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
Ocean 1, Car 0 In Battle Of Bar Island
In the annual battle of cars vs. the Atlantic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean won, as it normally does! This car decided to take a swim on Monday.
New Restaurant Planned For High Street In Ellsworth
The Ellsworth Code Enforcement Office sent out letters on July 13 to abutters of the Maine Coast Mall, that a new restaurant is in the planning process and will be located behind McDonald's. The parcel was last used as an auto dealership. The project is expected to start August 1st and be completed by October 1st.
Weather Service Issues Beach Hazard Warning For Acadia
There is a Beach Hazard Warning in effect today, Monday July 3rd until 8 p.m. Areas affected include Acadia National Park, Lamoine Beach, Castine, Roque Bluffs State Park and Quoddy Head State Park.
Bucksport Class Night Surprise [VIDEO]
Get your tissues! Eva York a member of the Bucksport Class of 2017 was at Class Night on Wednesday, June 7, when she got a touching surprise.
Her brother, Michael, is based in Kodiak, Alaska and came home to surprise his sister for graduation...
Want to Buy a High School?
Do you want to buy a high school or some desks and chairs? The Ellsworth High School Class of 2017 seems to be selling Ellsworth High School as well as having a yard sale Monday morning, May 22.
81 Clocked Going Faster Than 70 on Route 1A
Route 1 A is one of the most dangerous roads in Eastern Maine. Friday night, May 12th, the Hancock County Sheriff's Department and Ellsworth Police Department were out en force conducting the first large scale speed enforcement detail of the season, using funding from the Department of Highway Safety. They did this prior to the sobriety checkpoints.
Rain? Blame the WABI Weather Machine! [VIDEO]
C'mon Todd, Chris and Arielle...Get it together will you?!
Dog Shot in Bar Harbor
This really, really disgusts me, and I hope it disgusts you! I cannot believe that someone would knowingly shoot a dog. This is Dangy, a 12 year old dog who lives in Town Hill near Triple Chick Farm.
MDI Student Wins Award For Best Short Film [VIDEO]
Congratulations to MDI High School's Emma Forthofer who won the Golden Lighthouse, which is the prize for having the best short film in the Young Filmmaker's in Portland this past Saturday, March 18th. Her short film "Colors" is above.
Last-Minute Blizzard Checklist
With Winter Storm Orson going to be a doozy, and with Blizzard Warnings up for Bangor and Down East Maine, you might want to go through this checklist before the snow starts falling and the wind starts blowing