WFNK
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| City of license | Lewiston, Maine |
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| Broadcast area | Portland, Maine |
| Branding | 107.5 Frank FM |
| Slogan | "Maine's Classic Hits Station!" |
| Frequency | 107.5 MHz |
| First air date | March 1973 (as WBLM) |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Audience share | 10.3 (Fa'07, R&R[1]) |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 283 meters |
| Class | C1 |
| Facility ID | 65675 |
| Transmitter coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Callsign meaning | W FraNK |
| Former callsigns | WBLM (1973–1989) WTHT (1989–2004) |
| Owner | Binnie Media (WBIN Media Co., Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WBQQ, WHXR, WLAM, WLVP, WTHT |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.1075frankfm.com |
WFNK (107.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format, known on air as Frank FM. Licensed to Lewiston, Maine, USA, the station serves the Portland, Maine area. The station is currently owned by Binnie Media.[2]
WFNK is classified as a Classic Hits station but it leans more toward classic rock. Artists played include The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen but not Michael Jackson, Madonna or Prince, which are popular on the more pop-leaning Classic Hits stations. Once a year WFNK has a 1000 song countdown of the greatest Frank FM songs, ending with the #1 song on Memorial Day. The station also plays its classic hits library from A to Z every September. WFNK is also known for its long-running campaigns in support of Portland's Barbara Bush Children's Hospital and Maine's Make-a-Wish chapter. WFNK operates at 100,000 watts from a transmitter in Poland, Maine, making it among the highest powered FM stations in New England.
History
In March 1973, 107.5 launched as rocker WBLM, and by 1989, switched calls and frequencies with 102.9 WTHT and became "Thunder 107", airing a Top 40/CHR format. WTHT's next format was oldies, and a few years later, went country, first as "New Country WTHT 107.5", and then "107-5 The Wolf." On April 6, 2004, WTHT began running a loop directing listeners to 99.9 FM, where "The Wolf" was relocated to. A week later, WTHT became current WFNK.
WFNK, along with 16 other stations in northern New England formerly owned by Nassau Broadcasting Partners, was purchased at bankruptcy auction by WBIN Media Company, a company controlled by Bill Binnie, on May 22, 2012. Binnie already owns WBIN-TV in Derry, New Hampshire.[3][4] The deal was completed on November 30, 2012.[5]
Weekday Personalities
| On-air staff | Time |
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| Andy Austin | 12:00 AM–6:00 AM |
| Stan, Heidi & Rick | 6:00 AM–9:00 AM |
| Holly Nunan | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM |
| Leif Erickson | 2:00 PM–7:00 PM |
| Rick Johnson | 7:00 PM–12:00 AM |
References
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External links
- Official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WFNK
- Radio-Locator information on WFNK
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WFNK
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