Bennett Radio Group Classic Hits “105.5 WIGY” 1240 WIGY/95.7 W239ET/105.5 W288CW Lewiston ME has cut ties with its “Breakfast Club” hosts Mark Turcotte and Sara Poulin.
A post on the station’s Facebook page made on Wednesday stated, “Bennett Radio Group has had to make some tough decisions recently and we regret to inform you that today was the last WIGY Breakfast Club with Mark and Sara. We cherished our time with you on and off the air and hope you enjoyed the last four years as much as we did. All the best to you and yours.”
Owner/Program Director Stan Bennett told the Lewiston Sun-Journal, “As you can imagine many small business owners have had to make some tough decisions as the cost of doing business has increased rapidly over the last 2 to 3 years. Mark & Sara are two VERY talented professionals that will be missed dearly.”
Both Turcotte and Poulin are touring stand-up comedians with Turcotte joining the station soon after its relaunch under Bennett in 2020, with Poulin being a regular guest until joining him as co-host in November 2021.
He told the newspaper, “I felt bad for Stan and Alison (Bennett) because of their passion for local radio. They brought local radio back to Lewiston-Auburn and made it work for four years. Cuts needed to be made and I’m sure every avenue was exhausted before making the decision. Canceling the show is a loss for the community. Breakfast Club interviews had a unique format that allowed us time to promote our guests’ business, event, etc… we also got to know them as community members, moms, dads, teachers, coaches, the list goes on. We did our best to keep our listeners informed and entertained and to make our guests feel like family. When local radio goes off the air, no one wins.”
WIGY will now operate jockless.