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
Boston Red Sox Hall-of-Famer Tim Wakefield Passes Away
A bad season just became worse. The Boston Red Sox announced that Red Sox Hall of Famer Tim Wakefield, passed away this morning, October 1st at the age of 57.
MDI’s Offensive and Defensive Stats Against Lake Region on Friday September 29
The MDI Trojans beat the Lake Region Lakers 38-0 on Friday, September 29th on the road. Here are the Offensive and Defensive stats from the game.
MDI Boys Win In Presque Isle 2-0 While Girls Fall 6-0
The MDI Boys' and Girls' Soccer Teams traveled to Presque Isle to take on the Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, September 30th. The MDI Boys won 2-0 while the Girls lost 6-0.
Ellsworth Girls and Boys Soccer Win Up at Caribou Saturday
The Ellsworth Girl's and Boy's Soccer Teams traveled up to Aroostook County on Saturday, to play the Caribou Vikings. Both of the Eagle's teams came home with wins. The Girls won 5-0 while the Boys won 2-0.
Sumner Volleyball Sweeps Lee Academy 3-0
The Sumner Academy Volleyball Team traveled up to Lee to play the Lee Academy Pandas, and came home with a 3-set sweep. The Tigers won the individual sets 25-14, 25-8, and 25-12
Autumn Gold Decorating Contest Winners [PHOTOS]
Here are the 2023 Autumn Gold Decorating Contest (Storefront and Window) Winners! Congratulations to All!
Maine High School Football Scores – Friday September 29
It's Week 5 of the Maine High School Football season. Here are the scores for games played on Friday September 29th in the State of Maine.
MDI Football Coach’s Show September 28
MDI Football Coach Mark Shields joined WDEA's Chris Popper for the weekly MDI Football Coach's Show on Thursday, September 28th.
Ellsworth Volleyball Falls to Brewer in 5 Sets
The Ellsworth Volleyball Team lost a 5-set match with the Brewer Witches 3-2 at Katsiaficas Gymnasium in Ellsworth on Thursday, September 28th.
Ellsworth Girls Soccer Shutsout Hermon 4-0
The Ellsworth Girls Soccer Team beat the Hermon Hawks 4-0 at Del Luce Stadium in Ellsworth on Thursday night, September 28th in Ellsworth. The win avenged the Eagle's opening game 3-2 loss at Hermon in the opening game of the season on August 31st.