Joey Dionne is a second-generation Maine DJ. He grew up in Lewiston, Maine before eventually moving to Portland for college. Before long, he was on the airwaves of both WBLM and WCYY. Joey now serves as the Brand Manager for WCYY as well a trivia host, wedding dj and part-time realtor.
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There’s Four Very Common Items Around Your House You May Not Realize Can Help With Mosquito Bites
In the state of Maine where mosquito bites are as a common as blueberries, it's important to know what you can do to stop scratching your arm off. For generations, people have been using aloe to soothe the itching and burning, and more recently, some specialized anti-itch products that promise to cool your bite. But...
WATCH: Extremely Rare Albino Moose Caught On Video And It’s Stunning
Here in Maine, we've become comfortable with seeing moose in lakes, streams, our own backyards and on every other piece of clothing sold in the state. So a simple photo or video posted on social media of a moose on the side of the road wouldn't get much attention, unless of course it's a rare albino moose...
Maine Is One of a Handful of States That Ban This Invasive Practice
Retail shopping is a large part of Maine's summertime draw. Places like Freeport and Kittery rely on shopping surges at their retail outlets, and the Maine Mall is the state's year-round Mecca for the rainy day blues. But imagine for a moment that during your shopping spree, there weren't just cameras in the store, but rather instead the very dressing room you were changing in...
Maine’s Most Misspelled Word For 2017 Makes Total Sense
In preparation for the upcoming Scripps Spelling Bee, Google Trends released a map detailing every state's most misspelled word. Here in Maine, given the lengthy winter and a particularly brutal flu season, it's hardly a surprise that that pneumonia tops the list...
These Seemingly Harmless Caterpillars Spotted All Over Maine Can Cause Some Health Problems
It's a pretty common occurrence around Maine to see brown tailed moth webs in trees. Most people find these webs to be harmless and nothing more than an eyesore. But be careful, because for some people, close interactions with what comes out of those webs can cause some serious health concerns...
Donald Trump Tweeted About L.L. Bean And People Are Losing Their Minds Over It
The President-elect came to the defense of Linda Bean and L.L. Bean after a boycott of the company was suggested.
There’s a 2017 Calendar Featuring Maine’s “Sexiest Chickens”
Just in case you had thought you've seen everything to see on Earth, think again. There's a company in Maine that makes calendars, postcards and gift wrap loosely based on the sexiest chickens the State has to offer.
The Eerie Legend Behind A Cursed Tomb In Bucksport, Maine Will Give You Goosebumps
Maine is lined with amazing coastline views, incredible wildlife and hundreds of natural reasons people flock here to visit. But in the small town of Bucksport, some of that natural beauty has taken a backseat to perhaps the towns greatest attraction, the cursed tomb of Colonel Jonathan Buck...
This Haunted Maine Lighthouse Holds A Dark And Chilling Secret
Not far off of the coast of the small town of Phippsburgh and Popham Beach, you'll find a small island housing one of Maine's most historic lighthouses. The Seguin Island Light Station is rich in history, including being Maine's tallest lighthouse as well as being it's second oldest...
A Ghost On This Bridge In Millinocket Has Been Haunting People For Decades
There are hundreds of ghost stories in Maine to comb through but few have as many "encounters" as have been reported about the "White Lady of Millinocket". That's the name given to the apparition that dozens of people have claimed to see on a bridge located on Route 11 on Brownville Road right outside of Millinocket...
Waterville Is Getting An Amazing Little League Replica Of Chicago’s Wrigley Field
Chicago has many different landmarks that are known universally, including their famous baseball stadium, Wrigley Field. Now, thanks to a generous grant from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund, the city of Waterville will have their own Wrigley Field on a smaller scale...
15 Year Old Opening A Museum In Maine To Show Off His Vintage Computer Collection
And people say kids these days are too obsessed with technology. A 15-year old from Maine has amassed a vintage computer collection including 200 Apple computers from the past and plans to be them all on display with help from his father...
9 Maine Towns With The Naughtiest Sounding Names
Alright, it's time to channel our inner giggling school boy. While scrolling through a list of Maine's towns and cities, occasionally you'll come across one that makes you look around real quick, check if anyone is there to judge you, and then allow yourself to have a good chuckle...
WATCH: Woman Slips And Slides Down Hill In Bangor While Guarding Her Iced Coffee
This video literally could not be more perfect for today and it's simultaneously "classic Maine". According to the video description on YouTube, this video was shot in January of 2014. That means in the dead of winter, someone was clutching their iced coffee with reckless disregard for their own well-being as they were sliding helplessly down a steep and obviously very icy hill in Bangor
5 Of The Quirkiest College Courses Offered In Maine
As college students across the state of Maine continue to hit the books as they push towards summer break, it's time to take a look at some of the more odd and interesting courses available to students. Most colleges and universities in Maine post their course catalog online and then a small description of the course...