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
2022 Bar Harbor Buoy Tree
The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce is planning a holiday program that will offer a new, festive "tree" for the town, that will hopefully encourage community involvement and support the local fishermen and fisherwomen. The tree will be made of buoys purchased and decorated by the community. Proceeds will go to the Maine Lobstermen Association's effort to protect Maine's lobstering heritage.
Bar Harbor Historical Society and Criterion Teaming Up to Show Fire of ’47
The Fire of '47 will be shown Friday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the Criterion Theater. All proceeds will benefit the Bar Harbor Historical Society and The Criterion. Check out the video I did with Peter Logue the creator of the film back in 2017
Today is National Daughter’s Day – September 25
Today, September 25th is National Daughter's Day! So in honor of National Daughter's Day, post a picture of your Daughter in the comments below and brag a bit about her! Happy National Daughter's Day!
Don’t Get Scammed Trying to Watch Local High School Games
Here's a great tutorial to avoid becoming scammed trying to watch a High School Game online in Maine, Scammers are everywhere! Here are the trusted sources and how to recognize a scam!
Red Sox Fan Catches Foul Ball 1-Handed with Chicken Tender in Mouth [VIDEO]
A fan makes a great 1 handed catch of a foul ball while munching on a chicken tender! Hey with the price of chicken tenders at Fenway Park, you don't want to drop a tender! Check out the video!
Top 10 Worst Reviews of Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park
People are funny! Over a million visitors come to Acadia National Park every year, but it's not for everyone. Check out these terrible reviews of Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park!
Miss Bar Harbor’s 4th of July Fireworks? Here They Are From a Drone with Sound! [VIDEO]
If you missed the Bar Harbor 2022 Fireworks you missed a great show! Whether you saw them in person, or want to see them for the 1st time, you'll love seeing them from a drone's perspective above the fireworks.. Complete with sound!
Bar Harbor Agamont Park’s Fountain Vandalized
Detergent was added to Agamont Park's Fountain in Bar Harbor overnight, so Monday morning, June 27th residents and tourists woke up to a sudsy fountain. What some people may see as a harmless joke that doesn't hurt anyone is in fact an act of vandalism.
Red Sox -Yankees Opening Day Postponed Until Friday
Opening Day scheduled for Thursday April 7th between the Red Sox and Yankees has been rescheduled to Friday, April 8th. Pregame starts at 12:05 with the 1st pitch at 1:05 p.m. on AM 1370 WDEA
The Heck with the You Tube Yule Log This Year Visit the Ellsworth Christmas Tree on You Tube
The City of Ellsworth's newest live feed video is of the Ellsworth Christmas Tree! You can watch it 24-7 starting now. The official lighting is Saturday November 27th at 5 p.m. Who needs the Yule Log when you have the Ellsworth Christmas Tree?
A Downeast Girl in Vegas – Miss Maine for America Strong Tricia Schimpf in Las Vegas [VIDEO]
Miss Maine for America Strong Tricia Schimpf is out in Las Vegas getting ready for the competition on Thursday! She joined us from Vegas Sunday morning to let us know what is happening out in Vegas! Check out the video!
This Budweiser Commercial in Honor of 9-11 Aired Only 1 Time [VIDEO]
Budweiswer produced a commercial that aired only once, during the Superbowl in February 2002. It wasn't to sell beer, it was to show their support for a nation that was, and still grieves.
You & 9 Friends Can Party Like Celebs On This Bar Harbor Yacht
The Renaissance is tied up at the Bar Harbor Town Pier. A search on the internet reveals that she is available for charter for $85.000 per week plus gratuities and expenses, so figure a 100 grand and she can be yours for a week
Stuck Again – This Time in Northeast Harbor [PHOTOS]
It's been a TOUGH 24 hours for the crew transporting the new MRI unit to MDI Hospital. After being stuck at the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Wednesday night, the trailer bottomed out in Northeast Harbor Thursday afternoon near the Asticou Inn shutting down Route 3
Province of Nova Scotia Cancels CAT Service Between Bar Harbor and Nova Scotia for 2021 Season
On Monday, February 1st, the Province of Nova Scotia announced that the CAT which was scheduled to operate between Nova Scotia and Bar Harbor would not operate in 2021.
Owner Found
Update - The owner has been located and the ring returned to them