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
Best Ice Cream in Maine
The best ice cream in Maine is something that's very subjective, everyone has their favorite that they swear by. But, the website Purewow.com has named the best ice cream maker in Maine, and in every state for that matter, and this is sure to cause a little controversy!
Maine Food Festivals Honored [LIST]
There's nothing like great food and warm weather! That's why I enjoy Summer Food Festivals and Yankee Magazine has honored a few of the great Food Festivals held in Maine!
5 Islands For Sale in Maine
Want to buy your own Island in Maine? There are 20 Islands listed for sale at Privateislandsonline.com. Here are 5 of them.
Thunder Hole Booming 4/12 [VIDEO]
Although not quite as impressive as last Friday, April 8, Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park was booming on Tuesday afternoon, April 12 around 2 p.m.. It was raining and the park was pretty empty.
Acadia National Park Carriage Trails Open
Acadia National Park announced that the Carriage Trails have reopened for the 2016 season. Bikers, walkers and dogs on leashes are able to use them, although horses are still prohibited at this time.
Power Outages Mount
Power outages are starting to mount on Thursday, April 7th thanks to the storm that is buffeting Downeast and Central Maine. The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a High Wind Warning for Southern Penobscot, Interior and Coastal Hancock Counties, Interior and Coastal Washington Counties until 6 AM Friday, April 8th.
Teens At Bus Stop Have Close Encounter With Moose in Maine [VIDEO]
Some people can go their whole life in Maine without seeing a moose. Not these people who were waiting for the bus in Wells, Maine the other day when the moose started running down the road!
Bass Harbor Head Light Stamp
The United States Post Office announced on Monday April 4th, that they will be issuing 16 stamps celebrating the National Park Service's Centennial in 2016, and the first stamp depicts the Bass Harbor Head Light.
Sand Beach Ranked Among Best National Park Beaches
Dreaming of summer? You might want to head to Sand Beach in Acadia National Park.
Canadian Weather Watcher Frankie MacDonald Predicts Blizzard For Maine [VIDEO]
If you had any question as to whether or not we are going to get a big snowfall Sunday night into Monday, put them to rest. Frankie MacDonald has given us the definitive word, as only Frankie can.