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Zach

Wednesday, June 12, 201306/12/2013

Zach Sobiech – An amazing story of courage!

At age 14, Zach was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Later, he was given a year to live. He decided to form…

Melissa-Etheridge

Friday, May 17, 201305/17/2013

Melissa Etheridge interview

Melissa discusses her new album, her new radio show and her reaction to Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventative,…

Maiki 1

Friday, May 10, 201305/10/2013

Mom and son dance in ‘Alice and Wonderland’!

Maiki Saito is a junior at Scarborough High School and one of just 25 members of the Maine State Ballet…

Holly 3

Friday, May 3, 201305/03/2013

Maine high school student brings ballet to Tanzania!

Holly Perkins, a senior at Merriconeag Waldorf High School in New Gloucester, volunteered in Africa two years ago, during an…

Stones

Monday, April 29, 201304/29/2013

The Rolling Stones get ready for ’50 and Counting’

It’s not everyday you get to their name on the marquis of a small club!

Jack RSD

Thursday, April 18, 201304/18/2013

Jack White wants you to make a record for Record Store Day

Jack White announced that on Record Store Day at his Third Man Records store in Nashville he’ll unveil his latest…

Mini Maine

Thursday, April 4, 201304/04/2013

Maine video goes viral

A tilt-shift film by Joerg Daiber shot in Portland. This deserves the full-screen!

German dance

Monday, April 1, 201304/01/2013

It’s really easy but looks nearly impossible!

DR

Thursday, March 28, 201303/28/2013

What a surprise for Delta Rae!

When they were in Studio Z, the members of Delta Rae talked about Fleetwood Mac being their favorite band. Imagine…

BJ

Thursday, March 14, 201303/14/2013

Billy Joel makes a college student’s dream come true!

It’s not the best quality but the video captures quite an exciting day for one Vanderbilt University student.

About Ethan

Email: moc.zlcw989null@nahte

Why radio?
I’ve always loved music and after many less-than-successful years trying to play the piano and the viola growing up I’ve found the perfect way to satisfy my passion and get paid to do it!

Why CLZ?
When I was offered the position of program director I couldn’t believe my good fortune. After all these years of playing what I was told to play I finally had the opportunity to play the music I really love. And now when I discover something new that I think deserves some airtime, I don’t have to look at the charts, I just put it on the radio!

What would people be most surprised to learn about you?
That I have two daughters. One is five and the other is 27!

What was your first concert?
My first show would have been at City Hall Auditorium (now Merrill) to see the Portland Symphony Orchestra. And that would have been my second one…and my third (my mother was a violinist in the symphony!) The first show I really enjoyed? That would have been The Kinks at the Civic Center in ’82 or ’83.

TV shows you can’t miss?
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. I love the fact that he’s as funny as they come and yet is one of the best interviewers I’ve ever seen. If you’re in his cross-hairs it can be a deadly combination. And, The Office…squirm…laugh…squirm…laugh. And I know a real-life Michael Scott…it’s weird!

What is your favorite place in Maine?
Monhegan Island. There’s nothing quite like taking the ferry out of New Harbor and arriving in what seems like another world. Depending on the mood and whether or not we have our daughter in tow, we can take a gentle hike across to the cliffs or a more challenging one around the entire island. Either way, the trip always ends with a stop at the general store for some of the best ice cream ever! Oh, and I’m partial to Bradbury Mountain. It was the first mountain I ever climbed (I think I was three or four) and it’s the first for my daughter, Sally, too.

What is your secret talent?
Just about anything I can lift, I can balance on my chin including a guitar and a 24-foot extension ladder.

Most embarrassing moment?
I was working my first radio job at a small station in Sedona, Arizona (KAZM…”KAZM has ‘em”…pretty catchy, huh?). To make ends meet, I was a waiter at a rather upscale restaurant. One night I had a table with five or six young women getting ready to order. After telling them about the specials, I recommended our house dressing for their salads – black-pepper vinaigrette. Except the word "pepper" didn’t come out quite right.