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
Snow, Freezing Rain and Sleet Expected Downeast on Saturday
Mother Nature must not have received the memo that it's Spring! Downeast Maine can expect snow, freezing rain and sleet today, Saturday March 23rd.
EHS National Honor Society’s Peanut Butter Drive a Huge Success
Back on March 5th we asked for your help so that the Ellsworth High School's National Honor Society's Peanut Butter Drive would be successful. Today, I'm so pleased to shared the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry's post detailing the success!
Cherryfield Days Moved to July 5-7, 2024
Because of a conflict with the Jonesport-Beals Lobster Boat Races on June 29th, the Annual Cherryfield Days Celebration has been moved back to July 5th-7th.
Celebrating Maine Maple Sunday Weekend in Hancock and Washington Counties
If you want to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday in Hancock/Washington Counties you'll need to head to Church's Sugar Shack in Columbia Falls
Ellsworth’s Moose Lodge Easter Egg Hunt Saturday March 23
The Ellsworth Moose Lodge will host a Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 23rd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Knowlton Park in Ellsworth
Bar Harbor’s Annual Spring Water Main Flushing Has Begun
It's a sure sign of Spring! The Bar Harbor Water Division announced that the annual Spring water main flushing began on Monday, March 18th.
Hancock County Technical Center Announces National Technical Honor Society Inductees
Hancock County Technical Center released the list of 39 students who have been selected to be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28th.
Conners Emerson Kindergarten Registration for 2024-25 School Year
If you have a child or children that will be 5 years old by October 15, 2024 and you live in the Town of Bar Harbor, it is time to register them for Kindergarten at Conners Emerson!
Ellsworth’s Ella Montgomery Named to Varsity Maine’s Girl’s All-State Swim Team
Congratulations to Ellsworth High School's Ella Montgomery who was named to Varsity Maine's Girl's All-State Swim Team for the 2023-24 season.
AYS 7/8 Girls Win 3rd Consecutive Tournament Winning Great Harbor Shoot Out
The Acadia Youth 7/8 Girls Basketball Team won their 3rd Tournament in as many weeks, winning the 30th Annual Great Harbor Shoot Out this past weekend.