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
Miss Bar Harbor’s 4th of July Fireworks? Here They Are From a Drone with Sound! [VIDEO]
If you missed the Bar Harbor 2022 Fireworks you missed a great show! Whether you saw them in person, or want to see them for the 1st time, you'll love seeing them from a drone's perspective above the fireworks.. Complete with sound!
MDI Hospital to Dedicate Lani K. Nahihe and Luzvie E. Estacio Memorial MRI Wing Friday July 8th.
Mount Desert Island Hospital proudly presents the memorial dedication and ribbon cutting of the Lani K. Naihe & Luzvie E. Estacio Memorial MRI Wing on Friday, July 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The new, state-of-the-art unit is named in memory of two beloved hospital colleagues who were lost last year to glioblastoma. In honor of Lani and Luzvie, more than 130 MDI Hospital employees contributed $42,596 in support of the project.
Bar Harbor Agamont Park’s Fountain Vandalized
Detergent was added to Agamont Park's Fountain in Bar Harbor overnight, so Monday morning, June 27th residents and tourists woke up to a sudsy fountain. What some people may see as a harmless joke that doesn't hurt anyone is in fact an act of vandalism.
Bar Harbor Sand Bar Claims Second Victim of 2022
You mean the tide comes in? This Nissan Sentra driver learned the hard way that what goes out comes back in becoming the 2nd victim in Bar Harbor in 2022!
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Turns Out for Ryan Gross’ 8th Grade Promotion
Promises Made... Promises Kept! Members of the Hancock County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement members turned out to support Ryan Gross as he was promoted from Hancock Grammar School on June 14th.
Acadia National Park Requires Masking in All Buildings
If you are going into the Welcome Center at Acadia National Park, you will need to wear a mask effective Monday, May 9th. Masks are now required for everyone regardless of vaccination status in all buildings in Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park’s 1-Star, 2-Star and 3-Star Reviews on YELP
Everyone's a critic! Gotta love these actual Yelp reviews of Acadia National Park. I love when tourists complain about tourists!
Osprey Return to Nest in Lamoine [LIVE CAM]
The osprey have returned to their nest in Lamoine.
Ford Bronco Finally Rescued From Bar Harbor Sand Bar After 3 Days
Day 3 Update - the Ford Bronco was finally rescued from the Atlantic Ocean. Check out the photos and story of how it was finally pulled from the depths.
Moose Is a Hero, Helps Find Lost Pug Puppy, Pickles, in Bar Harbor
Not all heroes wear capes! 3 cheers for Moose who found Pickles who was lost and spent the night outside last night!