Bob Bittner goes on the air when he wants to, often to announce a song request that he’ll play live between songs on a programmed playlist, to announce his stations’ call letters or to give the weather report, with an occasional political observation. Below: Bittner checks out a donation of albums from a listener.

This hall of memorabilia from the past, includes a framed collection of radio play lists from a big radio station from the past. Gordon Chibroski/Staff photographer

BATH, ME - OCTOBER 6: Profile of Bob Bittner, owner of oldies radio stations. Here, Bob checks a new donation of albums from a listener and gets excited about ones he does not have. (Photo by Gordon Chibroski/Staff photographer)

BATH, ME - OCTOBER 6: Profile of Bob Bittner, owner of oldies radio stations. His location is far from the city and is located in the country overlooking a small inlet off the New Meadows River. (Photo by Gordon Chibroski/Staff photographer)

Bob Bittner sorts though his collection of old instrumental albums, including one by the trumpeter Al Hirt. Below: Bittner’s one-man operation is located at his home near the New Meadows River in West Bath.

This is a poster from Bob Bittner's first radio station he worked at, an underground type that played music he did not enjoy. Gordon Chibroski/Staff photographer