WBCI (105.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Bath, Maine, United States, the station serves the Portland, Lewiston–Auburn, and Augusta-Waterville areas. The station is owned by Blount Communications.[2][3]

WBCI
Broadcast areaPortland, Lewiston–Auburn, Augusta-Waterville
Frequency105.9 MHz
BrandingWBCI 105.9 FM
Programming
FormatReligious
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner
  • Blount Communications
  • (Blount Communications, Inc. of Maine)
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History
First air date
June 1971
Former call signs
  • WJTO-FM (1971–1976)
  • WIGY (1976–1991)
  • WKRH (1991–1995)
Former frequencies
95.3 MHz (1971–1976)
Call sign meaning
Blount Communications, Inc.
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33288
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT152 meters (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
44°4′9.2″N 69°55′26.1″W / 44.069222°N 69.923917°W / 44.069222; -69.923917
Links
Public license information
WebcastOfficial website
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Originally on 95.3 MHz, WJTO-FM began in June 1971. WJTO-FM was co-owned with WJTO (730 AM). WJTO-FM later became WIGY with a contemporary hit radio format. Later the station changed formats and calls to classic rock WKRH on January 10, 1991. WKRH eventually went silent and was purchased by Blount Communications; on May 1, 1995, the station changed its call sign to the current WBCI.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WBCI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WBCI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "WBCI Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "WBCI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • 1992 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook
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