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                                       Federal Communications CommissionDA 96-2063   



Before the
                Federal Communications Commission           
 Washington, D.C.  20554

 In the Matter of                )MM Docket No. 96-190
                                )
LAMOILLE BROADCASTING and       )
 COMMUNICATION                  )
                                )
Licensee of Station WLVC(AM)    )
Fort Kent, Maine                )
                                )
Order to Show Cause Why the     )
License for Station WLVC(AM)    )
Fort Kent, Maine                )
Should Not Be Revoked           )

                              ORDER

        Adopted:  December 6, 1996Released: December 10, 1996  

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:

     1.  This proceeding began on September 10, 1996, when the Mass Media Bureau re
leased its Order to Show Cause and Hearing Designation Order, DA 96-1507 ("HDO").  The HDO
ordered Lamoille Broadcasting and Communications ("Lamoille") to show cause why the license
for WLVC(AM) Fort Kent, Maine should not be revoked.  The HDO specified issues to determine
whether Lamoille has the capability and intent to expeditiously resume broadcast operations
of WLVC(AM); to determine whether Lamoille violated Sections 73.1740 (Minimum Operating
Schedule) and/or 73.1750 (Discontinuance of Operation) of the Commission's Rules; and to
determine whether, in light of the evidence adduced, Lamoille possesses the requisite
qualifications to remain a Commission licensee.  

     2.  By Order, FCC 96M-248, released November 7, 1996, Administrative Law Judge John
M. Frysiak terminated the hearing proceeding because Lamoille failed to file the requisite notice
of appearance.  Pursuant to Section 1.92 of the Commission's Rules, the Judge also certified
the case to the Commission.

     3.  The Commission's records indicate that WLVC(AM) has been off the air since March
7, 1994, and off the air without authority since September 5, 1995.  In light of the foregoing,
we conclude that Lamoille has no intent to resume broadcast operations and has violated
Sections 73.1740 and 73.1750 of the Commission's Rules.  We therefore further conclude that
Lamoille is not qualified to remain the licensee of Station WLVC(AM).  Although the HDO included
a Notice of Apparent  Liability for willful or repeated violations of Commission rules, because
of the action taken herein, no forfeiture is being imposed. 

     4.  Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that the license of Lamoille Broadcasting and
Communications for WLVC(AM), Fort Kent, Maine, IS REVOKED.

     5.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the call sign for Station WLVC(AM) is hereby DELETED.

     6.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this proceeding IS TERMINATED.

     7.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be sent by Certified Mail -
Return Receipt Requested to Lamoille Broadcasting and Communications.  

                            
                            
                            FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  



                            
                            Roy J. Stewart
                            Chief, Mass Media Bureau