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
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For when your bowls (cereal, or otherwise) are empty.
There’s a Very Furry Reason for the Traffic in Belfast This Morning…
Because "moose in the headlights" doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
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It's not quite Lord of the Dance, but it definitely has us moving.
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If you're constantly stressed from Commercial St. traffic, these results may surprise you!
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To anyone that's been looking for an apartment in Portland recently - I feel your pain. I myself have been scouring the web, looking for a place that doesn't cost $1m per month in rent. Well, fortunately, city planners hear our internalized cries of agony...
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While my soul might be ready for summer, my beach bod most definitely is not.
Hitchin’ a Ride: Officials Debate Keeping Uber, Lyft Away from Maine Airports
This new development in the Taxi-vs-App really puts everyone in a Bickle.
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The first big sign that Spring is finally here: we can go to baseball games in person again, instead of playing Backyard Baseball for the umpteenth time.
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Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... boat?
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We've been shifting some things around here at WCYY. Have you picked up on it?
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How will Europe's rich beer market react to Maine's best craft brews?
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Hurling sharp objects was never this fun or therapeutic, until now.
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Until authorities develop a plan to combat planet-to-planet identity theft, I think we're just going to have to live with this one.
Shoplifter at Augusta Hannaford Tries to Steal $760 Worth of This Unusual Item
While he might have thought he would get away with it, this guy is definitely not all smiles now.
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This is one package that really shouldn't be mixed up with any presents around Christmas time.