WVOM morning co-host George Hale will not be part of the Bangor news/talk station going forward, the Blueberry Broadcasting outlet has announced.
Hale has co-hosted morning drive alongside Ric Tyler since 2004. The 94-year-old has spent the past 70 years in broadcast media, including a long tenure serving as the radio play-by-play voice of the Maine Black Bears.
On Tuesday, Blueberry Broadcasting Vice President Bruce Biette revealed that Paul Wolf will replace George Hale on the WVOM morning show.
“There is one notable departure as the show transitions and that is George Hale,” Biette said. “George has been a part of this show for over 20 years. His contributions to the community go beyond the show. Simply put, George has had a magnificent radio career. He’s the reason a lot of us chose to get into this business. We here at Blueberry Broadcasting appreciate everything he has done for VOM.”
Hale — who was on vacation in Florida when he was informed that he wouldn’t be a part of the show any longer — told WABI-TV that he was offered a “farewell show” but is unsure if he’d like to host such a program.
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