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. 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
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Nearly Half Price Acadia National Park Passes Available During December
The annual nearly half price Acadia National Park passes will be available for $28.00 during the month of December at the following locations. Passes must be purchased in person.
US-Canada Travel Ban Extended Again Until December 21st
The travel ban for all non-essential travel between Canada and the United States has been extended through December 21st
Red Sox Make Series of Roster Moves
The Boston Red Sox made a series of roster moves on Friday, November 20th. Boston's 40 man roster is now full at 40
Red Sox Name Will Venable Bench Coach, Jason Varitek Game Planning Coordinator
The Boston Red Sox set their 2021 coaching staff, notably adding Will Venable as the bench coach and Jason Varitek the game planning coordinator.
Want to Be a Winter Weather Spotter for the National Weather Service?
Would you like to be a winter weather spotter for the National Weather Service? If you do, there's a free online session this Thursday, November 19th at 6 p.m.
Massachusetts Residents Removed from No Longer Exempt from Quarantine or Negative Test Req…
People coming here from Massachusetts must either quarantine for 14 days or receive a negative COVID-19 test with a sample taken no longer than 72 hours from arrival in Maine. This protocol applies to Maine residents returning from Massachusetts or another of the non-exempt states.
Maine Principal’s Association Cancels State X-C Meets
On Monday, November 9th the Maine Principal's Association canceled the State Cross Country Meets that were scheduled to be held at Saxl Park in Bangor on Wednesday, November 11th and Saturday November 14th.
Alex Cora to Return as Red Sox Manager [UPDATE]
UPDATED - with Quotes from Alex Cora, Chaim Bloom and Sam Kennedy
Red Sox Reinstate 6 from Injured List
The Boston Red Sox reinstated 6 players from the Injured List to the 40 man roster on Saturday afternoon, October 31st. The Red Sox 40 man roster is now at 37
Red Sox Continue Off-Season Makeover
After their disastrous 2020 season, the Boston Red Sox have continued their off-season makeover, outrighting 3 players from their 40 man roster.