Jon Shannon

Jon Shannon

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Jon Shannon and his wife Lori have been married since 1995 and have two adult sons.

Jon joined WPOR in 1996, and began hosting the morning show in 2001. Almost 25 years of waking up Mainers!

Jon is also a Maine Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee, was named one of the Top 30 Country Program Directors in America by Radio Ink Magazine, and is author of National #2 Hot New Release “The Longest Summer” as chosen by Amazon.

 

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch

It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert

Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.