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
58th Annual Ellsworth Rotary Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Cancelled
The Ellsworth Rotary Club has cancelled their 58th Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast that was scheduled to be held on Saturday, August 1st.
Behind the Scenes – MDIHS Class of 2020 Lawn Signs [VIDEO]
Tuesday afternoon, 118 lawn signs were placed at the entrance to MDI High School honoring the Class of 2020.
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
Bar Harbor Town Council Suspends Cruise Ships Through At Least April 30th
The Bar Harbor Town Council Passed a Motion at the Emergency Bar Harbor Town Council Meeting on Monday, March 16th to suspend cruise ships in Bar Harbor at least through the month of April 2020 as part of their Pandemic Ordinance
Jekyll and Hyde Store Sold to Cool As A Moose Owner
Jekyll & Hyde has always been one of our favorites. It's another reason why visiting Bar Harbor is so unique.
Is This a UFO in Bar Harbor? [VIDEO]
Jakob Gregory filmed this potential UFO off of the Bar Harbor Town Pier on Saturday March 7 at 9:35 p.m. Excuse the language but when you see a potential UFO you're forgiven if you drop the F-Bomb
Maine Red Cross Will Install Free Bed Shaking Smoke Alarm for Deaf or Hard of Hearing
The Maine Region of the American Red Cross will install free bed-shaker alarms for those who are hard-of-hearing or deaf. They also will install smoke alarms, check batteries in existing alarms, replace batteries if needed and help you create an escape plan.
MDI Graduate Deandra Kanu to Compete on ‘The Bachelor’ – January 6th
Deandra Kanu, who graduated from MDI High School in 2014, is one of 30 women who will be competing on ABC's "The Bachelor." Now in its 24th season, show will premiere on Monday, January 6th with a special 3 hour show, from 8 - 11 p.m.
Locally Heavy Snowfall Possible Tonight (12/18) Downeast
The National Weather Service is advising that there is a potential for locally heavy snowfall tonight, December 18th Downeast!
Wind Advisory In Effect from Midnight to 11AM Wednesday
Here we go again! There's a wind advisory in effect for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties from Midnight Wednesday, October 23rd thru 11 AM on Wednesday.