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
Penobscot Observatory to Open Friday May 24
Good news for those who want to take a ride up to the top of the tallest bridge observatory open to the public! The Penobscot Observatory, adjacent to historic Fort Knox in Prospect will open to the public for the season on Friday May 24th.
Training Ship State of Maine Departs Wednesday May 8 at 2 PM [LIVE STREAMING]
The Training Ship State of Maine will depart from Castine on Wednesday afternoon, May 8th at 2 PM, and won't return until July 13th.
Bar Harbor Will Charge For Downtown Parking This Summer
Parking in Bar Harbor will be much different this year, as the Permit and Paid Parking will go into effect May 15th through October 31st.
Acadia National Park’s Park Loop Road Won’t Open to Vehicles on April 15
The Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park typically opens to vehicular traffic on April 15th, but not this year thanks to the continued snow.
Governor Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Through Sunset April 9
Governor Janet Mills ordered all United States of America and State of Maine flags to be flown at half-staff statewide beginning Friday April 5th and through sunset on Tuesday, April 9th in honor of Maine State Police Detective Ben Campbell.
Peregrine Falcons Return Causes Closures of Certain Acadia National Park Trails
Acadia National Park staff have noticed that the peregrine falcons have returned to their traditional nesting territories at the Precipice, Jordan and Valley Cove cliffs in Acadia National Park and therefore the National Park Service has closed the cliffs and associated trails to the public so as to protect the peregrine falcons from disturbance or harassment during the nesting stage.
Bar Harbor Runner Featured By Runner’s World [VIDEO]
A local runner is being featured by Runner's World. Watch Melissa Ossana's inspiring story!
Frozen Thunder Hole January 22 [PHOTOS]
I wanted to take a ride to Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park, figuring that the area would be ice encased after two days of wind chills of about 20 below, and freezing spray. Thunder Hole didn't disappoint! Check out the photos!
Ellsworth Celebrating Ugly Sweater Day Friday December 14th
If you are an Ellsworth business or resident, the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce is encouraging you to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater this Friday, December 14th!
Planned Bar Harbor Power Outage Sunday December 16th
The final planned power outage to move everyone over to the new Acadia Substation will take place this Sunday December 16th and will start at 10AM and last approximately 2 hours