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
Red Sox Continue Off-Season Makeover
After their disastrous 2020 season, the Boston Red Sox have continued their off-season makeover, outrighting 3 players from their 40 man roster.
MDI Beats Ellsworth 46-26 in 6 on 6 Football [VIDEO]
The MDI Football Team defeated Ellsworth 46-26 at Tug White Stadium at Ellsworth High School on Wednesday, October 28th. Here's the recap and stats
Ledgelawn Avenue Halloween Safety [VIDEO]
WDEA's Chris Popper was joined by Nina St. Germain from the Town of Bar Harbor to review safety protocols in effect for Saturday, Halloween for Trick or Treating on Ledgelawn Avenue in Bar Harbor.
Here’s How to Watch the MDI-Ellsworth Football Game Wednesday October 28
Here's how to watch/listen to the the MDI-Ellsworth Football Game on Wednesday, October 28th. The game begins at 4:30 p.m.
MDI Girls Soccer Shutout in Hampden 8-0
It was a beautiful night for soccer albeit cold on Tuesday, October 27th as the Hampden Broncos Girls Soccer Team played host to MDI under the lights and the Broncos came away with a 8-0 victory.
Ellsworth Girls Nip Brewer 3-2
The Ellsworth Girls Soccer Team nipped Brewer 3-2 on a cold Tuesday night at Doyle Field in Brewer.
MDI Boys Soccer Shuts Out Hampden 5-0
The MDI Boys Soccer Team played host to the Hampden Broncos on Tuesday, October 27th. The Trojans shutout the Broncos 5-0.
Ellsworth Boys Fall to Brewer 4-2
The Ellsworth Boys Soccer traveled to Doyle Field on Tuesday, October 27th falling to the Brewer Witches 4-2.
October 27th – National Black Cat Day
Just like October 1st was National Black Dog Day, today, October 27th is a chance to show all the Black Cats some love! It is National Black Cat Day! Have a black cat? Please post their picture in the comments!
St. Joseph Parish in Ellsworth Holding $15,000 Matching Advent Challenge
An anonymous donor has pledged to match up to $15,000 for donations received now through Christmas