I must be the luckiest guy in the world to be able to captain one of the greatest rock stations in the USA! I’ve been on the Blimp for over 30 years, and no two days have ever been the same. I think that’s what gets me up at the crack of dawn. I call Blimp listeners “friends I’ve never met,” and it’s true. We share a common bond of living in Maine and a passion for Rock and Roll. It’s great to work with so many local charities and businesses as well. I'm wicked proud to represent Townsquare Media as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Maine Association of Broadcasters and as a board member of NESCom at Husson University. Thank you for all the years, and here’s to many more!
The Captain
Maine Mega Quiz- 50 Questions About Maine That Were Asked on ‘Jeopardy!’
What is Drama, Alex? There has been so much drama of late on 'Jeopardy!'. A rotating list of guests hosts. Permanent hosts, and Executive Producers having to step down. Contestants with heavy criticism of the aforementioned guest hosts. Wow...
See The Vaccination Rate For The School Staff At Your Maine School
The State of Maine has released its latest data on vaccination rates for school staff across Maine. You can search on the dashboard for any school, public, private, charter, magnet, town academies, and career/technical schools. The numbers are for those who are FULLY vaccinated.
Where Were You on 9/11?: New Englanders Share Stories, Memories from September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001. A day in history, not unlike December 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor) or November 22, 1963 (JFK Assassination). These are the days of infamy that beg the question-"Where were you?"
30 Spots In Maine That Are Being Praised With The Best Customer Service
We recently asked you to tell us some of the places around our state that had great customer service. We had hundreds of responses, and have highlighted 30 different businesses here. Some of these businesses are big and statewide. But many are "Mom and Pop" local shops, and we think they s…
See What the Inside Of Portland’s B&M Baked Bean Plant Looks Like Before It’s Gone
We are sad to hear this week that the B&M Baked Bean Plant in Portland is going away. The spot will be taken over by the Roux Institute as its new campus site. For over 150 years, Mainers have been working and producing world-champion baked beans, and the thought of driving by the plant on 295 a…
40 Things People Say That Make Mainers Roll Their Eyes
It's amazing how little people from away know about Maine. Many people don't know that we are even a state! Many have little clue when it comes to lobsters, moose, tides, weather, Stephen King, George Bush, Moxie, Camp Wood. deer, buoys, winter, and the list goes on and on. We asked a bunc…
Watch What Summer at Old Orchard Beach, Maine Looked Like in the 1960’s
Summer is certainly flying by! Have you and your family made your annual pilgrimage to OOB yet? Old Orchard Beach has a population of about 9000 that swells to over 75,000 during the summer. And if you didn't get your OOB arcade-beach-bars-shopping-eating-pier fries-pizza-swimming-sunbathing-bu…
What Do The Bezos Spaceship and This Giant Rocket in New Hampshire Have in Common?
If you travel to Warren, New Hampshire, you won't be able to miss the gigantic rocket in the middle of the town square. This 8-ton Redstone rocket was given to the town in 1971 when the U.S. government discontinued its mission. Some towns have nice Civil War cannons in the square, but Warren ha…
Red Sox Superstars That Have Done Rehab Stints With the Portland Sea Dogs
With Red Sox pitching ace Chris Sale scheduled to pitch at Hadlock Field on Tuesday, we went back to the Sea Dog archives to see what other Red Sox stars have come to Portland for rehabilitation stints. Basically, when a player returns to play after being injured or after surgery, the Red Sox will s…
Brave Mainers Walking All the Way to Fenway Park Are Now In Massachusettes!
We have an update from the crew walking from Maine to Fenway Park. They are through Maine and New Hampshire and are in Massachusetts. Way ahead of schedule, and there's a good reason why. And the reason is Elsa. The Fantastic Four wanted to get ahead of their schedule as they know the remnants…
Generous $400 Tip Left for Server at Taste of Maine Restaurant in Woolwich
It was a very special 4th of July weekend for a server at the legendary Taste of Maine restaurant. A wicked kind-hearted person left a $400 tip on a $399.42 bill. The bill had an additional message of "Happy 4th, so glad to be back."
4 Mainers Are About To Walk from Maine to Fenway…Just Like Their Fathers Did 48 Years Ago
in 1973, four men, Norm Payette, Wilbur Wildes, Ge Erskine, and Dave McHugh, walked from South Portland to Fenway Park to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. Now, 48 years later, the children of these men will be replicating that walk to pay homage to their Dads.
Can These Challenging Lobster ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions Stump Even the Smartest New Englander?
We went back into the Jeopardy! archives and found all the questions about LOBSTERS. Whether you live in Maine or are visiting, you will find these questions pretty tough! These are actual questions that were used on the show.
Here’s How To Find The Location Of All the Wonderful Farmers’ Markets In Maine
Did you know there are over 13,000 farmers in our state? And that there are over 115 Farmers' Markets during the summer in Maine? We really missed going to Farmer's Markets last summer, as they are such an important part of Maine life. So it's wonderful to see them back!
A Maine Tradition Continues! Funtown Has Free Admission For Military Members This Weekend
it is so wonderful to have the iconic Funtown back open for the season. Funtown is continuing one of its great traditions by giving free admission to military members this Saturday and Sunday.
Watch This Epic 1990’s Video Of The Iconic Fun-O-Rama Arcade in York Beach, Maine
With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, we thought we would get you fired up for Summer by looking back to some of the iconic summer places of Maine. We found this video from 1990 of the Fun-O-Rama arcade in beautiful York Beach, Maine. The tradition continues as Fun-O-Rama is opening back up this we…