Chris is WDEA's "Sports Guy!" He has been broadcasting MDI and Ellsworth Basketball games for the past 13 years and this is the 12th 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
Conners Emerson Project Graduation Fundraiser Sunday March 24th
The 8th Grade Class of the Conners Emerson School in Bar Harbor needs your help, and there's a fundraiser this Sunday, March 24th in Bar Harbor at Reel Pizza to help them with Project Graduation
Bar Harbor Ferry Terminal Renovations Expected to Cost Nova Scotia $8.5 Million (CA)
The Province of Nova Scotia said in a press release on Wednesday, March 20th that renovations to the Bar Harbor Ferry Terminal are now expected to cost $8.5 million (CA) which is $6,342,997.50 in US funds, based on the current exchange rate (.75)
Red Sox Shut Out Rays 8-0 Play Twins Friday Night
The Boston Red Sox have just 4 Spring Training games left, as they beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0 on Thursday night in Fort Myers.
Waldo County Emergency Management Agency to Conduct Wireless Emergency Alert
The Waldo County Emergency Management Agency will be conducting a test of the Waldo County Wireless Emergency Alert System at 3PM on Friday March 22nd. This is only a test!
Hogwarts Comes to Ellsworth and Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has come to Ellsworth and Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School and if you like Harry Potter you're going to love this!
Abbe Museum’s Newest Exhibit – wolankeyutomun: Take Care of Everything [VIDEO]
The Abbe Museum's newest exhibit - wolankeyutomun: Take Care of Everything opens on Thursday, March 21st. This exhibit, a collaboration with Maritime Indigenous Artists, Inc., explores the protection of waters sacred to the Wabanaki and the conservation of sea-life living in those waters.
Red Sox Beat O’s 6-4 Betts Turns Down 200 Million Extension
On Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles, as Rick Porcello threw 5 innings allowing just 1 run.
MDI-Thomas College Softball Connection
Earlier this week I wrote about the Ellsworth High School-Husson University Softball connection and the Ellsworth High School-Thomas College Baseball connection. Not to be undone there is a MDI-Thomas College Softball connection!
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School’s 1st Unified Basketball Game [PHOTOS]
History was made at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School as there was the 1st Unified Basketball Game featuring the Maroon Team and the Gray Team! There were cheerleaders, and a packed gymnasium!
Free Ice Cream Cones at Dairy Queen to Celebrate the 1st Day of Spring
Is there a better way to celebrate the 1st Day of Spring?