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
Police Seek Information on Missing 14-Year-Old in Ellsworth
The Ellsworth Police Department is searching for 14 year old Sophia Glass who left home on Water Street at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16 and hasn't returned home. The Ellsworth Police Department asks if anyone has seen Sophia, or knows where she may be, that they contact the Ellsworth Police Department at 207-667-2168.
Bar Harbor’s Paid Parking Begins Monday, May 15
Paid parking goes into effect in Bar Harbor beginning on Monday, May 15th at 9 a.m. Paid parking will be enforced between the hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday from May 15 to October 30.
Cadillac Mountain Summit Road Reopens
The Cadillac Mountain Summit Road has reopened!
The CAT to Begin 2023 Season May 25
The CAT will begin service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor on Thursday, May 25th. Ticket sales are up 58.4% for 2023 compared to 2022 as of May 2nd.
Jordan’s Snack Bar Is Open for the Season
Jordan's Snack Bar, a Downeast Institution is open for the season!
Hannaford, Shaw’s and Walmart Will Be Closed on Easter Sunday April 9
Easter Sunday is this Sunday, April 9th. . As a reminder, stores with over 5000 square feet will be closed on Easter, in Maine, and this includes Hannaford, Shaw's and Walmart.
Jenkins’ Beach Sold, Will Be Closed for General Public Use in Summer 2023
Scratch Jenkins' Beach off as an option to cool off and run your toes through the sand this summer.
Bar Harbor’s Subway Restaurant Closes, To Be Replaced with Downeast Pizza [UPDATED]
Bar Harbor's last chain restaurant recently closed, with the Subway at 4 Cottage Street next to the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce's Visitor's Center closing. Set to take it's place is Downeast Pizza
72 Housing Units Coming to 377 High Street in Ellsworth
Are you wondering what's going into the clearing next to the Blueberry Hill Dairy Bar at the top of the High Street Hill in Ellsworth?
Mud Season Comes to Acadia National Park – Carriage Roads Closed Effective March 31
Acadia National Park's Carriage Roads will be closed to all effective on Friday, March 31st to prevent damage from the soft ground and mud