| 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 | 
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| WDER | |
| History | |
First air date  | June 1971 | 
Former call signs  | 
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Former frequencies  | 95.3 MHz (1971–1976) | 
Call sign meaning  | Blount Communications, Inc. | 
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority  | FCC | 
| 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 | 
| Links | |
Public license information   | |
| 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.[2][3]
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.[4]
References
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WBCI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
 - ↑ "WBCI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
 - ↑ "WBCI Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
 - ↑ "WBCI Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
 
External links
- WBCI in the FCC FM station database
 - WBCI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
 
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