Townsquare Media Alternative 94.3 WCYY Biddeford/Portland ME and 103.7 WPKQ North Conway NH will drop their simulcast of “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM Boston’s “Toucher & Rich” from mornings this week and return to a locally originating music-intensive show.
Former WCYY personality Rob Riccitelli will return to the station to host mornings starting Monday, October 9. Riccitelli previously worked at WCYY from 2000 to 2016 where he would rise to APD/afternoon host. He would later host middays on Saga Classic Hits “Rewind 100.9” WYNZ and weekends on Hot AC “Coast 93.1” WMGX from 2017 until 2020 when he decided to focus on real estate.
Riccitelli writes, “My Townsquare Media family has invited me to come back to do the only shift I never did in the 16 years I was there and will also allow me to continue to be a full time real estate agent – I’m just going to need to wake up a bit earlier… Starting next Monday, October 9th, CYY will be back to music in the morning with…. me! I’m excited about not only getting back on the radio but being back at the station where I spent the best years of my life AND I want all of you to be part of the show but details on that later…”
WCYY/WPKQ and Townsquare Sports “92.9 The Ticket” WEZQ Bangor ME were Toucher & Rich’s first syndicated affiliates adding the show in October 2021. Saga Communications Rock “Lazer 99.3/98.5” 1600 WLZX/98.5 W253CD and 99.3 WLZX-FM in Springfield MA would follow suit in May 2022. WLZX and WEZQ both dropped Toucher and Rich earlier this year.
