WBCI

WBCI
Bath, Maine; United States;
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	Blount Communications; (Blount Communications, Inc. of Maine);
Sister stations	WDER
History
First air date	June 1971
Former call signs	WJTO-FM (1971–1976); WIGY (1976–1991); WKRH (1991–1995);
Former frequencies	95.3 MHz (1971–1976)
Call sign meaning	Blount Communications, Inc.
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	33288
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	152 meters (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	44°4′9.2″N 69°55′26.1″W / 44.069222°N 69.923917°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
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]