Lori Voornas is stepping down after 32 years with AC 94.9 WHOM in Portland, ME. Her final show is set for June 27.
In a post on the station’s website, Voornas wrote, “After 32 years of doing morning radio, I’m saying goodbye to this chapter of my life. This was a decision long in the making, and it’s important to me that you, who have been with me on this ride for decades, know exactly why I’m ending my radio career.
“I’ve had a lot going on in my personal life that I haven’t shared with you all. I’m healthy and happy, but my life has been in a whirlwind for some time now. That played a big part in this decision. I also am turning 60 this September, and I thought long and hard about the last chapter of my life. It doesn’t include a 4 am alarm clock.”
She continued by putting to rest any potential rumors that the decision was not hers.
“I know the rumor mill will start cranking (you know you’ve made it when you have rumors!). I am NOT being forced out. Quite the opposite, my bosses here at WHOM are sad to see me go, but ultimately happy that I’m happy with my decision.
Writing of her longtime morning co-host Jeff Parsons Voornas said, “He’s smart, incredibly talented, a giant pain in the ass, and I love the guy like a brother.”
She has indicated that she will still be involved with “Cans for a Cure 2025,” a charity she launched as a tribute to her mother.
Read the entire post here.
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