Chris Popper

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

Half-Price Acadia National Park Passes Available During December 2024

The annual half-price Acadia National Park passes will be available for $35 during the month of December. Passes must be purchased in person.

Maine’s Cooper Flagg Inks Deal with New Balance; Releases New Ad

Earlier this month, Cooper Flagg was in Bangor, filming a sneaker commercial. It was rumored to be a New Balance sneaker commercial.

UMaine Wants You to Sing the National Anthem at a Home Game

One of the hardest songs to sing is the National Anthem! If you are up to the challenge, and brave enough to stand in front of the Black Bear faithful and honor our country, the University of Maine wants to hear from you!

Patriots Beat Panthers 17-3 in Exhibition Game [VIDEO]

The New England Patriots started off the 2024 season with a 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers in an exhibition game on Thursday night, August 8th.

Acadia National Park seeking to identify multiple suspects violating wildlife protection closure [UPDATE]

Acadia National Park needs your help in identifying these individuals for allegedly climbing the Precipice Trail in violation of a wildlife protection closure within the park put in place to protect the vulnerable peregrine falcon population.

‘I Do’ at the 2024 Bar Harbor 4th of July Parade [PHOTOS]

If you missed the 2024 Bar Harbor Parade you missed the proposal! Congratulations Bella and Larry and I hope you have many years of happiness together!

8 Semifinalists for Maine’s Teacher of the Year Announced Include Hancock and Penobscot County Teachers

Ryan Lowell from Ellsworth High School and Emilie Throckmorton from Bangor High School are 2 of the 8 Semifinalists for Maine's Teacher of the Year

3 Rescued in 2 Days in Acadia National Park

Rescue personnel in Acadia National Park have been kept busy this week, with three separate rescues-- one on Monday and then twin rescues on Tuesday, June 26.

Van vs. Mother Nature – Bar Island Bad Parking

It would be funny if it wasn't so costly for the driver. Someone either ignored or missed the no parking signs and decided to park on the Bar Island Sand Bar Saturday morning.

Ruth and Wimpy’s Restaurant Opening for 35th Year Today

Ruth and Wimpy's Restaurant in Hancock opens today, Wednesday, May 15th for their 35th year.