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Founded in 1981 as WTMS, Q 96.1 (WQHR) came into being as a radio station serving the Presque Isle area in Maine. The station has undergone several changes over the years, including a rebranding to its current name. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media, a large American radio network that acquired it as part of its expansion in the radio market. Today, Q 96.1 is a hot adult contemporary formatted station based in Presque Isle, Maine, covering Aroostook County and parts of Western New Brunswick. They provide a mix of music, entertainment news, and local information. The station features popular syndicated shows like "The Bob and Sheri Show" and covers various topics including weather updates, community events, and regional news stories. Their coverage extends beyond just music to include local happenings and issues relevant to their listeners in Northern Maine. **One interesting fact**: Despite being located in a relatively small market, Q 96.1 broadcasts at 95,000 watts from a transmitter in Mars Hill, Maine, allowing it to cover a large area including parts of Canada, making it an international broadcaster.
Q 96.1 is ranked 72,307 among other media sources and has an average of 20,024 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Q 96.1 has a Bias Score of 2% Center which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Average, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

Note: Q 96.1 is a news aggregator and may have limited or no original political articles.
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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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Ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology.