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
Red Sox Unveil New Uniforms to be Worn April 17-18
The Boston Red Sox have unveiled new uniforms to be worn April 17th and 18th when they take on the Chicago White Sox for Patriot's Day Weekend
Governor Mills Orders All Flags at Half Staff Through Tuesday April 6th
Governor Mills has ordered flags to fly at half staff through Tuesday April 6th
Important 2021 Opening Dates – Acadia National Park
The National Park Service has announced the opening dates for the Park Loop Road, Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Thompson Island Information Center, Sieur de Monts Nature Center, Campgrounds and Jordan Pond House Restaurant and more.
A Day Full of Good News – Red Sox Beat Braves 4-0
Monday March 29th was a day full of good news or the Bost Red Sox. Not only did they beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 but more importantly they found out that Matt Barnes who had tested positive for COVID was in fact a "non-infectious" positive and he and the 8 players who were in isolation hav…
US-Canada Travel Ban Extended Again Until April 21 2021
On Thursday, March 18th, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that the US-Canada border would remained closed to all but essential travel until at least April 21st because of COVID
Happy 201st Birthday Maine
Monday March 15th is Maine's 201st Birthday! Happy Birthday to our Great State!
UMaine Hockey Loses Home Playoff Game to UNH 7-2
The University of Maine Men's Hockey Team's season came to an end on Wednesday evening, March 10th when they lost their opening round Hockey East playoff game to the University of New Hampshire 7-2, in their first and only game at the Alfond Arena.
2021 Acadia National Park Pass Unveiled
Check out the beautiful photo on the 2021 Acadia National Park Pass
Province of Nova Scotia Cancels CAT Service Between Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia for 2021 Se…
On Monday, February 1st, the Province of Nova Scotia announced that the CAT which was scheduled to operate between Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor would not operate in 2021.
Challenger Exploded 35 Years Ago [VIDEO]
January 28, 1986, 35 years ago today, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded live on television. On board were Mission Specialist Ellison S. Onizuka, Teacher-in-Space participant Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Payload Specialist Greg Jarvis and mission specialist Judy Resnick Pilot Mike Smith, commander Dick…