Beginning in 1986, Bob became a familiar voice to radio listeners across eastern and central Maine. His morning show was top rated for most of 17 years. The Country Music Association tapped him as Broadcast Personality of the Year in 1994, and he was inducted into the Country DJ Hall of Fame in Nashville on March 2nd, 2004. Bob became interested in birds in the first grade. Interest grew to passion and today Bob is one of Maine’s top birding experts. He serves on the Maine Audubon Board of Trustees and is Vice President of Audubon’s Penobscot Valley Chapter in the Bangor area. Bob is a frequent field trip leader and has led trips from Atlantic Canada to the Florida Everglades. In 2009, Bob completed development of the Maine Birding Trail and has authored a guidebook for the state, published on Down East Books. He currently writes a weekly birding column for the Bangor Daily News. Bob recently finished four terms as a member of the Maine House of Representatives, where he served on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and helped to direct state environmental policy.
Bob Duchesne
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Bats! [AUDIO]
Wild Maine goes bats this weekend. We've got equipment to let you hear what you've never heard before.
Wild Maine airs every Saturday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. on Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket. You can listen to past episodes any time by checking out our archive below...
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Swapping Baxter, Allagash Stories [AUDIO]
This week we swap stories about Baxter State Park and the Allagash.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Studying Wild Grouse [AUDIO + VIDEO]
On this week's Wild Maine we go north to put radio collars on spruce grouse so we can find out why Maine is better than Vermont
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Youth Wilderness Camp [AUDIO]
This week, Wild Maine goes to summer camp with the Maine Youth Fish and Game Association.
Wild Maine airs every Saturday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. on Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket. You can check out the archives any time by clicking the button below...
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Chasing Puffins [AUDIO]
Wild Maine goes on a wild puffin chase this weekend. We'll chase the comical little birds all over the ocean.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: An Underwater Look at Fish Food [AUDIO]
Wild Maine heads underwater to get a fish-eye view of supper. What did we learn? A trout will eat anything that fits in its mouth.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: 50 Years On The Allagash [AUDIO]
Wild Maine looks forward at the 50th anniversary of the Allagash and explains a unique boat trip on the Penobscot River.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Walking The Bangor City Forest [AUDIO]
This week, Wild Maine walks the Bangor City Forest and circles the Orono Board walk, revealing all the secrets.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Releasing Baby Salmon on the Penobscot [AUDIO]
Wild Maine goes to Argyle to release baby salmon with school kids from Alton.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Olympian Julia Clukey + Nuisance Bears [AUDIO]
Wild Maine visits nuisance bears this weekend. Then she show goes downhill fast with Olympian Julia Clukey.