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
They Did It! 4 Mainers Walk In Their Fathers’ Footsteps From South Portland to Fenway
Denise Payette-Holmes, Peter Wildes, Link Erskine, and Joe McHugh left South Portland at Noon this past Tuesday and landed at Fenway Sunday afternoon before the Sox-Phillies game. They braved 95-degree temperatures, tropical storm Elsa, numerous blisters, sore muscles, and Massachusetts drivers to c…
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…
Fenway or Bust! Update on the Mainers Walking From South Portland to Fenway
UPDATE; The crew got to Arundel, Maine yesterday. About 10 miles ahead of where they thought they would land. A nice first day! Today, they hope to get to Wells. The fundraising is going really well too. The initial goal of $20,000 has been blown away. As has the updated goal of $30,000. So now, the…
Your Kids Are Going to Love ‘Maine Backyard Campout’ Weekend
Now, this sounds like fun! Maine is putting on its second annual "Backyard Campout Weekend" to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month. This event is a great way for families to enjoy the great outdoors...right in their own backyard. And the cool thing is, everyone will be backyard c…
There Used to Be a Canal That Connected Portland to Sebago Lake
There's been a lot of talk this past week about the Suez Canal. The container ship Even Given was stuck for days, costing companies billions of dollars in lost revenue. It's been a real crisis at the Suez Canal. Did you know that in the 19th century, Portland had a big canal? It was call…
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."
It Was Warmer on Christmas Than It Was on the 4th of July in Parts of Maine
Here's your Maine weather fun fact for the day. According to our friends at the National Weather Service in Gray, it was warmer on Christmas Day 2020 than it was this past 4th of July in Augusta. Yup. The high temperature in our state Capital was 57 degrees on Sunday... which ties the lowest ma…
Do You Remember Carburs Restaurant In Portland’s Old Port?
Before Portland had a ZILLION top-notch restaurants and became a world-wide foodie destination, we had to settle for just a few great places. Places like The Village Cafe, Valle's Steak House, F. Parker Reidy's, Alberta’s, Ruby’s Choice, Hu Shang, Walters, Aubergine, Norm…
Relive the Legendary July 1988 Grateful Dead Show in Oxford With These Mainers’ Memories
This weekend we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of one of the most legendary concert happenings Maine has ever seen. The Grateful Dead performed at Oxford Plains Speedway in July 1988.
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.
Mainer’s Epic Challenge to Run Every Road, Trail and Alley in Portland East of 295 Is a Su…
We found this amazing quarantine project on Reddit and had to share. The Quarantine Project? To run every street, trail, and alleyway on Portland's peninsula. If it was on Google Maps, and east of I-295, it had to be run. On March 16th, 2020, this person started. They finished it in May 2020. T…
People Are Coming From Miles Around To Visit This Incredible Vegan Ice Cream Shop in Portl…
If you are Vegan or can't have dairy, it's really tough not being able to enjoy an ice cream cone on a hot summer day in Maine. Some people have NEVER had ice cream because of their diet needs. Sticky Sweet to the rescue!
Portland’s First Friday Art Walk Makes a Triumphant Return July 2
We missed 15 First Fridays because of the pandemic, so we all have some catching up to do! Over 3,000 people come downtown on the first Friday of each month to visit galleries and museums, see live performances, buy work from street artists, and greet friends as they stroll along city streets.
This Scary Experiment With A Stuffy Shows How Dangerous A Maine Heatwave Can Be
It's officially a heatwave in Portland. Three days with temperatures reaching at least 90 degrees. For many Maine towns, it is the fourth day of 90 plus temperatures. We hope all of you are staying healthy and hydrated. And keeping our kids and animals safe from the heat. Our friends at the Nat…
We’re Now Up To 44 Epic Classic Rock Concerts Happening in Maine and New England
Well, that escalated quickly! The Classic Rock Concert Calendar is filling in quite nicely. We started with a few make-up dates from 2020 and now we have over 40 concerts that are happening in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. From major stadium shows to intimate club performances, there'…
Will Today Be One Of The All-Time Hottest Days in Portland, Maine?
We've had a pretty warm June here in Maine. Back on the 8th, we hit 94 degrees. Today and tomorrow we are in the 90's with a Heat index at 100 degrees. Is this a sign of things to come for the summer? Our friends at the Farmers' Almanac call for a warm and stormy summer, with temperat…