R.I.P.: Longtime Bangor ME Personality JJ West

Gene Hardin aka JJ West

Longtime Bangor, ME radio personality J.J.West died Thanksgiving Day.

Born Gene Hardin, West most recently worked for Townsquare Media's Country WQCB 106.5 FM.

West also worked for ABC 7 and FOX 22 in Bangor.  He began working at Channel 7 when he was just a teen and he had done nearly every job in the building, from working as a cameraman, directing and most recently as promotions manager and public service director.

West worked at several radio stations in Bangor and Ellsworth for more than 30 years.