018) |
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Call sign meaning | "Ion Portland" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 48408 |
ERP | 16 kW[2] |
HAAT | 542.25 m (1,779 ft)[2] |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°50′44″N 70°45′41″W / 43.84556°N 70.76139°W[2] |
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Public license information | |
Website | iontelevision |
WIPL (channel 35) is a television station licensed to Lewiston, Maine, United States, broadcasting the Ion Television network to the Portland area. The station is owned by the Ion Media subsidiary of the E. W. Scripps Company, and maintains transmitter facilities in West Baldwin, Maine.