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Channel X Radio Channel X Radio is a Maine owned and operated radio station since 1986. Serving the Crown of Maine and western New Brunswick, Canada.

06/24/2025

Gailard Sartain made a whopping nine movies with Alan Rudolph.

06/24/2025

Teen icon Bobby Sherman died Tuesday after battling a recent kidney cancer diagnosis, his wife Brigitte Poublon confirmed to Fox News Digital. He was 81.

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06/24/2025

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Hot and humid conditions continue for the rest of this afternoon.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible through this evening, mainly south of Katahdin. Any thunderstorms could produce gusty winds.

Turning cooler and much less humid tonight and Wednesday from Katahdin northward.

It will still be quite warm and humid tonight and Wednesday morning south of Katahdin. However, it will turn much less humid from north to south in the afternoon.

Much cooler everywhere Wednesday night. Lows in the 40s north of Katahdin, with even some upper 30s possible in the coldest valleys. Low to mid 50s south of Katahdin.

Dry with highs in the 70s Thursday and Friday with comfortable humidity levels.

Cool with showers likely on Saturday. A few showers could continue into Sunday.

For more details, please visit weather.gov/car

Teen idol Bobby Sherman dead at 81 from cancer...
06/24/2025

Teen idol Bobby Sherman dead at 81 from cancer...

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Caribou ME118 PM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025MEZ002-005-006-011-029>032-250000-/...
06/24/2025

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
118 PM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025

MEZ002-005-006-011-029>032-250000-
/O.CON.KCAR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250625T0000Z/
Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Penobscot-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern
Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Topsfield, Hodgdon, Smyrna Mills,
Lincoln, Sherman, Houlton, Ashland, Orland, East Millinocket,
Presque Isle, Van Buren, Danforth, Perry, Vanceboro, Bar Harbor,
Guilford, Patten, Dover-Foxcroft, Caribou, Medway, Howland,
Machias, Millinocket, Mars Hill, Springfield, Castine, Milo,
Eastport, Bucksport, Cherryfield, and Ellsworth
118 PM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101.

* WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Southern Piscataquis, Coastal Hancock,
Coastal Washington, Northern Washington, Southeast Aroostook,
Northeast Aroostook, and Central Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

06/24/2025

**EXPIRED: THE HEAT ADVISORY AND EXTREME HEAT WARNING ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT AS OF 8PM JUNE 24, 2025**

The Heat Advisory has been extended into Northeastern Aroostook County, and is in effect until 8 PM this evening. Air temperatures are near 90 degrees, with heat index values of 95-100 degrees in these areas.

The Heat Advisory also remains in effect until 8 PM for Southern Piscataquis, Central and Northern Penobscot, Southeastern Aroostook, Northern and Coastal Washington, and Coastal Hancock Counties.

An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock, and Central Washington Counties until 8 PM.

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Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and this evening, mainly from Moosehead Lake to Bangor.

Much cooler and less humid weather will move into the Crown of Maine tonight, and spread southward through the entire area by later Wednesday.

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06/24/2025

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**EXPIRED: THE HEAT ADVISORY AND EXTREME HEAT WARNING ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT AS OF 8PM JUNE 24, 2025**

The Heat Advisory has been extended into Northeastern Aroostook County, and is in effect until 8 PM this evening. Air temperatures are near 90 degrees, with heat index values of 95-100 degrees in these areas.

The Heat Advisory also remains in effect until 8 PM for Southern Piscataquis, Central and Northern Penobscot, Southeastern Aroostook, Northern and Coastal Washington, and Coastal Hancock Counties.

An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock, and Central Washington Counties until 8 PM.

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=NPWCAR&e=202506241709

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and this evening, mainly from Moosehead Lake to Bangor.

Much cooler and less humid weather will move into the Crown of Maine tonight, and spread southward through the entire area by later Wednesday.

06/23/2025

***First stretch of hot and humid weather of 2025 will peak Tuesday.***

A warm night tonight, with low temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s across inland areas. This will limit relief from the heat tonight. Coastal Downeast will be a bit cooler tonight, with lows near 60 degrees.

High temperatures on Tuesday will be well into the 90s south of Katahdin away from the immediate shoreline. To the north, high temperatures will be close to 90 degrees.

Feels like temperatures over 100 are expected on Tuesday over interior areas south of Katahdin. This will lead to very dangerous conditions, bringing serious heat related illnesses consisting of muscle cramps and nausea. Further north, feels like temperatures will be in the 90s Tuesday afternoon.

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Tuesday for Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock, and Central Washington Counties. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Tuesday for Southern Piscataquis, Central & Northern Penobscot, Southeastern Aroostook, Northern and Coastal Washington, and Coastal Hancock Counties.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight in the Crown of Maine, some of which could produce gusty winds. A cold front will bring the threat of showers and thunderstorms to more of the area later Tuesday. Any storms on Tuesday will be capable of producing gusty winds as well.

Turning much cooler and less humid behind the front for Wednesday through the rest of the week.

As always, you can get all of the latest weather information for Northern and Eastern Maine at weather.gov/car.

For tips on heat safety, please visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat.

06/20/2025
Summer begins "officially" at 10:42 PM EDT today.
06/20/2025

Summer begins "officially" at 10:42 PM EDT today.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 443NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK320 PM EDT THU JUN 19 2025SEVERE...
06/19/2025

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 443
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
320 PM EDT THU JUN 19 2025

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 443 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

MEC001-003-005-007-011-017-021-023-025-031-200300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0443.250619T1920Z-250620T0300Z/

ME MAINE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANDROSCOGGIN AROOSTOOK CUMBERLAND
FRANKLIN KENNEBEC OXFORD
PISCATAQUIS SAGADAHOC SOMERSET
YORK
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Channel X Radio is a local and independently owned FM radio station, serving our community since 1986. Our playlist features a rainbow of variety from the 50s to today, with an emphasis on the softer hits of the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. Along with our mix of music, we deliver regional news, weather, sports, PSA's, and our daily signature - "Tip of the Hat". We take great pride in our local on air talent, as well as broadcasting live from an array of community events throughout the year.

Channel X broadcasts from the nation’s most Northeastern broadcasting facilities - four locations along the New Brunswick border into Northern Maine, Western New Brunswick, and Southeastern Quebec. All of our programming is locally originated, save for the world wide nationally recognized CBS Radio Newscasts at the top of each hour.