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 Softball Falls to Bucknell 7-1 Sunday Morning
The Maine Black Bears Softball Team fell to the Bucknell Bisons 7-1 on Sunday morning, March 3rd in Newark, Delaware
Dexter Girls Win Class C State Basketball Game Beating Hall-Dale 48-41 [PHOTOS]
The Dexter Tigers Girls Basketball Team beat the Hall-Dale Bulldogs 48-41on Saturday, March 2nd at the Augusta Civic Center to win the Class Gold Ball. Check out the photos from the game
Maine Baseball Swept by Winthrop in Doubleheader Saturday
The Maine Black Bears Baseball Team was swept by Winthrop on Saturday, March 2nd, losing 8-0 and 10-3. Gabe Gifford, the Old Town native went 1.2 innings striking out 4.in his 2nd appearance of the season for the Black Bears., in the 2nd game on Saturday.
Maine Beats Vermont 3-2 Saturday to Split Weekend Series
The Maine Black Bears beat the Vermont Catamounts 3-2 in Burlington, Saturday night, to split the weekend series. The win was Maine's 20th of the season, the 1st time they've reached that mark since the 2011-12 season!
#3 Hampden Academy Upsets #2 Cony 4-2 in Class B Hockey Semifinals
Hampden Academy beat Cony 4-2 Saturday night in a Class B North Regional Semifinal and will play Camden Hills for the Class B Northern Maine Title in Orono on Tuesday night
Bangor Christian Wins 1st Gold Ball Beating Valley 44-31 [PHOTOS]
The Bangor Christian Boys Basketball Team won their 1st ever Gold Ball, beating Valley 44-31 in the Class D State Championship Game on Saturday, March 2nd in the Augusta Civic Center Check out the photos from the Game!
Southern Aroostook Girls Win 3rd Consecutive Class D State Title – Beat Valley 60-42 [PHOTOS]
The School Board for Southern Aroostook High School better have a new trophy case in their budget because the Southern Aroostook Warriors won their 3rd straight gold ball, and 5th in the last 6th year (excluding 2021 when there was no Tournament due to COVID). On Saturday afternoon they beat Valley 60-42 at the Augusta Civic Center to win the State Class D Basketball Championship. Check out the photos from the game
Maine Women’s Basketball Beat Albany 63-46 for America East Crown [PHOTOS]
In front of a loud and proud and nearly sold-out Pit, the University of Maine Women's Basketball Team beat Albany 63-46 on Saturday afternoon March 2nd to win the America East crown! Check out the Photos from the Game
Maine Hockey Falls to UVM 2-1 on the Road
Despite outshooting the University of Vermont 32-19, the Maine Black Bears fell to the Catamounts 2-1 on Friday night, March 1st in the opening game of the weekend series.
Maine Softball Picks Up 1st Win of the Season Splitting Doubleheader with Delaware
The Maine Black Bear Softball Team picked up their 1st win of the season, splitting a doubleheader with the Delaware Hens, on Friday, March 1st. Maine won the 1st game 5-4 before dropping the 2nd 7-0