WCYY

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WCYY
City of license Biddeford, Maine
Broadcast area Portland, Maine
Branding WCYY
Slogan Portland's New Rock Alternative
Frequency 94.3 (MHz)
First air date 1997
Format Modern Rock
ERP 11,500 watts
Class B1
Owner Citadel Broadcasting
Sister stations WBLM, WCYY, WHOM, WJBQ
Website www.wcyy.com

WCYY is a commercial radio station located in Biddeford, Maine. It broadcasts to the Portland, Maine area on 94.3 FM and formerly on 93.9 FM from Lewiston, Maine. Its target audience are people from ages 18-44. The station airs a modern rock music format and is under ownership of Citadel Broadcasting. Previous to June 2007 WCYY was simulcasted on WCYI. On February 21st 2008 WCYY moved across the hall to a new studio.

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[edit] Programs

Top 5 at 5 This program consists of the top five songs of the day that are played at 5:00 PM. The songs are decided upon by WCYY fans, who vote at the WCYY website.

Robin's Zodiac Zone Robin Ivy gives zodiac information daily at 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 4:30 p.m.

Spinout Host Mark Curdo (also known as Mark with a K) plays all indie and local alternative rock Thursday and Sunday from 7-10 p.m. He also occasionally has guests live with him in the studio.

[edit] Opie and Anthony

WCYY was previously home to Opie and Anthony. However, when WCYY stopped broadcasting from 93.9 FM, Opie and Anthony stayed with 93.9.


[edit] Concerts

WCYY hosts several recurring concerts, including:

1.Holiday Bizarre held every December

2.Summer Camp as held in the summer months.

3.Rave & Rage it will be held at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday May,24,Bands will be:

Dead Season, 6Gig, Cambiata, Twisted Roots, Covered in Bees, The Killing Moon, Radiation Year\, and "The First To Rage" Contest Winner

4.10 year anniversary shows

Three of them were held at The Station in Portland, Maine. Bigger shows on July 12,2005 at:

Cumberland County Civic Center-

3 Doors Down,

Staind,

Breaking Benjamin,

NO ADDRESS,

Androscoggin Bank Colisee-

Weezer,

The Fray,

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