Maine's Dick Johnson

[Chuck Igo]

Sad to share the news of the passing of Maine broadcast icon, Dick
Johnson, last evening at the age of 69.

Dick spent the better part of a half-century in radio, having done and
seen it all... from jock to news reporter.

his almost-40 years of service at WGAN (AM 560) in Portland alone is a
testament to him and his talents.

Dick was inducted into the Maine Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame
in 2003, and was still actively working in and out of the WGAN newsroom:
anchoring, reporting and awaiting the latest NASCAR news (his personal
passion), up until he suffered a heart attack in January.  He had made
some positive steps on the road back over the past few months.

I had the pleasure of knowing Dick for at least half his broadcast
career.  Great guy, infectious laugh.

Maine, and radio, has lost a friend.

Rest easy, Dickie.