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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Red Sox Place Santana on Injured List Recall Cordero from Worcester
The Boston Red Sox placed Danny Santana on the 10 Day Injured List today, July 22nd prior to their game with the New York Yankees. To take his place on the roster, they recalled Franchy Cordero from Triple A Worcester.
Sale to Make Next Rehab Start for Portland on Sunday July 25th
If you weren't at sold out Hadlock Field in Portland on Tuesday to see Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitch, you're going to have another opportunity this Sunday, July 25th, but you'll need to get your tickets now!
4 Local High School Athletes Selected for USA Today’s Maine High School Athletic Awards
Congratulations to Briana Tracy from Bangor High School, Gavin Carr from Brewer High School, Sydney Gallop from Hermon High School and Sean Hill from Ellsworth High School selected winners for USA Today's Maine high school sports awards program.
Red Sox-Jays Rained Out Tuesday While Sale Throws 3.2 Hitless Innings in Rehab in Portland…
The Boston Red Sox-Toronto Blue Jays game on Tuesday night was rained out while Chris Sale threw 3.2 hitless innings for Portland in a rehab start. Here are the details
Chris Sale Scheduled to Pitch Tuesday July 20th in Portland for Sea Dogs
Are you ready to take a road trip to Portland on Tuesday July 20th? Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale is scheduled to make his 2nd rehab start in Portland for the Sea Dogs when they play the Harrisburg Senators.
Red Sox to Call Up Jarren Duran for Tonight’s Game Against the Yankees?
Jarren Duran... Get used to saying the name. The Boston Red Sox are set to call up Jarren Duran for tonight's opening game of a 4 game series with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium according to published reports.
Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated hitter in another landmark for the two-way Japanese sensation.
Red Sox and Matt Barnes Agree to 2-Year Contract Extension
On Sunday, July 11th, the Boston Red Sox signed right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes to a 2-year contract extension that spans the 2022 and 2023 seasons, with a club option for 2024.
Shocker: US falls to Nigeria 90-87 in pre-Olympic opener
If there was any expectation of invincibility for the Americans heading into the Tokyo Olympics, it’s already gone — after Nigeria beat the U.S. 90-87 on Saturday night, an international shocker pulled off by a roster primarily filled by little-known NBA players that found a way to bea…
2021 Maine Lobster Bowl Rosters Announced
Congratulations to those chosen to participate in the 2021 Lobster Bowl, which will be played, Saturday, July 17th at Lewiston High School. Here are all the rosters as well as the lineman chosen who will not participate in the 7-7 Round Robin Tournament.