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
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?
Ellsworth High School and HCTC Have Confirmed COVID-19 Case [UPDATE]
Wednesday October 21st will be a “remote learning day” for all students and staff at Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth Elementary and Middle School, Ellsworth Adult Education and Hancock County Technical Center.
Thompson Island Picnic Area Is Open
Did you notice that the gate shutting the Thompson Island Picnic Area has been removed during the day, and the Picnic Area is finally open!
Boil Water Order in Effect for Part of Ellsworth
Overnight there was a water main break on Mountain View Drive in Ellsworth. The City of Ellsworth has issued a boil water order for residents in that area on Monday morning, September 14th.
Glen Mary Wading Pool Temporarily Closed Due to “Baby Ruth Incident”
The Glen Mary Wading Pool in Bar Harbor has been temporarily closed because of a "Baby Ruth Incident"
More Super Yachts Visit Bar Harbor [PHOTOS]
The Starfire and The Scout were in Bar Harbor on Tuesday. The Starfire was available for charter for between $248,000 and $288,000 per week and The Scout was built for $85 million. Check out the photos and video of these superyachts
Ellsworth City Manager David Cole Announces Plan to Retire
Ellsworth City Manager David Cole announced his plan to retire to the City Council in executive session on Monday, August 17th. The date of his last day as City Manager is yet to be determined.