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
Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Downeast Maine
The National Weather Service has issued issued a tropical storm warning for Downeast Maine including Ellsworth, Bar Harbor and Blue Hill.
Clairvoyant Crustacean Predicts Early Winter [VIDEO]
If you needed confirmation of the Farmer's Almanac prediction of a early winter that will be freezing, frigid and frosty, you only had to look as far as Belfast on Monday, September 2nd, where "Passy Pete" predicted an early winter.
Maine Maritime Academy 2019 Ship Jump [VIDEO]
Sunday, August 25th was a rite of passage for the Class of 2023 at Maine Maritime Academy as the newest members of the Academy participated in the Annual Ship Jump!
Just a Tortoise Going for a Walk in Bar Harbor [VIDEO]
Bar Harbor has a richly deserved reputation as being "dog-friendly" but tortoise-friendly? The things you see walking in Bar Harbor! Thanks to Carolyn Miller for sending the video!
In the Battle of Ocean vs. Jeep, It’s a Draw [UPDATE]
10AM UPDATE - Tow trucks were unable/unwilling to come out onto the Flats, but an excavator did manage to come out there and was able to pull the Jeep out and the family rode off. The tires were under water, so they escaped in the nick of time!
Bar Harbor Will Charge For Downtown Parking This Summer
Parking in Bar Harbor will be much different this year, as the Permit and Paid Parking will go into effect May 15th through October 31st.
Relay For Life of Hancock County Celebrates 20th Year in 2019
The Relay for Life of Hancock County is celebrating its 20th year, in 2019, and this year Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, June 1st at the Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School
Frozen Thunder Hole January 22 [PHOTOS]
I wanted to take a ride to Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park, figuring that the area would be ice encased after two days of wind chills of about 20 below, and freezing spray. Thunder Hole didn't disappoint! Check out the photos!
Ellsworth Christmas Tree Lighting 2018 [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
SK Whiting Park in Ellsworth was full on Saturday, November 24th for the 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting.
Sunset Before 4PM Until Christmas
If you're a heliophile I have bad news for you! Sunset in Bar Harbor, beginning November 24th will be before 4PM every day until Christmas, December 25th.