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
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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!
No Large Cruise Ships in Bar Harbor in 2021
There won't be any large cruise ships in Bar Harbor in 2021. The Bar Harbor Town Council had been wrestling with the decision whether to allow cruise ships and if so how many in 2021, but the Canadian government's decision to extend its ban on cruise vessels in all Canadian waters through February 2022 made the matter moot.
Province of Nova Scotia Cancels CAT Service Between Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia for 2021 Season
On Monday, February 1st, the Province of Nova Scotia announced that the CAT which was scheduled to operate between Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor would not operate in 2021.
Acadia National Park Closes Part of Park Loop Road Ahead of Winter Storm
Acadia National Park officials announced Monday morning, February 1st that the Ocean Drive section of the Park Loop Road, from Schooner Head Road to Otter Cliffs Road, will be closed from late Monday afternoon through Tuesday due to the impending winter storm.
Moshier Appointed Ellsworth’s Permanent City Manager [VIDEO]
At the Monday, January 11th Ellsworth City Council meeting, Ellsworth's Police Chief and Acting City Manager Glenn Moshier was unanimously appointed Ellsworth's permanent City Manager effective January 17, 2021. He will fill a dual role, as City Manager and Police Chief
Governor Mills Orders Flags at Half Staff Until Wednesday
Here's why flags are flying at half-staff until Wednesday, January 13th at sunset
Kebo Valley Golf Club Asks the Public Not to Sled and Cross Country Ski on Course During the Winter
Kebo Valley Golf Club is asking the public not to sled and cross country ski on the course in the winter.
Thank You Chief- Chief Tupper’s Last Day January 8, 2021
Today, January 8, 2021 marks the last time that Ellsworth Fire Chief Richard Tupper will walk into the Fire Station as a City of Ellsworth employee and Fire Chief as he is retiring today, after 35 years with the Ellsworth Fire Department.
Help For MDI Residents During the Pandemic
MDI residents can take advantage of a group that is willing to help during the pandemic and are looking for more volunteers if you are able to assist.
AOS 91 Switches to Remote Learning January 4th for a Minimum of 2 Weeks
All AOS 91 Schools will switch to remote learning effective January 4th for a minimum of 2 weeks!