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
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
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!