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
Acadia National Park Investigates Recent String of Vandalism Incidents
The graffiti, primarily consisting of red blazes spray painted on trees, rocks, and cairns, creates confusion for visitors, who should follow the blue blazes maintained by the NPS to mark established hiking trails. In addition to the red paint damaging park resources, it encourages visitors who might not be familiar with these trails to embark on potentially dangerous routes.
Why Is Part of Ellsworth Experience Brown/Murky Water?
Here's why the City of Ellsworth's water has been brown and murky. There is NO boil water order in effect, and it is safe to drink.
Oh Deer! Southwest Harbor Fire and Police Attempt to Rescue Deer Fallen Through Ice [PHOTOS]
The Southwest Harbor Police and Fire Departments were called to the Norwood Cove area for a deer stuck in the ice on Sunday, January 22. Check out the photos! Don't worry there's a happy ending to the story!
Lamoine Select Board Grants 5-year-Old, Brielle, Unicorn Permit
Brielle, 5, has been given official permission by the Town of Lamoine to have a unicorn in her backyard. Municipal government at its finest on Thursday night.
5-Year-Old Girl Applies to Town of Lamoine to Keep Unicorn
Read 5-year-old Brielle's request to the Town of Lamoine to keep a unicorn and the town's response and application.
2 Earthquakes in as Many Days WNW of Millinocket
The first 2 earthquakes in Maine in 2023 have occurred on January 6th and 7th West-Northwest of Millinocket.
Street List By Town Where Versant Expects Power to Be Restored by Monday Night
As of 5 p.m. on Monday, December 26th there were approximately 7,400 Versant Power customers without power. Here's where Versant expects power to be restored by Monday night, December 26th
Street List By Town Where Power Is Expected to Be Restored By Sunday Night December 25th
Here's the list of Streets by Towns where Versant expects power to be restored by Sunday night, December 25th. Thanks to all the linecrew and communications staff that gave up their Christmas and have been working diligently to restore power!
Power Outages from Winter Storm Elliott Estimated to Take 4-5 Days for Full Restoration [4 a.m. Sunday UPDATE]
4 a.m. UPDATE - Sunday December 25th, Christmas Day - As of 4 a.m. Sunday Christmas Day there were 25,988 Versant Customers without power. Here's the latest on the restoration efforts
Looking for a Christmas Angel from December 1996
Do you have any idea who this Christmas Angel is from December 13 1996 and came to Deb's aide?