WKTJ Programming Information

99.3 - KTJ - Big Hits of the 60's, 70's, and 80's!

MUSIC ON 99.3 WKTJ INCLUDES THESE ARTISTS: 

Special Programming on WKTJ-FM

In addition to our regular music format, WKTJ offers these special programs:

  Newscasts:

WKTJ NEWS USES AP NEWSDESK 2000 FEATURING UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD...AND LOCALLY WKTJ KEEPS LISTENERS UP TO DATE WITH LOCAL NEWS WEATHER AND SPORTS AND INFORMATION EVERY DAY 18 NEWSCASTS ARE BROADCAST EVERY WEEKDAY.

AFTERNOON AND EVENING NEWS SUMMARIZES THE DAY'S EVENTS WITH SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDING THE BUSINESS REPORT WITH MAINE FEATURED STOCK REPORT ROM THE BROKERAGE FIRM OF R. M. TONGE IN WATERVILLE. WEEKDAYS ONLY.

WEATHER FORECASTS: 

FREQUENT LOCAL WEATHER AND WEATHERSCAN WITH STORM UPDATES AND CANCELLATION REPORTS --PROVIDES UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION TO ALL LOCAL LISTENERS ABOUT STORM CONDITIONS AND ANY CANCELLATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS CAUSED BY WINTER STORMS. CANCELLATION REPORTS ARE BROADCAST AT LEAST FOUR TIMES AN HOUR WHEN NEEDED.

   SPECIAL SYNDICATED SHOWS ON 99.3 WKTJ

"THE BILL MILLER SHOW" ...

MUSIC FROM THE OLD DAYS FROM THE 30'S UP TO THE 60'S. BILL FEATURES INTERVIEWS ON HIS PROGRAM WITH STARS FROM THE TIME PERIOD FROM RADIO MUSIC, MOVIES AND TV. SUNDAY MORNING AT 10 AM. HOST: BILL MILLER. THREE HOURS. ALL YEAR.

"THE JOHN TESH RADIO SHOW"  ... 

A/C FORMAT WITH LOTS OF ENTERTAINMENT NEWS AND INTERVIEWS. SATURDAY MORNINGS AT 9 AM THREE HOURS. ALL YEAR. HOST: JOHN TESH. http://www.tesh.com
 

"THE MAINE MUSIC HOUR" ...

FEATURES MUSIC BY MAINE ARTISTS ONLY. HOST: DAN FOLEY. SATURDAY AT 6 PM. ONE HOUR. ALL YEAR.

"NATURE WATCH" ...

TWO MINUTE DAILY FEATURE ABOUT LIFE IN THE NATURAL WORLD. BROADCAST AT 8:23 AM. ALL YEAR.

"TRAVELIN FARR WITH JAMIE FARR" ...

A DAILY FEATURE ABOUT THE WORLD OF TRAVEL SPONSORED BY FARMINGTON TRAVEL. 7:36AM MON-FRI. ALL YEAR.

"PET NEWS" ...

DAILY AT 9:20 AM.

  ELECTION COVERAGE

IN ELECTION YEARS WKTJ FEATURES COVERAGE OF LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL RACES.

"HEALTHBEAT"

A TWENTY MINUTE WEEKLY PROGRAM ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES PERTINENT TO THE PEOPLE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. FORMAT: TALK-INTERVIEW. THE PROGRAM IS HOSTED BY LEAH BINDER FROM THE HEALTHY COMMUNITY COALITION. THE PROGRAM IS BROADCAST TUESDAY MORNINGS AT 8:30 AM. ALL YEAR.

"THE GRAPEVINE"

A HALF HOUR WEEKLY LIVE BROADCAST ABOUT LIFE IN MAINE BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE EXTENSION SERVICE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LISTENERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR BUSINESSES, HOMES, FARMS, FORESTS AND ENVIRONMENT FOR OVER 40 YEARS. FORMAT: TALK/INTERVIEW. THE PROGRAM IS HOSTED BY RICK BARR AND BROADCAST MONDAYS AT 12:30 PM. ALL YEAR.

"UNITED WAY AT WORK"

A TWENTY MINUTE WEEKLY PROGRAM IN WHICH LISTENERS ARE INFORMED ABOUT THE MANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE UNITED WAY IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. FORMAT: TALK-INTERVIEW. THE PROGRAM IS HOSTED BY UNITED WAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BUZZ DAVIS. IT IS BROADCAST MONDAY MORNINGS AT 8:30 AM. SEASONAL - AUGUST TO DECEMBER ONLY.

