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
MDI Teams in the PVC Double’s Tournament [RESULTS]
The PVC Doubles Tournament was held on Saturday, May 27th, with the Girls playing at Hermon High School and the Boys playing at Hampden Academy. Here's how the MDI Teams did
Red Sox Play Small Ball – Beat Arizona 2-1 on Safety Suicide Squeeze
Catcher Reese McGuire dropped a safety suicide squeeze bunt with 1 out in the 4th inning, scoring Tristan Casas, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Saturday, May 27th.
National Weather Service Issues Cold Water Safety Message for Memorial Day Weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement and a Cold Water Safety Message for Memorial Day Weekend for Downeast Maine.
Baxter is Missing From Flanders Pond in Sullivan
If you have seen Baxter or have any information please call Emily at 207-669-2869
Red Sox Snap 4-Game Skid, Beat Diamondbacks 7-2
The Boston Red Sox' bats came alive Friday night, banging out 14 hits and Chris Sale pitched like the ace he once was, as the Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 to open a 3-game series.
Narraguagus’ Cirone Tosses a No-Hitter as the Knights Beat Washington Academy 2-1 [VIDEO]
Bella Cirone of Narraguagus High School tossed another no-hitter on Friday, May 26th and the Knights beat Washington Academy 2-1 in East Machias.
Bangor Girls and Boys Track and Field Win PVC Large School Championships [RESULTS]
The PVC Large School Championships were held Friday afternoon, May 27th at MDI High School in Bar Harbor. After all the running, jumping and throwing the Bangor Girl's and Boy's Track and Field Teams were the PVC Large School Champions. Special congratulations to Bangor's Anna Connors who set 2 new PVC Records and MDI's Miles Burr who set 3 new PVC Records.
Nikki Chan Named Ellsworth Asst. Superintendent for Schools
RSU 24's loss is the Ellsworth School Department's gain. Congratulations and best of luck in your new position!
PVC JV Track and Field Championships – May 24
The Penobscot Valley Conference held their JV Track and Field Championships at the Brewer Community School on May 24th. Here are the results. Congratulations to all
Northeast Harbor’s 2023 Memorial Day Observance – Parade, Solemn Ceremony and Community Cookout [PHOTOS]
Last year I had the opportunity to attend the Northeast Harbor's 2022 Memorial Day Observance. It really was wonderful, as it combined everything you could want, a parade, a solemn ceremony honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and capped by a community cookout! They're going to be doing the same thing this Memorial Day, May 29th and you're invited!