OFFICIAL STATION PROFILE
88.5 WHCF
Maine’s Harbor of Hope
Part of Lighthouse Radio Network
ABOUT
About Our Station
88.5 WHCF is a non-denominational, nonprofit and listener-supported Christian radio ministry serving Northern and Downeast Maine. Its schedule blends contemporary Christian music, local encouragement, family programs, prayer and community resources, and trusted Bible teaching.
Our mission
To share hope through Christ-centered music, teaching, encouragement, prayer and service to communities throughout Maine.
WHAT WE PLAY
Programming
Contemporary Christian and worship music with encouraging local hosts, family programming, community information, prayer resources, and blocks of trusted Bible teaching throughout the week.
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ON THE AIR
Artists You’ll Hear
FEATURED PROGRAMMING
Featured Shows
A Good Day with Nelson & Dorian
with Nelson Jewell and Dorian Daniels
Monday–Friday · 6:00–9:00 a.m. · Eastern Time
Encouraging music, positive stories and hope to begin the weekday.
Show detailsMorning Teaching
Monday–Friday · 9:00 a.m.–noon · Eastern Time
A weekday block of Bible teaching from trusted Christian ministries.
Show detailsMidday Teaching
Monday–Friday · Noon–3:00 p.m. · Eastern Time
Bible teaching and ministry programming during the midday hours.
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Afternoons with Dorian
with Dorian Daniels
Monday–Friday · 3:00–6:00 p.m. · Eastern Time
Encouraging music, useful information and stories of hope for the afternoon drive.
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Keep the Faith with Penny
with Penny
Monday–Friday · 8:00–11:00 p.m. · Eastern Time
Contemporary Christian music, encouraging stories and contagious hope with Penny.
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Mornings with Morgan Smith
with Morgan Smith
Saturday · 8:00 a.m. · Eastern Time
Encouraging music and stories of hope for Saturday morning.
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Afternoons with Rick Hall
with Rick Hall
Saturday · 1:00 p.m. · Eastern Time
Christian music, community information and uplifting stories with Rick Hall.
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Nights with Tim
with Tim Collins
Saturday · 8:00 p.m. · Eastern Time
Encouraging Christian music and uplifting stories with Tim Collins.
Show detailsSunday with Morgan Smith
with Morgan Smith
Sunday · 9:00–11:00 a.m. and noon–3:00 p.m. · Eastern Time
Encouraging Christian music and uplifting stories with Morgan Smith.
Show detailsSunday with Rick Hall
with Rick Hall
Sunday · 3:00–5:00 p.m. and 7:00–10:00 p.m. · Eastern Time
Christian music, community information and uplifting stories with Rick Hall.
Show detailsTHE VOICES
Meet Our Hosts
Nelson Jewell
Weekday Morning Host · A Good Day with Nelson & Dorian
A Maine broadcaster with blue-collar roots, Nelson co-hosts WHCF’s weekday morning show.
Dorian Daniels
Morning Co-Host and Afternoon Host · A Good Day with Nelson & Dorian; Afternoons with Dorian
Dorian is a longtime Maine radio professional who shares Christian encouragement on WHCF mornings and afternoons.
Penny
Weekday Evening Host · Keep the Faith with Penny
Penny hosts an evening program of Christian music, hope and contagious encouragement.
Morgan Smith
Weekend Host · Mornings with Morgan Smith; Sunday with Morgan Smith
Morgan Smith hosts encouraging Christian music and stories of hope on WHCF weekends.
Rick Hall
Weekend Host · Afternoons with Rick Hall; Sunday with Rick Hall
Rick Hall hosts Christian music, community information and uplifting stories on WHCF weekends.
Tim Collins
Weekend Host and Music Contact · Nights with Tim
Tim Collins is a WHCF weekend announcer and the station’s publicly listed contact for music questions.
Tom Obey
President
Tom Obey is the president of Lighthouse Radio Network and has served the WHCF ministry since 1987.
AT A GLANCE
Station Info
- Location
- Bangor, Maine, United States
- Broadcast
- Noncommercial Christian FM Radio Station
- Frequency
- 88.5 FM
- Network
- Lighthouse Radio Network
- Coverage
- Bangor, the Maine Highlands, Northern Maine and Downeast Maine, with additional service around Houlton/Hodgdon on 93.7 FM and Presque Isle on 102.7 FM.
- Format
- Christian AC
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