I was born and raised right here in Portland, Maine. As the son of two local TV Journalists, I was always interested in broadcasting – however, I wasn’t interested in music until I picked up the guitar at the age of 11. (Yes, of course, to get girls to like me! Why else?) My love of music led me to attend Berklee College of Music, where I began hosting a weekly radio show on the Berklee Internet Radio Network. There, I honed my DJ skills, taste in music, and propensity for dad Jokes. Since graduating from Berklee, I have come home to join forces with the station I grew up listening to: 94.3 WCYY. In my free time, I enjoy writing and performing music, roasting bad movies, and skiing. I also teach guitar at the Maine Academy of Modern Music, where I can share my love of rock and blues with the newest generation of musicians.
Xander
This Is Why You Can’t Make a U-Turn on the Casco Bay Bridge When It Breaks
Can't they just build a ramp or something?!
A Mainer Just Made It to the Cleveland City Finals in American Ninja Warrior!
Another successful run of the famous obstacle course for this Maine woman!
Huge Lizard Found Lounging Around in Portland Yard
In the latest edition of the WCYY Animal Report, a huge lizard is on the loose...
This Collection of Photos Proves Maine is America’s Most Beautiful State
As if Mainers needed any more reason to believe this...
Brunswick Police Save Ducklings from a Storm Drain
See? Not all animal encounters in Maine in the summer have to be scary!
Watch the Bangor Police Department Do Battle With Bees [VIDEO]
I'm getting some pretty nasty flashbacks to Nic Cage in The Wicker Man: "NOT THE BEES! ARRGGGUHHHH."
The 4 Foods Mainers Always Have at Their 4th of July Barbecues
These are our picks for the 4 foods you can't go without at a Maine barbecue. Do you agree? (You better...)
So… Apparently There Have Been 4 Earthquakes in Maine This Week?
Ever missed an earthquake because you were looking a your phone? We didn't think it was possible.
Wessie, Is That You?! Boa Constrictor Found On The Loose in Biddeford
What is it with Maine, summer and big snakes?! It gives us the heebie jeebies.
Maine CDC Confirms First Case of Measles In the State In 20 Years
It might sound like a thing of the past, but Measles just popped up in Franklin County. Click here to read up on the side effects, and how to protect yourself from it.
In Honor of 20th Anniversary, Local Writer Reimagines Harry Potter as a Mainer
You know, now that you mention it, Diagon Alley and Wharf St DO have some similarities...
WATCH: Local Band TOAST Covers One of Xander’s Songs… And He Joins In!
Over the weekend, I hit a high point as a musician: I actually heard someone cover one of my songs. I know, right? When on Earth did that become a thing? Needless to say, I'm flattered by the fact someone took the time to learn it! Even more flattering, though, was the fact that they invited me up to sing it with them...
The Deep Sky Eye Observatory in Nova Scotia is Coming to… Social Media?
While we'll never be able to tweet at entire planets, this might be the next best thing.
Is This The Real Reason Mainers Are Obsessed With Allen’s Coffee Brandy?
Mainers are crazy about this coffee-flavored liqueur, but how did this Massachusetts-born spirit make it's way up to the pine tree state?
Maine Woman Sets New World Record for Swimming the English Channel [WATCH]
Talk about a fish out of water!
Three Fascinating Facts About Nova Scotia from Le Village Historique Acadien
The CYY Morning Show's excursion to the Great White North gets historic (and... Blacksmithic?)