Chris is WDEA's "Sports Guy!" He has been broadcasting MDI and Ellsworth Basketball games for the past 15 years and this is the 14th year of broadcasting MDI Football. In May 2020, he was a honorary inductee into the National Technical Honor Society by Hancock County Technical Center. He is the 2013 Electronic Media Award winner from the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrator's Association in recognition for outstanding electronic media contributions to Maine Interscholastic Athletics. He is the 2015 Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce President’s Award Winner for Sustained and Exceptional Service to the Community In addition to broadcasting the sporting events for Townsquare Media, Chris sells advertising on the Townsquare Media stations. If you want to have your business reach our great community of listeners on the radio and the web, please give Chris a call at 941-1994 or email him at chris.popper@townsquaremedia.com
Chris Popper
45 Years Ago Today – October 21, 1975 Fisk Waves Homer Fair [VIDEO]
It was 45 years ago today, on October 21, 1975 that Boston Red Sox catcher and Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk hit a walk-off homer in Game 6 of the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
John Lennon’s 80th Birthday [VIDEO]
Today, October 9th would have been John Lennon's 80th birthday. In recognition of it, last night in New York City, his son, Sean Ono Lennon flipped the switch to turn the Empire State Building blue.
Happy National Lobster Day – September 25th
You know Lobster is a special food when you realize that there's not just one National Lobster Day but two!
Maine Foliage Reports Begin Wednesday September 16
The State of Maine will begin their annual foliage reports on Wednesday, September 16th, and will issue weekly reports Wednesdays, through October 15th.
Agreement Reached on High School Sports?
Meetings were held on Wednesday, September 9th between representatives of the Maine Principal's Association, Department of Health and Human Services, Maine School Superintendent's Association, Maine School Board Association, the Department of Education and the Governor's office.
Famed Filmmaker Scorsese Dines at Abel’s in Northeast Harbor
Famed filmmaker Martin Scorsese dined at Abel's in Northeast Harbor on Friday night, August 28th, posing with waitstaff at the end of the night.
Maine Principal’s Association Votes To Allow Fall Sports
The Maine Principal Association's management committee unanimously approved fall sports with recommendations of the sports medicine committee.
Lamoine Osprey Nest Destroyed in Fire
The osprey nest on the Mud Creek Road in Lamoine was destroyed on Tuesday, August 18 after the lines short circuited in the rain.
Rainbow Lobster Landed [PHOTOS]
What an amazing catch! Have you ever seen a rainbow lobster?
Live Splashdown of Dragon Endeavour [LIVE VIDEO]
Dragon Endeavour has left the Space Station and is on the way back to Earth, and will splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd at around 2:48 p.m. on Sunday afternoon August 2nd. You can watch it LIVE!