February 28, 2025
WPGW owner Rob Weaver (right) and owner-to-be Mark King shake hands this week while meeting at the radio station office west of Portland. Final approval of the sale from the Federal Communications Commission is expected this spring. Weaver plans to stay on to help with the transition process, saying he’d like to be retired within two years. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
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Sale of stations likely to be complete this spring; Weaver plans to stay on to help during transition
At 76, Rob Weaver was looking for an exit strategy. On a suggestion from a mutual friend, he and Mark King connected in early 2024. In the next few months, the sale will be complete. King, a Portland resident, is in the process of purchasing WPGW Radio and its sister stations from Weaver and his family.
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