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: Penobscot River Whitewater + Moose Point Camps [AUDIO + VIDEO]
This week on Wild Maine we check in with Scott Phillips, the race chairman of the Penobscot River Whitewater national Regatta in Old Town. We also head north to Fish River Lake to visit John Martin at Moose Point Camps.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Loon Counts + Eagle Lake Sporting Camps [AUDIO + VIDEO]
This week, we head north to spend some time at the Eagle Lake Sporting Camps. We also count loons!
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Maine Youth Summer Camp [AUDIO]
This week, Wild Maine heads to summer camp!
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Adventure Tourism [AUDIO]
On this week's Wild Maine, we head to Baxter State Park to experience some "adventure tourism."
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Tales From the Maine Woods [AUDIO]
This weekend we hear tales from the Maine woods by people you know. Most (but not all) of them are true. Don't worry. You'll be able to tell the difference.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Earthquakes in Maine [AUDIO]
Could Maine face a disaster on par with that in the new movie "San Andreas?" We talk with Bob Marvinney of the Maine Geological Survey about the possibility.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Embarking Upon The Great Loop [AUDIO]
If Maine is the way life should be, why are my friends motoring away from it? In this week's Wild Maine, we look at some adventurers who are embarking upon the Great Loop.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Public Lands in Maine [AUDIO]
In this week's Wild Maine, we take a look at public lands in Maine. How does Maine compare to other states in terms of how much public lands it has? The answer might surprise you.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Talking (Wild) Turkey [AUDIO]
In this week's Wild Maine, Bob matches wits with a wild turkey. let's see who wins!
Wild Maine airs every Saturday and Sunday morning on Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket. Past episodes are available by following the link below.
Bob Duchesne’s Wild Maine: Chasing The Ruffed Grouse [AUDIO]
This week, we go into the woods chasing ruffed grouse, one of Maine's most popular game birds. This is the time they drum, and we're going to eavesdrop.