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. 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
MDI-Hermon Unified Basketball [PHOTOS]
The MDI Unified Basketball Team hosted the Hermon Hawks Unified Basketball Team on Tuesday, February 25th at Bernard Parady Gymnasium. Walter Churchill was there and captured these photos!
Brewer Unified Nips Ellsworth 62-60
If you haven't seen a Unified Game this year, you need to treat yourself to a game! You'll come away laughing and crying and your soul will be refreshed!
Sumner Cheering Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser – March 7th
It's been quite a winter for the Sumner Memorial High School Cheering Team. They won the Downeast Athletic Conference Cheering Championships, the Class C Penobscot Valley Conference Cheering Championships, the Northern Maine Regional Class C Cheering Championships, and finally the State of Main…
Bar Harbor Hannaford’s Nicole Cote Wins National Grocer Association’s Best Bagger in the U…
Nicole Cote who works at the Bar Harbor Hannaford won the National Grocer Association's Best Bagger in the USA Competition on Monday taking home the Grand Prize of $10,000!
Red Sox Spring Training Notes – February 24
The Boston Red Sox will play split squad Spring Training games on Monday, February 24th, with both games starting at 1:05 p.m. WDEA AM 1370 will air the Red Sox-Twins game.
Ellsworth High School Swimming and Diving Records
Ever wonder who holds the Ellsworth High School Swimming and Diving records?
District 6 Instrumental Jazz Festival 2020 – Wednesday February 26
George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill will host the Maine Music Educators Association District 6 Instrumental Jazz Festival for the 2nd year in a row, on Wednesday, February 26th with a snow date of Thursday, February 27th.
Freezing Fog Monday Morning
Travelers Downeast on Monday morning, February 24th should be aware that the National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement this morning about the freezing fog and reduced visibility.
DaCorte Named NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year for 2nd Year in a Row
Former MDI Trojan Lydia DaCorte was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Swimmer of the Year for the 2nd year in a row, helping to lead the Wheaton Lyons Women's Swim and Dive Team to 2nd place in the Conference Championships.
Former Trojan Sullivan Shines for Williams College at NESCAC’s
Former MDI Trojan Liam Sullivan shined in his 1st New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Swimming Championships, helping to lead Williams College to the title.