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Asking questions a new role for UM alumnae Underwood

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Former University of Maine women’s basketball player Ashley Underwood is far from uncomfortable in front of a microphone or camera. As Miss Maine USA 2008 and a Miss USA … more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 3/11/10 | 109 views

MPBN ready for busy schedule

No big changes or additions accompany the 31st year of live coverage of the Eastern Maine high school basketball tournament by Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN). more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 2/12/10 | 1261 views

Bangor stations drop WEEI

Just 16 months after Boston sports radio bounced into the Greater Bangor listening area, the air has been let out of the ball. more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 1/16/10 | 1484 views

Spekhardt cut as WZON full-timer, but may still freelance

Even Stephen King’s business interests aren’t immune to the current economic climate, and that fact was illustrated Friday when Pat Spekhardt was cut as a full-time staff member at Bangor all-sports radio station WZON (620 AM). more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 11/14/09 | 1942 views

Versatility leads Sassone to Comcast sports post

Like a couple of local media members before him, Scott Sassone is moving from Bangor to Boston as his broadcasting career blossoms. And like another Bangor television reporter, his spouse is … more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 10/1/09 | 1593 views

WABI-TV’s Ericksons returning to home state

A homecoming for the Erickson family means a double loss for Bangor television station WABI. more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 9/18/09 | 4102 views

NESN sorts out conflicts between Red Sox, Bruins

Fans of both the Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox should probably buy some fresh batteries for their TV remotes. They’ll be doing a lot of channel clicking over at least the next week or … more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 4/17/09 | 2897 views

ESPN TV commercial features Bangor’s King

It’s hard to believe it was ever a tough task to convince athletes and celebrities to appear on ESPN-TV’s now-famous “This is SportsCenter” promotional ads. more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 10/25/08 | 2489 views

WVOM survives surge headache

Hurricane Ike made its presence felt locally, but last week’s two days of unusually balmy weather weren’t the only things it gave us. As nice as the weather was, those same high temperatures … more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 9/27/08 | 2240 views

Move of U.S. Open questioned

A decision by officials at Bangor television station WABI (Channel 5) to hit a passing shot on U.S. Open tennis coverage to digital sister station WABI-DT (better known as “The CW”) this week drew some foul calls from some fans. more

By Andrew Neff
BDN Staff | 9/11/08 | 2111 views