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
Maine State Drama Festival Results and All-Festival Cast and Judge’s Commendations
The Maine State Drama One-Act Festivals were held this past weekend, with Class A taking place at Lawrence High School and Class B at Ellsworth High School. Here are the results along with the All-Festival Cast and Judge's Commendations for each site.
Maine Captain Linda Greenlaw to Appear on Discovery’s ‘Deadliest Catch’ This Season
Isle Au Haut Captain and renowned author Linda Greenlaw will be appearing on the TV Show "Deadliest Catch" this upcoming season.
Thirsty Whale in Bar Harbor Is Sold
After 30 years Basil Eleftheriou and Heather Sorokin. have sold The Thirsty Whale in Bar Harbor to Mike Rosa.
Finn’s in Ellsworth to Reopen This Summer Under New Owners
Talk about timing! It was announced this morning on St. Patrick's Day that Finn's Irish Pub in downtown Ellsworth would reopen this summer under new owners.
Husson University to Host 23rd Annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament March 18
My arms are still sore from playing in this years ago. If you have an opportunity to stop by on Saturday, you'll get an eye-opener.
One-Act Play Results and All-Festival Casts and Judge’s Commendations
Here are the One-Act Play winners and All-Festival Casts and Judge's Commendations for the Regionals in Brewer, MDI, Skowhegan and Stearns held this past weekend
Popping the Question on Senior Night [PHOTOS]
If you missed the post-game of the Maine - UMass Hockey game on Saturday, March 4th, you missed Captain Jakub Sirota getting down on 1 knee and asking his girlfriend, Dominika, to marry him on the ice at the Alfond
Cooper Flagg Named to 2nd Team High School All-American Basketball Team
Congratulations to former Nokomis High School and 2022 Maine Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year, Cooper Flagg, who was named to the 2nd Team High School All-American Basketball Team
Peregrine Falcons’ Expected Return Closes Some Trails at Acadia National Park
In anticipation of the peregrine falcons returning to their traditional nesting territories at the Precipice, Jordan and Valley Cove cliffs in Acadia National Park the National Park Service has closed the cliffs and associated trails to the public effective March 1st so as to protect the peregrine falcons from disturbance or harassment during the nesting stage.
Oh Deer! Southwest Harbor Fire and Police Attempt to Rescue Deer Fallen Through Ice [PHOTOS]
The Southwest Harbor Police and Fire Departments were called to the Norwood Cove area for a deer stuck in the ice on Sunday, January 22. Check out the photos! Don't worry there's a happy ending to the story!