WRKD
Encyclopedia
Fox Sports Maine is a network of sports/talk stations owned by Blueberry Broadcasting carrying Fox Sports Radio
. Located in Central Maine, it comprises WFAU AM 1280 Gardiner, Maine
, WRKD AM 1450 Rockland, Maine
, and WIGY Madison, Maine FM 97.5. Its studios are located in Augusta, Maine
.
Imus in the Morning
Boston Red Sox
Baseball (Part of the Red Sox Radio Network)
Westwood One
NFL football
The Jim Rome Show
Boston Celtics
Basketball
ACC
Basketball
Select games of the Maine Black Bears
MLB on ESPN Radio
Portland Sea Dogs
Baseball
and WHQO (now WFMX
).
WIGY also simulcasted WGUY
Dexter, Maine
and WKCG
in the 1990s. WFAU was an Adult Standards
format and WRKD was a talk
station carrying Rush Limbaugh
, however for a time they were affiliated with ESPN Radio
. The station also has carried New York Giants
football, but elected to carry Westwood One's
football coverage for the 2007 NFL season
.
Fox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
. Located in Central Maine, it comprises WFAU AM 1280 Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,198 at the 2000 census. Popular with tourists, Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture.-History:...
, WRKD AM 1450 Rockland, Maine
Rockland, Maine
Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination...
, and WIGY Madison, Maine FM 97.5. Its studios are located in Augusta, Maine
Augusta, Maine
Augusta is the capital of the US state of Maine, county seat of Kennebec County, and center of population for Maine. The city's population was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota...
.
Current Programming
Fox Sports RadioFox Sports Radio
Fox Sports Radio, abbreviated FSR, is an international radio network consisting of sports talk programming. The network is a service of Premiere Networks...
Imus in the Morning
Imus in the Morning
Imus in the Morning is an American radio show hosted by Don Imus on Cumulus Media Networks , and simulcast for television on Fox Business Network....
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
Baseball (Part of the Red Sox Radio Network)
Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
NFL football
The Jim Rome Show
The Jim Rome Show
The Jim Rome Show is a sports radio talk show hosted by Jim Rome. It airs live for three hours each weekday from 9 a.m. to noon Pacific. The show is produced in Los Angeles, California, syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, and can be heard on more than 200 affiliate radio stations in the U.S...
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
Basketball
ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
Basketball
Select games of the Maine Black Bears
Maine Black Bears
The Maine Black Bears are the athletic teams which represent the University of Maine. They compete in NCAA Division I athletics, with the majority of the teams playing in the America East Conference...
Past Programming
What's Brewin' Afternoon sports talk show, carried from October 2006-March 2007MLB on ESPN Radio
Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League....
Baseball
History
Previous to its sports trimulcast. 97.5 WIGY and 1280 WFAU simulcasted the (then) sports format of WSKWWSKW
WSKW is a U.S. AM radio station licensed to Skowhegan, Maine carrying an sports radio format from ESPN Radio. The station also carries local high school sports, along with co-owned WCTB.- History :...
and WHQO (now WFMX
WFMX
WMKS, "105.7 NOW" is a Rhythmic-leaning top 40 outlet serving the Piedmont Triad region. The station is a part of Clear Channel's cluster in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem market and is licensed to Clemmons, North Carolina.-History as WFMX:...
).
WIGY also simulcasted WGUY
WGUY
WKVZ is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Dexter, Maine, USA, the station serves the Bangor area...
Dexter, Maine
Dexter, Maine
Dexter is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,890 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bangor, Maine metropolitan statistical area...
and WKCG
WKCG
WVQM is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format and simulcasting co-owned WVOM from Bangor, Maine. Licensed to Augusta, Maine, USA, the station serves the Augusta-Waterville area. The station is currently owned by Blueberry Broadcasting....
in the 1990s. WFAU was an Adult Standards
Adult standards
Adult standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations.Adult standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those persons over 50 years of age, but it is mostly targeted for senior citizens...
format and WRKD was a talk
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
station carrying Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
, however for a time they were affiliated with ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio is an American sports radio network. It was launched on January 1, 1992 under the original banner of "SportsRadio ESPN." ESPN Radio is located at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut...
. The station also has carried New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
football, but elected to carry Westwood One's
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
football coverage for the 2007 NFL season
2007 NFL season
The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
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