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
Former Trojan Adam Gray Named Principal at Hancock Grammar School
Former MDI Trojan Adam Gray has been named Principal of Hancock Grammar School. He will begin his new position on July 1, 2023.
Maine Captain Linda Greenlaw to Appear on Discovery’s ‘Deadliest Catch’ This Season
Isle Au Haut Captain and renowned author Linda Greenlaw will be appearing on the TV Show "Deadliest Catch" this upcoming season.
Northern Lights as Seen From Cranberry Island [PHOTOS and VIDEO]
While most of us were asleep, Amanda Bracy was awake last night, taking photos of the Northern Lights from the Cranberry Islands. The skies cleared and the view was breathtaking! Check out the photos and time-lapse video!
2 Earthquakes in as Many Days WNW of Millinocket
The first 2 earthquakes in Maine in 2023 have occurred on January 6th and 7th West-Northwest of Millinocket.
Street List By Town Where Versant Expects Power to Be Restored by Monday Night
As of 5 p.m. on Monday, December 26th there were approximately 7,400 Versant Power customers without power. Here's where Versant expects power to be restored by Monday night, December 26th
Street List By Town Where Power Is Expected to Be Restored By Sunday Night December 25th
Here's the list of Streets by Towns where Versant expects power to be restored by Sunday night, December 25th. Thanks to all the linecrew and communications staff that gave up their Christmas and have been working diligently to restore power!
Power Outages from Winter Storm Elliott Estimated to Take 4-5 Days for Full Restoration [4 a.m. Sunday UPDATE]
4 a.m. UPDATE - Sunday December 25th, Christmas Day - As of 4 a.m. Sunday Christmas Day there were 25,988 Versant Customers without power. Here's the latest on the restoration efforts
Looking for a Christmas Angel from December 1996
Do you have any idea who this Christmas Angel is from December 13 1996 and came to Deb's aide?
Counterfeit $50 Bills Floating in Bar Harbor
If you are a business in Bar Harbor, the last thing you need is to worry whether the money you or your workers are accepting is real or counterfeit. But, apparently, there are some counterfeit $50s floating around, and if they're in Bar Harbor, they could be in Ellsworth or anywhere else.
Mike Wolfe From American Pickers in Bar Harbor
If you are a fan of the TV show American Pickers on the History Channel and you were in Bar Harbor on Tuesday, you might be excused for doing a double-take. But it really was Mike Wolfe.