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. 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
April 2nd – Autism Awareness Day [VIDEO]
Thursday, April 2nd is National Autism Awareness Day. This year in the time of COVID-19, many children who were receiving special services at school are at home, sheltering in place with their parents.
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
The National Restaurant Association Education Foundation will be offering $500 one time grants to restaurant industry employees who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19, financially, whether through a decrease in wages or loss of employment
Red Sox Retro Games to Air on WDEA Beginning Thursday April 2nd
Missing Red Sox baseball games? We hear you! We are too! AM 1370 WDEA will be broadcasting 12 Retro Red Sox games beginning Thursday night April 2nd from the 2018 Playoffs including the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, the American League Championship Series against the…
Sale Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
The Boston Red Sox announced on Monday, March 30th that Chris Sale had undergone Tommy John surgery.
Red Sox Start Season 1-0 Beat Toronto 3-2 According to Strat-O-Matic
On Opening Day the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 as Rafael Devers homered twice according to Strat-O-Matic. Here's the recap
Globetrotter Fred “Curley” Neal Passes Away at 77
Globetrotter legend, Fred "Curley" Neal has passed away.
Acadia National Park Announces Further Closures
Acadia National Park, in response to guidance from the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services, announced additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday, March 25th.
Spectrum Adds Showtime and Epix Premium Movie Channels to Everyone’s Lineup
For a limited time Spectrum is adding the premium movie channels Showtime and Epix for all subscribers at no additional charge to those who do not currently receive them.
Public Safety Advisory From Acadia National Park – March 23
Acadia National Park issued this important Safety Advisory, on Monday, March 23rd regarding the COVID19 virus. It starts "The health and safety of Acadia’s visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guida…
Happy 200th Birthday Maine
Sunday, March 15th is Maine's 200th Birthday!