You can get 13 free TV channels in Augusta, ME
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Augusta. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SW (233°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (233°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Augusta, ME
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PBS | WCBB Augusta, ME · Full Power | 18.5 mi | SW (228°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFYW-LD Portland, ME · Low Power | 2.5 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | CBS | WGME-TV Portland, ME · Full Power | 47.0 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | WCSH Portland, ME · Full Power | 58.6 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | FOX | WPFO Waterville, ME · Full Power | 47.0 mi | SW (233°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | Cbs/Cw | WABI-TV Bangor, ME · Full Power | 41.1 mi | NE (52°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WMTW Poland Spring, ME · Full Power | 61.2 mi | WSW (237°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | CW | WPXT Portland, ME · Full Power | 61.2 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | WVII-TV Bangor, ME · Full Power | 64.6 mi | ENE (63°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | WLBZ Bangor, ME · Full Power | 59.3 mi | ENE (62°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | WMEB-TV Orono, ME · Full Power | 64.7 mi | ENE (62°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 35 | ION | WIPL Lewiston, ME · Full Power | 61.2 mi | WSW (237°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FA-D Bangor, ME · Low Power | 41.1 mi | NE (52°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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