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WZAN
WZAN (970 kHz) was a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a classic country radio format. Licensed to Portland, Maine, United States, it was owned by Saga Communications. The studios and offices were on Western Avenue in South Portland, Maine. WZAN operated with 5,000 watts. By day, the station used a non-directional antenna but at night the signal was directional to protect other radio stations on AM 970. The transmitter was located off Ellwood Avenue in Scarborough, Maine. WZAN's programming was broadcast on FM translator W268CS at 101.5 MHz in Portland.
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WZAN (970 kHz) was a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a classic country radio format. Licensed to Portland, Maine, United States, it was owned by Saga Communications. The studios and offices were on Western Avenue in South Portland, Maine. WZAN operated with 5,000 watts. By day, the station used a non-directional antenna but at night the signal was directional to protect other radio stations on AM 970. The transmitter was located off Ellwood Avenue in Scarborough, Maine. WZAN's programming was broadcast on FM translator W268CS at 101.5 MHz in Portland.
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