Bangor ME Radio: Aaron Jackson Added To WEZQ The Ticket

Aaron Jackson

Former WFVX/Fox 22 Bangor/ABC Channel 7 sports anchor Aaron Jackson has replaced Wes Hart as one of the three hosts of The Drive sports radio talk show on WEZQ 92.9 FM The Ticket of Bangor

The show airs 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hart was one of the original hosts along with Jim Churchill and Jeff Solari. The show debuted on Jan. 20, 2015, according to the Bangor Daily News.

Hart failed to reach a contract agreement with Churchill, who owns SportsNet Maine, the group that owns the show.

“I was offered a contract on Dec. 31 for 2016,” said Hart, who also was a producer. “It was a lackluster contract. It wasn’t up to par. And there weren’t any negotiations.

“I didn’t think it would be a good thing for me to sign,” said Hart. “It all happened pretty quickly. I was surprised how it all unraveled. But that’s the way things go. Everybody has to worry about the business side of things.”

Wes Hart

Churchill preferred not to comment on the situation but said Hart “did a great job.”

“We appreciate everything Wes did for The Drive in its first year,” said Churchill. “We had a lot of fun putting it together and getting it off the ground. I wish Wes nothing but the best.

“On the other side of the coin, we are excited and feel fortunate to have someone like Aaron Jackson ready to step into the host role,” continued Churchill. “He has been covering local sports for a number of years. He is passionate about sports and about what we’re doing.”

Jackson, who began this past Tuesday, said he was excited with the opportunity.

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The 27-year-old Hart, a Bangor native who began his broadcasting career in 2012 at WZON-AM 620 in Bangor, said he hopes to land a job in sports media but also that “I’m a relatively young guy so this might be a good time to see what else is out there and give something else a try.”