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
Beer Garden Coming to the University of Maine’s Alfond Arena, Other Improvements Planned
The Maine Stein Song is the "official song" of the University of Maine. While you won't be able to raise a stein, you'll be able to raise a red solo cup or some other cup of beer the next time you attend a University of Maine men's or women's hockey game at The Alfond.
Orono’s Pierce Walston Named Maine Gatorade Boy’s Basketball Player of the Year
Congratulations to Pierce Walston who was named the Maine Gatorade Boy's Basketball Player of the Year on Thursday morning, March 21st.
UMaine Softball No-Hit by Boston College Lose 10-0
The Maine Softball Team lost to the Boston College Eagles 10-0 on Tuesday, March 19th, as they were no-hit on the road.
Maine Baseball Moves Weekend Series with Bryant from Orono to Rhode Island
If you were planning to drive to Orono this weekend to root on the Maine Black Bears Baseball Team, you'll want to be heading South instead! Maine and Bryant have moved the weekend series from Orono to Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Maine Moves from 8th to 7th in USCHO March 18th Poll and to 6th in PairWise Rankings
Saturday's Hockey East 5-0 Quarterfinal win over UNH moved the Maine Black Bears to 7th in the March 18th US College Hockey Online Poll. Maine also moved to 6th in the PairWise Rankings.
#15 Maine to Play #2 Ohio State in NCAA’s [UPDATED]
The Maine Women's Basketball Team will play Ohio State in Columbus Ohio, in the 1st Round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
Slugger in Portland St. Patrick’s Day Parade [VIDEO]
Who knew that Slugger had such moves? I mean he is a Hall-of-Fame mascot, but still!
Ellsworth Girls Win 30th Annual Great Harbor Shoot Out
The Ellsworth Girls High School Basketball Team served early notice that they are going to be a contender for the 2024-25 season, winning the 30th Annual Great Harbor Shoot Out on Sunday afternoon March 17th
Maine Falls to Florida Atlantic 6-4 Despite Outhitting Them 15-7
The Maine Black Bears were cruising to a 4-0 win on Saturday night, before allowing Florida Atlantic to score 6 runs in the 9th inning, as Florida Atlantic hit a walk-off grand slam and fell 6-4.
Maine Hockey Beats UNH 5-0 Heads to Boston for Hockey East Semifinals
The Maine Black Bears beat UNH aka the The University of No Hardware, aka University of New Hampshire 5-0 on Saturday night in the Hockey East Quarterfinals at The Alfond. The win sends Maine to the Boston Garden for the 1st time in 12 years to play in the Hockey East Semifinals where they will play Boston University on Friday, March 22nd at 7:30 p.m.