"OPERATION SANTA CLAUSE"

HELPS DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN GET THE GIFT THEY WANT. ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED BY WKTJ FOUNDER ELDEN SHUTE IN COOPERATION WITH WESTERN MAINE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY. WKTJ INVITES LISTENERS TO HELP PROVIDE GIFTS FOR CHILDREN EACH HOLIDAY SEASON AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OPERATION SANTA CLAUSE.

"SUNDAY MORNING"

WKTJ PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO AIR PAID PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS AIR BETWEEN 7:35 AM AND 9 AM SUNDAY MORNINGS. ALL YEAR.

"OLDIES SHOW"

HITS FROM THE 50'S, 60'S AND 70'S BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS. WITH HOST KATIE SHREWSBURY ON SATURDAY EVENINGS AND BOB THOMAS AND PAL OTTO ON SUNDAY EVENINGS. ALL YEAR.

"THE FARMINGTON FAIR"

WKTJ BROADCASTS LIVE FROM THE FARMINGTON FAIR EACH DAY INCLUDING HARNESS HORSE RACING. THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER.

"THE FARMINGTON CAR SHOW"

WKTJ BROADCASTS SPECIAL "CAR" MUSIC LIVE FROM THE SHOW. ANNUALLY IN THE SUMMER.

"CHESTER GREENWOOD PARADE"

WKTJ BROADCASTS COVERAGE OF THE CHESTER GREENWOOD PARADE EACH YEAR. DECEMBER.

"FARMINGTON HOME SHOW"

LIVE BROADCAST EACH SPRING FROM MT BLUE HIGH SCHOOL. MARCH.

"PET CORNER"

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PETS AND FIND HOMES FOR LOST ANIMALS. PRESENTED BY THE FRANKLIN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER. WEEKLY. SATURDAY MORNING AT 9:35 AM. ALL YEAR.

"PHILLIPS OLD HOME DAYS"

WKTJ FEATURES INTERVIEWS WITH THE FEATURED COUPLE ALONG WITH LIVE COVERAGE OF THE OLD HOME DAYS PARADE. AUGUST.

OTHER SEASONAL EVENTS INCLUDE FARMINGTON'S "MOONLIGHT MADNESS", "WILTON BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL", AND OTHER LIVE EVENTS WITH LIVE BROADCASTS.

LOCAL SPORTS

WKTJ BROADCASTS HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS FROM AREA SCHOOLS INCLUDING MT BLUE (SAD9), MT. ABRAM (SAD 58), JAY, LIVERMORE FALLS AND THE TEAMS THEY PLAY. SPORTS COVERED INCLUDE FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL. PLAY BY PLAY IS PROVIDED BY AWARD-WINNING SPORTS ANNOUNCERS BRUCE IBARGUEN AND AL IBARGUEN. THE SCHEDULE INCLUDES PLAYOFF GAMES FROM AROUND THE STATE INCLUDING FINALS IN AUGUSTA AND BANGOR. SEASONAL. WKTJ BROADCASTS ABOUT 50 HIGH SCHOOL GAMES EACH YEAR.

HARNESS-HORSE RACING FROM THE FARMINGTON FAIRGROUNDS DURING FAIR WEEK. THE THIRD WEEK IN SEPTEMBER. HOSTED BY WELL-KNOWN RACE ANNOUNCERS.

NATIONAL SPORTS BROADCASTS

RED SOX BASEBALL - WKTJ CARRIES THE ENTIRE SCHEDULE OF BOSTON RED SOX BASEBALL BEGINNING WITH SPRING TRAINING.

SPORTSCASTS

MORNING AND AFTERNOON SPORTS REPORTS AND SPORTS MINUTES KEEP FANS UP TO DATE ON LATE-BREAKING SPORTS STORIES AND SCORES.

SKI REPORTS -- SKI REPORTS FROM SKI COUNTRY ABOUT SKI CONDITIONS AT MAINE'S SKI SLOPES AND RESORTS.. UPDATED DAILY.. BROADCAST UP TO THREE TIMES DAILY AT 7:18 AM AND 8:18 AM MONDAY THRU SATURDAY AND 7:18 AM AND 9:30 AM ON SUNDAY MORNING.