WBCI

WBCI

City	Bath, Maine
Broadcast area	Portland, Lewiston–Auburn, Augusta-Waterville
Frequency	105.9 MHz
Branding	WBCI 105.9 FM
Programming
Format	Religious
Affiliations	Salem Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Blount Communications (Blount Communications, Inc. of Maine)
Sister stations	WDER
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
Facility ID	33288
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	152 meters (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	44°4′9″N 69°55′28″W / 44.06917°N 69.92444°W / 44.06917; -69.92444Coordinates: 44°4′9″N 69°55′28″W / 44.06917°N 69.92444°W / 44.06917; -69.92444
Links
Webcast	Official website
Website	Official website

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.^[1][2]

History[]

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.^[3]

References[]

• 1992 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook
• [1]

External links[]

• WBCI in the FCC FM station database
• WBCI on Radio-Locator
• WBCI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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