On February 23, 1967, across the Great Pond at Abbey Road Studios, The Beatles were recording "Lovely Rita" for Sgt. Pepper. Meanwhile, at the Augusta General Hospital, I let out my first cry to the world. Twenty years later, I played "Lovely Rita" on the radio station I grew up with, WBLM. Taking over the Night Flight for the Captain, who moved to host The WBLM Morning Show, a teenage dream was realized. I'm a dyed-in-wool Mainah. In the '80s at Cony High School, I had a different colored Blimp t-shirt for each day of the week. When I'm not rockin' live with BLM, I'm rockin' at home in Westbrook with my wife, Sherry, and sons, Sam and Carter. Rip it hahd weekday afternoons at work and on the way home! Like me on Facebook! And remember, if the conniption fits, wear it!
The Guru
You Gotta See A Maine Wolf Lead The Pack With A Bewitching Song
We could listen to these "children of the night" with their incredible songs all day long.
Maine Maple Sunday Goes on This Weekend
The festival is this weekend being celebrated with a Maple Tour that happens through October 18.
A Great Safety List For Celebrating Halloween From Hallowell
The recommendations are meant for residents there. However, these are really good points to share with every Maine community.
Hilarious ‘Welcome To Maine’ Series Needs To Be State’s Official
In the latest video, the fellahs are at the iconic B & M Baked Beans headquarters in Portland.
Blimp Time Hop: Van Halen At The Civic Center In 1991
29 years ago today, Van Halen was back for another incredible sold-out night live in Portland, Maine on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tour.
How Many Times Has Van Halen Rocked Live In Maine?
With the incredible of loss of Edward Van Halen, we thought it would be good for us Blimpsters to recall all the the amazing times Van Halen has played Maine live in concert.
Watch 90s Kids From ‘The County’ Pick Maine Potatoes On CBS TV
From an old episode of CBS Sunday Morning, Tim Sample takes us way up north to Aroostook County in the fall. The time of year when generations of kids were excused from school to help farms harvest the potatoes.
Guru Recalls Stories About the Captain, Meeting ‘the Coolest Sounding Dude’ for the First Time
The first time I heard him on WBLM in the summer of 1985, I was literally like, “This is the coolest sounding dude I’ve ever heard on the radio.”
Wicked Funny Moxie History Lesson In The Latest ‘Welcome To Maine’
Here comes episode three of the friggin wacky "Welcome to Maine" series. A couple of our favorite dubbahs, Mark and Troy are back to educate about us about another wicked decent place in the state.
Blimp Time Hop: Jagger Jams With Mainers Before ’89 Stones Show
31 years ago this month, some guitar playin' dudes from Maine caught lightning in a bottle at the parking lot of then Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro.
Watch Tom Petty’s 3rd And Last Maine Show In 2014
The one and only Civic Center show happened at the Cross Insurance Arena on August 31, 2014. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers really felt our Maine love that night. More than once, Petty said how much they enjoyed being there with us saying, “You guys are a real pleasure to play for, here in Portland.”
Blimp Time-Hop: Def Leppard Hysteria Tour In-The-Round At CCCC
33 years ago, Def Leppard brought the Hysteria tour to Portland. That night will always be an especially memorable one for me. It was the first time I was onstage to welcome the crowd as a WBLM DJ.
Stunning White Mountain Foliage Drone Video Shows Fall Perfection
I've yet to see anything this season that so perfectly displays Mother Nature painting her masterpiece.
Blimp Time-Hop 1980: Rush Warm-Up Moving Pictures Live At CCCC
40 years ago today, our favorite Canadian power trio (maybe even our favorite Canadians) rocked us live at the Civic Center for the first time.
NH Comedy Group Hilariously Expresses Thoughts Of Autumn Leaves
This is the story of Nightmare On Elm Tree.
Check Out Rare Photo Captures of a Cute Yet Fierce Maine Critter
These incredible shots were posted on Facebook earlier this week by Andrew F. March. According to the post, the pictures were taken at East Shirley Bog in Upper Shirley Corner, Maine. The creature is identified by Andrew as a Pine Marten.