City | Bath, Maine |
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Broadcast area | Portland, Lewiston–Auburn, Augusta-Waterville |
Branding | WBCI 105.9 FM |
Slogan | "Life Changing Radio" |
Frequency | 105.9 MHz/Channel 290 |
First air date | June 1971 |
Format | Religious |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 152 meters |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 33288 |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°4′9″N 69°55′28″W / 44.06917°N 69.92444°WCoordinates: 44°4′9″N 69°55′28″W / 44.06917°N 69.92444°W |
Callsign meaning | Blount Communications Incorporated |
Former callsigns | WJTO-FM (1971–1976) WIGY (1976–1991) WKRH (1991–1995) |
Former frequencies | 95.3 MHz (1971–1976) |
Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
Owner | Blount Communications |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | http://www.wbci.net |
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.
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.