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
Just a Tortoise Going for a Walk in Bar Harbor [VIDEO]
Bar Harbor has a richly deserved reputation as being "dog-friendly" but tortoise-friendly? The things you see walking in Bar Harbor! Thanks to Carolyn Miller for sending the video!
In the Battle of Ocean vs. Jeep, It’s a Draw [UPDATE]
10AM UPDATE - Tow trucks were unable/unwilling to come out onto the Flats, but an excavator did manage to come out there and was able to pull the Jeep out and the family rode off. The tires were under water, so they escaped in the nick of time!
Free Summer Ellsworth Movies
We finally have the list of the Free Summer Movies that will be shown Thursday nights at the amphitheater at Knowlton Park in Ellsworth. Movies will be shown at sunset Thursdays July 11th - August 22nd
Bar Harbor Council Votes 6-1 to Allow FREE Parking on July 4th
After intense confusion and concern over the plan to continue charging parking fees at meters and kiosks on the 4th of July, the Bar Harbor Town Council met in emergency session on Monday, night, July 1st.
Top 10 Baby Names in the USA for 2018
The Social Security Administration has released the top 10 baby names in the United States for 2018. Is your favorite on the list?
Penobscot Narrows Observatory Opening to be Delayed
The Maine Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, April 30th that the planned seasonal reopening of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory would be delayed, and it won't open for the season as planned on May 1st.
Do You Want to Buy a Golf Course? The Bar Harbor Golf Course Could Be Yours for 2.49 Million
The Bar Harbor Golf Course in Trenton could be yours for only 2.49 Million
Bar Harbor Will Charge For Downtown Parking This Summer
Parking in Bar Harbor will be much different this year, as the Permit and Paid Parking will go into effect May 15th through October 31st.
Island Wide Scavenger Hunt #TheHuntMDI
Looking for something fun to do with your coworkers or family? How about a Island Wide Scavenger Hunt?
Ellsworth Water Leak and Boil Water Notice
Ellsworth residents on the Surry Road between Laurel Street and Edaco Court including all side streets have been without water since Sunday morning, because of a water leak .As of 3:30 Sunday afternoon crews from the Ellsworth Water Department have determined that there is a significant portion of the water main that needs to be replaced.