Chris is WDEA's "Sports Guy!" He has been broadcasting MDI and Ellsworth Basketball games for the past 15 years and this is the 14th 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
Lily Philbrook’s 8th Annual Virtual Angel Tree
Lily Philbrook is a senior at Ellsworth High School and Hancock County Technical Center. For the past 7 years she has set up an Angel Tree for children at The Grand in downtown Ellsworth. This year, because of COVID-19 she has gone virtual, and is posting a list of angel tags on her Facebook Page &q…
Park Loop Road Reopens November 27
The Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park has reopened on Friday, November 27th, after it was closed because of icy conditions. The majority of the Park Loop Road will be closed for the season effective Tuesday, December 1st.
Elf On a Shelf – November 27th
There are 28 days until Christmas! Some Elves on a Shelf have returned, and others may be making appearances soon! If your family is planning on doing Elf on a Shelf and need inspiration, please use these ideas and others on our website!
Santa Mailbox in Northeast Harbor
If your child writes a letter to Santa and deposits it in the special Mailbox in front of the Great Harbor Museum in Northeast Harbor prior to December 17th they'll receive a letter in reply from Santa provided there's a return address on the envelope!
Bob Marley Tries to Teach His Mom How to Facetime [VIDEO]
Uncle Bobby tried to teach his mom how to Facetime! You can just imagine how that went! His video was posted on Thanksgiving! He gave up trying to teach his Nana!
Elf on a Shelf – November 26
Elf on a Shelf... 4 words that can cause great joy or sheer panic! Thanks to my friends Carrie and Angie, we are going to share Elf on a Shelf pictures with you, solely to give you ideas if you need, or if you're not, a look at Christmas through the eyes of a child
Giving Thanks
Even though this Thanksgiving is much different than those before, I know that better days are ahead! Here are some of the things I'm thankful for and if you're reading this, yes I am thankful for you! Happy Thanksgiving
Pentatonix – Thank You [VIDEO]
Pentatonix released their newest single on November 25th, "Thank You" off of their latest album "We Need a Little Christmas". Perfectly timed for Thanksgiving and the Christmas season!
Thawing a Frozen Turkey Safely in Cold Water
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! If your turkey isn't thawed yet, don't panic! You can safely thaw your turkey in cold water so you can cook it on Thanksgiving!
AOS 91 K-8 Schools to Have Early Release on Thursdays Beginning January 7th
Beginning on January 7, 2021 all AOS 91 K-8 grades will have an early release on Thursdays for the rest of the 2020-21 school year. The early release was approved by the AOS 91 School Board at their meeting on November 23rd.