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
Bar Harbor Selects Names for their Plow Trucks and Sanders
At their recent April 20th meeting, the Bar Harbor Town Council selected the 11 names for the plow trucks and sanders in their fleet. The names were submitted by the public, at the suggestion of Councilor Cough.
Machias Wild Blueberry Festival Scheduled for August 2021 Canceled
You have to feel for the Centre Street Congregational Church, (UCC) in Machias because for the 2nd year in a row they have been forced to cancel the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival because of COVID.
Fred Ehrlenbach Named Citizen of the Year by Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce
The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce announced that long time board member Fred Ehrlenbach has been named Citizen of the Year and will be honored at the 65th Annual Awards night at a date to be determined in June.
Hannaford, Shaw’s and Walmart Will Be Closed on Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is this Sunday, April 4th. As a reminder, stores with over 5000 square feet will be closed on Easter, in Maine, and this includes your local Hannaford, Shaw's and Walmart.
Ellsworth Schools to Begin Phased In Approach for Full Return to In-School Learning
It was a busy night for the Ellsworth School Board on Thursday, March 31st as they voted unanimously to begin a phased in approach for full return to in-school learning.
Emmaus Homeless Shelter in Ellsworth Needs New Men’s Underwear
The Emmaus Homeless Shelter has an urgent need for new men's underwear, specifically size large
Ellsworth Dairy Queen Offering $2000 Reward After Vandalism Saturday Night
The Ellsworth Dairy Queen located at 265 High Street was vandalized sometime Saturday night, March 27th, as someone threw a cinder block through their preview board in the drive-thru lane.
US-Canada Travel Ban Extended Again Until April 21 2021
On Thursday, March 18th, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that the US-Canada border would remained closed to all but essential travel until at least April 21st because of COVID
Northern Light to Start COVID Vaccines at Family Dollar Store in Ellsworth
Northern Light Maine Coast and Blue Hill Hospitals are offering a joint program to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at the former Family Dollar Store location at 175 High Street in Ellsworth.
This location is in the Ellsworth Shopping Plaza near Shaw's and Reny's...
Ellsworth Sets Street Sweeping Schedule
Street sweeping has begun in the City of Ellsworth and will continue through the end of May. Here's the schedule, subject to weather delays. Say goodbye to all the sand and grime!