WKTJ-FM

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WKTJ-FM

City	Farmington, Maine
Broadcast area	Franklin County, Maine
Frequency	99.3 MHz
Branding	Big Hits 99.3 KTJ
Programming
Format	Adult hits/Full-service
Affiliations	Boston Red Sox Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	James Talbott (Katahdin Communications, Inc.)
Sister stations	WSYY, WSYY-FM
History
First air date	1973
Technical information
Facility ID	22323
Class	A
ERP	1,500 watts
HAAT	122 meters
Links
Website	BigHitsKTJ.com

WKTJ-FM is an American FM radio station licensed to Farmington, Maine known on air as Big Hits 99-3 KTJ, broadcasting an adult hits/full-service format 24 hours a day.

WKTJ first came on air as an AM station (1380 on the dial) in 1959, with the co-owned FM signing on in 1973. The AM station played mostly a pop format (with a country and Adult Contemporary influence) in the 1970s and 80s, but left the air in the early 1990s. As the only commercial radio station located in Franklin County, WKTJ is widely listened to in the community, with live DJs throughout the day and local features and sports during the school year. (Two non-commercial radio stations also originate from the county: WRGY in Rangeley and University of Maine at Farmington's WUMF.)

Programming history[]

In January 2005, the station relaunched as "Big Hits 99.3 KTJ" with a classic hits/oldies format, while continuing with local shows such as The General Store Variety Hour and The Maine Music Hour. Beginning September 2011, WKTJ shifted to its current adult hits format.

The station also carries Boston Red Sox baseball (the WKTJ website says the station is the longest-running Red Sox radio affiliate, dating back to 1962) as well as local high school sports.

External links[]

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

Coordinates: 44°39′22″N 70°11′46″W / 44.656°N 70.196°W / 44.656; -70.196

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