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
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Acadia National Park to Open Park Loop Road June 1
Acadia National Park released the following opening dates on Thursday, May 28th, including the fact that the Park Loop Road will be open to vehicular traffic effective June 1st. This allows cars to go to Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and the top of Cadillac Mountain!
Acadia National Park Extends Closures
Acadia National Park announced on Friday, April 17th that park closures have been extended, and certain services and operations will be delayed to comply with local and state orders.
Governor Mills Signs Directive Naming Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy Performers of Essential…
Children throughout Maine can rest assured that the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy will be available to visit their homes, as Governor Janet Mills signed a directive on Saturday, April 11th, naming the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy, performers of essential services.
Emera Maine Power Outage – Saturday April 11 – 9 p.m. UPDATE
9 p.m. UPDATE - As of 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 11th, 18,892 Emera Maine customers were without power from Thursday night's Nor'Easter, down from a peak of over 71,000 on Friday morning. There were 2,082 customers in Hancock County 13,672 customers in Penobscot County without power.
Maine School Nurses Thank Nurses on the Frontline [VIDEO] #heartsforhealthcare
We all know that the nurses and doctors on the frontline in the Battle Against COVID-19 are the heroes. But when nurses serving in schools put together a video thanking the nurses on the frontline, it really hits home!
CDC Extends No Sail Order for Cruise Ships
On Thursday, April 9th, the Center for Disease Control announced the extension of their No Sail Order for Cruise Ships.
On Thursday, April 9th, the Center for Disease Control announced the extension of their No Sail Order for Cruise Ships.
Governor Mills Closes State Offices on Friday, April 10th
If you are trying to reach the Maine Department of Labor, via phone to file for unemployment benefits today, Friday, April 10th, you probably can stop trying. Governor Mills has closed all State Offices because of the snowstorm.
Maine Principals’ Association Cancels High School Spring Sports Seasons
The Maine Principals' Association officially has cancelled the spring 2020 high school sports season.
April 2nd – Autism Awareness Day [VIDEO]
Thursday, April 2nd is National Autism Awareness Day. This year in the time of COVID-19, many children who were receiving special services at school are at home, sheltering in place with their parents.
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
The National Restaurant Association Education Foundation will be offering $500 one time grants to restaurant industry employees who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19, financially, whether through a decrease in wages or loss of employment