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
Wienermobile Spotted In Bangor
You just never know what you'll find when you are observant!
Open Letter to Those Heading to College
Congratulations! You’re heading off, or getting your children ready to go to college! Let me be so bold as to offer you a little bit of advice!
Brechlin Leaving Islander
Long-time Mount Desert Islander editor, Earl Brechlin has announced that he will be leaving the paper at the end of the month of August and taking a position as communications director for Friends of Acadia.
Siri ‘Sings’ Bohemian Rhapsody
I saw this on Facebook last night and had to give it a try, and it definitely works! Who knew that Siri was a fan of Queen!
More Cars and Segway vs. Ocean [VIDEOS]
It happens every year it seems! The annual battle of car vs. ocean on the sand bar at Bar Island. But did you know that there was a Segway stuck out there too?
Ocean 1, Car 0 In Battle Of Bar Island
In the annual battle of cars vs. the Atlantic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean won, as it normally does! This car decided to take a swim on Monday.
New Restaurant Planned For High Street In Ellsworth
The Ellsworth Code Enforcement Office sent out letters on July 13 to abutters of the Maine Coast Mall, that a new restaurant is in the planning process and will be located behind McDonald's. The parcel was last used as an auto dealership. The project is expected to start August 1st and be completed by October 1st.
Weather Service Issues Beach Hazard Warning For Acadia
There is a Beach Hazard Warning in effect today, Monday July 3rd until 8 p.m. Areas affected include Acadia National Park, Lamoine Beach, Castine, Roque Bluffs State Park and Quoddy Head State Park.
Free Food for School-Age Children This Summer
While most people are looking forwards to the end of school, there are many that are not, because that means that their free or reduced meals, breakfast and lunch are no longer available. Unfortunately, there are so many Mainers that are food insecure.
Want to Buy a High School?
Do you want to buy a high school or some desks and chairs? The Ellsworth High School Class of 2017 seems to be selling Ellsworth High School as well as having a yard sale Monday morning, May 22.