Chris is WDEA's "Sports Guy!" He has been broadcasting MDI and Ellsworth Basketball games for the past 17 years and this is the 16th 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
Mailing Christmas Packages? Tuesday December 15th Is an Important Date
Are you mailing Christmas packages to loved ones and friends this year? You'll want to try and mail them by Tuesday, December 15th otherwise the cost of mailing will go up exponentially.
Bar Harbor Town Council Directs Cruise Ship Committee to Put a Cap on Cruise Ships
The Bar Harbor Town Council passed two motions in relation to Cruise Ships for the 2021 season at the Tuesday, November 17th meeting
Massachusetts Residents Removed from No Longer Exempt from Quarantine or Negative Test Requirement
People coming here from Massachusetts must either quarantine for 14 days or receive a negative COVID-19 test with a sample taken no longer than 72 hours from arrival in Maine. This protocol applies to Maine residents returning from Massachusetts or another of the non-exempt states.
With Airbnb Releasing a Report That Bar Harbor is Trending for Thanksgiving Should We Be Worried?
According to Boston.com Bar Harbor is 1 of 5 trending destinations for people to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday. Bar Harbor is joined by Kinnakeet, North Carolina; Big Sur, California, Catskill, New York and Jackson, Wyoming. Should we be worried?
Ellsworth Schools and HCTC to Go Remote Thursday and Friday After Positive COVID-19 Test
November 12th and 13th will be remote learning days for all schools including HCTC in the Ellsworth School District
7 Bar Harbor Restaurants Close Temporarily Because of Potential COVID-19 Exposure [UPDATE]
Sunday, November 8th saw 7 Bar Harbor restaurants close temporarily because of potential exposure to someone who may be COVID-19 positive. All of these restaurants are to be commended for taking these steps to protect the safety and well-being of the community
Tag’s Sports Bar in Ellsworth Closes Temporarily for Possible COVID-19 Exposure
Tag's Sports Bar in Ellsworth announced via their Facebook page on Friday, November 6th that they would be closing temporarily because of a possible COVID-19 exposure on October 28th and 29th. We thank them for acting responsibly and looking out for the safety of the community.
Downeast Transportation Suspends Operations Because of Positive COVID-19 Test
Out of an abundance of caution, the popular bus service is off the road.
Bar Harbor Inn’s Chef Lou Presented with Trophy for Chef of the Year [VIDEO]
Bar Harbor Inn Chef Louis Kiefer Jr. finally received his trophy as Chef of the Year! Congratulations Chef Lou!
Coping with Fatigue
Are you exhausted or coping with fatigue? Do you feel like 2020 just won't end?