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
Maine Red Cross Will Install Free Bed Shaking Smoke Alarm for Deaf or Hard of Hearing
The Maine Region of the American Red Cross will install free bed-shaker alarms for those who are hard-of-hearing or deaf. They also will install smoke alarms, check batteries in existing alarms, replace batteries if needed and help you create an escape plan.
MDI Graduate Deandra Kanu to Compete on ‘The Bachelor’ – January 6th
Deandra Kanu, who graduated from MDI High School in 2014, is one of 30 women who will be competing on ABC's "The Bachelor." Now in its 24th season, show will premiere on Monday, January 6th with a special 3 hour show, from 8 - 11 p.m.
Locally Heavy Snowfall Possible Tonight (12/18) Downeast
The National Weather Service is advising that there is a potential for locally heavy snowfall tonight, December 18th Downeast!
Wind Advisory In Effect from Midnight to 11AM Wednesday
Here we go again! There's a wind advisory in effect for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties from Midnight Wednesday, October 23rd thru 11 AM on Wednesday.
Power Lines Down on Route 3 Trenton-Bar Harbor line
Hancock County Emergency Management is reporting that there are downed power lines on Route 3 at the Trenton-Bar Harbor Town lines as of 7AM on Thursday, October 17th.
Goldie Hawn Was in Islesford This Weekend [PHOTO]
Did you happen to see Goldie Hawn Downeast this weekend?
Downeast Maine Logroller Tames the Mighty Mississippi [VIDEO]
Congratulations to Ellsworth's Alissa Weatherbee who became the first person to log-roll across the Mississippi River on Thursday, September 26.
Referee Injured By Cannon at Maine Maritime Academy Football Game [VIDEO]
On Saturday, September 21, police were dispatched to Maine Maritime Academy after a referee was injured by a cannon at the homecoming football game.
High Surf Advisory for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties
The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a High Surf Advisory for Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties from 10 AM on Friday, September 20th to 2 AM on Saturday, September 21st.
MDI Graduate Deandra Kanu to Compete on ‘The Bachelor’
Deandra Kanu who graduated from MDI High School in 2014 is one of 33 women who will be competing on ABC's "The Bachelor"