WBCI | |
City: | Bath, Maine |
Country: | US |
Area: | Portland, Lewiston–Auburn, Augusta-Waterville |
Branding: | WBCI 105.9 FM |
Frequency: | 105.9 MHz |
Airdate: | June 1971 |
Format: | Religious |
Erp: | 50,000 watts |
Haat: | 152m (499feet) |
Class: | B |
Facility Id: | 33288 |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
Coordinates: | 44.0692°N -69.9239°W |
Callsign Meaning: | Blount Communications, Inc. |
Former Frequencies: | 95.3 MHz (1971–1976) |
Owner: | Blount Communications |
Licensee: | Blount Communications, Inc. of Maine |
Sister Stations: | WDER |
Webcast: | 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]
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]