WIPL

WIPL
Lewiston–Portland, Maine; United States;
City	Lewiston, Maine
Channels	Digital: 24 (UHF); Virtual: 35;
Programming
Affiliations	35.1: Ion Television; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	Ion Media; (Ion Media License Company, LLC);
History
Founded	October 2, 1989
First air date	August 13, 1997
Former call signs	WPME (1997−2018)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 35 (UHF, 1997–2008); Digital: 28 (UHF, 2006–2008), 35 (UHF, 2008–2019);
Former affiliations	UPN (1997–2006); The WB (secondary, 1997–2001); MyNetworkTV (2006–2018);
Call sign meaning	"Ion Portland"
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	48408
ERP	16 kW
HAAT	542.25 m (1,779 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	43°50′44″N 70°45′41″W / 43.84556°N 70.76139°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	iontelevision.com

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.