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
The Most Commonly Seen Bird in Maine? It’s Not the Chickadee
The Black-Capped Chickadee may be our official State Bird, but it's not the most commonly-seen bird in Maine. That honor goes to the Red-Eyed Vireo.
Maine’s UNE Marine Science Center Is Home to Another Incredibly Rare Lobster
The University of New England’s Marine Science Center in Biddeford, Maine has done it again. They are the proud keepers of another super-rare lobster. This lobster has its color split right down the middle. Amazing! Back in February UNE became home to a one-in-30 million rare yellow lobster…
You Mainers Want Tickets to See Tom Brady’s Return To Gillette? It’s Going To Cost You Big…
The NFL released the New England Patriots 2021 schedule this week, so we now know for sure when Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski will be making their return to their old stomping grounds of Gillette Stadium. The Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on our Pats on October 3rd, in a Sunday n…
Maine’s 2021 Beach to Beacon Goes Virtual. Here Are Some Training Videos To Keep You Inspi…
Organizers of the TD Beach to Beacon announced today that the annual race would be virtual in nature for 2021. The race was canceled in 2020. So instead of racing the beautiful course in Cape Elizabeth, you will run your own 10K anytime between July 23rd and August 8th to coincide with the Summer Ol…
Take A Tour Of the Fantastic New South Portland Fire Station
After 646 days of being closed, a brand spanking new Cash Corner Fire Station is open in South Portland. It's on the site of the old station and it is a beauty! It didn't take long for our heroes to kick the new station into gear. By 8 am today, they had already answered two emergency cal…
Maine’s Iconic York’s Wild Kingdom is Reopening This Month
It's time to get wild! Great news that York's Wild Kingdom is planning on reopening for the season on May 29th. Touted as "Maine's Favorite Zoo and Amusement Park." York's Wild Kingdom is one of those places you went to as a kid, and now you are going with YOUR kids, an…
Do You Know the State Fossil? Impress Friends With This List of Maine’s Official Things
You probably know that Maine's official animal is the Moose and that our official tree is a White Pine, but you may not know some of the other "official things" of Maine. We have an official fossil. An official herb. An official soft drink and sweetener. Even an official ballad. And o…
Hey Maine and New Hampshire! You Still Have Time To Join Cycle The Seacoast 2021
It's become of the best community events of the year for the Seacoast. The annual Cycle the Seacoast with the American Lung Association. People from all over the Northeast take part and this year has extra-special meaning. You may already know that the American Lung Association supports million…
How Many People In Maine Are Over 100 Years Old?
Happy 101st Birthday to Frank Averill! Frank lives at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was celebrated this past week by the Scarborough community with music from Scarborough High School and a challenge coin from the Scarborough Police Department. We know that Maine, with 20.6 % of our pop…
What Are The Chances That Giant Runaway Rocket Crashes Into Maine This Weekend?
This is just great. On top of this horrible global pandemic, we now have a 10-story, 23-ton piece of rocket ship hurtling back and hitting Earth sometime this weekend. This could ruin my Mother's Day plans! it seems a piece of China's Long March 5B rocket is tumbling out of control,, comi…
You Wouldn’t Believe How Many Payphones There Still Are in Portland, Maine
When was the last time you used a payphone? It's been a while, I bet. I'm still surprised whenever I see one around town and even more surprised to see someone using one! If you asked me where you could find one, I wouldn't be able to tell you. Even if I DID need a payphone, I wouldn&…
There’s A Sweet New Kitty Living On the Summit of Mount Washington, NH
Meet Nimbus! The new "summit cat" of Mount Washington. Cats have been living at the top of Mount Washington since the 1930s, keeping company with the officials and visitors who make the 6,288-foot journey. It can be lonely work for people who work at the Mount Washington Observatory, so ha…
You Will Love This Exquisite Sign Because It Is So Maine
We found this photo on Reddit today and thought you might get a giggle from it. It reportedly is a sign from Kenduskeag, a town in Penobscot County, Maine. Like a good Maine sign, it works on several different levels. First, there is the combo of a liquor store that sells live bait. Soooo Maine.
This Should Be Maine’s Official Song for Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Today we commemorate the Mexican army's victory over Napoleon III and the French forces during the French-Mexican War in 1862. It was the Battle of Puebla, and it might be nice to learn a little more it about it as you dig into your chips and guacamole today. Cinco de Mayo …
Cinco De Mayo! Support Portland’s Fantastic Mexican Resturants Today
Happy Cinco De Mayo 2021! It's certainly a more festive fiesta than last year's Cinco De Mayo when our world was pretty much shut down by COVID. This year we need to celebrate the Mexican Army victory over the French and Napoleon III in the Battle of Puebla from May 5, 1862. That's wh…
Ewwww! How To Tell The Difference Between a Dog Tick and a Dangerous Maine Deer Tick
Every time you go into the woods, you are at risk for Lyme Disease. So make sure to check yourself, the kids, and your dogs when you get home. If you find a tick, here's how you can tell if it's a potentially dangerous Deer Tick.