Jon James, who is retiring Friday, does the morning show on Wednesday at 92 Moose in Augusta.

Jon James does the morning show on Wednesday at 92 Moose in Augusta, where he will work his final shift on Friday.

This 1998 file photo shows radio personality Jon James in Augusta during a Salvation Army fundraiser.

Renee Nelson, left, Jon James and Mac Dickson talk to each other during the morning show on Wednesday at 92 Moose in Augusta, where James will work his final shift on Friday.

This 1986 file photo shows radio personality Jon James in Augusta.

Jon James does the morning show on Wednesday at 92 Moose in Augusta, where he has worked for more than 25 years.

Renee Nelson, Jon James and Mac Dickson do the morning show on Wednesday at 92 Moose in Augusta.

Renee Nelson, left, and Jon James do the morning show on Wednesday at 92 Moose in Augusta.

Jon James does the morning show on Wednesday at 92 Moose in Augusta, where he has worked for more than 25 years.