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
EHS Boys Basketball Coach’s Show 1-22 [VIDEO]
Ellsworth Boy's Basketball Coach Peter Austin joined WDEA's Chris Popper for the 1st Ellsworth Boy's Basketball Coach's Show
Ellsworth High School Honors [VIDEO]
Earlier this month, Ellsworth High School held a virtual assembly to honor Students of the Month (In 3 Categories) and new this year, a Teacher/Staff Member of the Month. . Here are the Honorees for September, October and November. Congrats to All
Ellsworth JV Girls Basketball Defeats Bucksport 37-23 [PHOTOS]
The Ellsworth JV Girls Basketball Team defeated the Bucksport Golden Bucks 37-23 on Thursday, January 21st at Katsiaficas Gymnasium as the Eagles drained 7 3-pointers. Here's the Box Score, Recap and Photos
Bar Harbor Food Pantry’s Executive Director to Depart Joining Good Shepherd Food Pantry
There's no question that the Bar Harbor Food Pantry's loss is the Good Shepherd Food Pantry's gain, as Executive Director Jenny Jones has submitted her resignation to become the Community Resource Representative for Northern and Eastern Maine.
Want to Be an Almost Billionaire?
No one won the Tuesday, January 19th Mega Million Jackpot, so that means this Friday's jackpot is worth 970 million! That's almost 1 Billion with a B!
MDI Swimming and Diving 1st Virtual Meet 1-22 [VIDEO]
The MDI Swimming and Diving Team will take on Cony this Friday night, January 22nd, with the Trojans swimming virtually at the MDI YMCA. Here's the link to watch the meet on You Tube
Saying Goodbye to My Hero
On Monday, January 18th my father, Charles Popper passed away, to head to his heavenly reward. He died at the age of 85.
Today’s National DJ Day!
Today, Wednesday, January 20th is National DJ Day! One of the absolute best parts of my job is when I can go out into the community and broadcast, whether it's a pancake breakfast, a football or basketball game or some other community event.
Meet the 2020-21 Ellsworth Girls Varsity Basketball Team [PHOTOS]
Meet the 2020-21 Ellsworth Varsity Girls Basketball Team! Best of luck this season.
Meet the Ellsworth JV Girls Basketball Team [PHOTOS]
Meet the 2020-21 Ellsworth JV Girls Basketball Team! Best of luck this season.