WXME

WXME

Monticello, Maine
Broadcast area	Aroostook County, Maine
Frequency	780kHz
Branding	"98.3 WXME"
Programming
Language	English
Format	Talk, rock
Affiliations	USA Radio Network, Genesis Communications Network
Ownership
Owner	Allan Weiner
Sister stations	WBCQ, WBCQ-FM
History
First air date	February 2, 1981 [1]
Former call signs	WOZW (1981–1987) WREM (1987–2007) WCXH (2007–2008)
Former frequencies	710 kHz (1981–2007)
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	17514
Class	D
Power	5,000 watts (daytime) 60 watts (nighttime)
Transmitter coordinates	46°20′30″N67°49′4″W / 46.34167°N 67.81778°W / 46.34167; -67.81778
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live (TuneIn) Listen Live (MP3)
Website	WBCQ stations

WXME (780 AM) is a radio station located in Monticello, Maine, United States, serving the Northern Maine market and broadcasts a news/talk and rock music format. The station is owned and operated by Allan Weiner, who also owns the shortwave station WBCQ. WXME's broadcast facilities are co-located with WBCQ shortwave and WBCQ-FM 94.7.

History

WXME was formerly known as WCXH 780, WREM 710, and WOZW 710.

WREM broadcast a variety of formats ranging from classic rock and alternative rock to talk radio and religious programming. For a number of years, WREM simulcasted talk radio from WEGP. ^[3]

In the summer of 2007, the station moved to 780 kHz, increased power to 5,000 watts daytime non-directional and 60 watts nighttime non-directional, and changed its call sign to WCXH, simulcasting Channel X Radio from Caribou, Maine. ^[4]

By 2008, WCXH had dropped the Channel X Radio simulcast; on September 10, 2008, the station changed its call letters to WXME. ^[5] In 2009 the station carried a talk radio format largely from Fox News Radio. From March 2010 to July 2010 the station simulcasted Central Maine-based WSKW's oldies format before reverting to the previous News/Talk format. In February 2011 the station returned to a simulcast of WEGP. In the summer of 2014 WXME changed to an oldies/classic hits format before reverting to a News/Talk format in early 2015. In 2018, WXME obtained a license for an FM translator on 98.3 FM. Since then, the station has broadcast a news/talk format during the daylight hours and rock music at night.

Broadcast translator for WXME

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
W252DW	98.3 FM	Monticello, Maine	201363	175	D	LMS

References

1. Access To The Airwaves by Allan H. Weiner ( ISBN   1-55950-163-4), p. 106.
2. "Facility Technical Data for WXME". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
3. "North East Radio Watch by Scott Fybush". Fybush.com. November 3, 1981. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
4. "North East Radio Watch by Scott Fybush, July 30, 2007". Fybush.com. July 30, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
5. "North East Radio Watch by Scott Fybush, September 29, 2008". Fybush.com. Retrieved October 16, 2013.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 17514 (WXME) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WXME in Nielsen Audio's AM station database