Herb considers himself luckiest guy in the world to be able to captain one of the greatest rock stations in the USA! That's why the call him "The Captain," right? He's been on the Blimp for over 30 years, and no two days have ever been the same. He calls Blimp listeners “friends I’ve never met,” and it’s true as they share a common bond of living in Maine and a passion for Rock and Roll. He also enjoys working with so many local charities and businesses as well. He's 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.
The Captain
Start Your Weekend With A Free Outdoor Concert Friday on Portland’s Monument Square
Are you ready for some free, live music to start your weekend? Come on down to Portland's First Friday Art Walk this Friday, October,1. 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.
Here’s What Pats Fans Have To Say To Tom Brady As He Returns to Gillette
The great Fitzy wandered into the Gilette Stadium parking lot this past week to ask tailgating Pats fans on what message they had for Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski as they return to New England this Sunday night. The dynamic duo led the Patriots to glory, so the emotions are running high as our guys, now our enemy, come back to the place where it all happened.
Maine YouTube TV Viewers May Not Get the Patriots-Bucs Game on Sunday
No biggie. Just the biggest regular-season game in the history of the NFL. Tom Brady, who spent 20 years and garnered six Super Bowl rings, comes back to Gillette to face his old team and the coach that many believe was the reason for his departure to become Florida Man. This is epic. Shakespearian. With the entire nation watching.
A New Golf-Themed Sports Bar Is Coming to Portland
If you love sports bars and golf then we have big news for you. X-Golf Portland is coming to Portland in early 2022. X-Golf is a golf-themed sports bar and restaurant that will be downtown Portland at 101 York Street.
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.
Get Fired Up For the Blue Angels In Maine with This Classic 80’s Video
Do you remember this classic video? If you watched MTV or VH1 back in the '80s, you pretty much could not get away from it! Unfortunately, it ended up being pulled from YouTube for years, but it recently came back, and we are happy to share it with you.
Portland’s First Friday Art Walk Adds A Free Concert Series Starting This Friday
Portland's First Friday Art Walk is back in action and has now added a concert series!
Poor “Fran From Bethel” Can’t Catch A Break
Do you remember Fran from Bethel? Back in the spring of 2020, Fran had to put a sign on her rental car as to not tick off her fellow Mainers. Back when the pandemic first started, and Maine was pretty much shut down, we REALLY didn't want anyone from away coming into the state and messing up our low COVID rates. Especially if they were from New Jersey and New York. Poor Fran got a lot of flak for riding around in a rental with Jersy plates on and had to post a sign telling everyone if was just HER.
Here’s How To Track The Sharks That Are Off The Maine Coast
Here are a few sharks that are currently off the Maine Coast Click on their name to track their current location.
Maine Has More “Karens” Per Capita Than Just About Anywhere Else in the USA
Before I get into it, I would like to show my support to all you women named Karen out there. It used to be easy to be a Karen. I don't think I knew a Karen I didn't like. My first crush in grade school was a Karen. I am PRO-KAREN. I am on TEAM KAREN. But the whole Karen Meme thing now makes it tough to actually be named Karen. Now we discover that Maine has a plethora of Karens. Not the "let me speak to your manager" Karen. Or the " there's no way in hell I'm wearing a mask and getting vaccinated" Karen. But actual people named Karen.
A Warning From Lewiston Police – Drunk Driver Checkpoints Are Ramping Up This Month
Hundreds of Mainers get arrested each year for driving under the influence. And while the number of fatalities due to drunk driving has gone down, the number of OUI arrests in Maine is still too high and has actually gone up during the pandemic. So ...
Behold The Absolute Worst Parking Job of the Summer in Portland, Maine
Have you tried to drive down Commercial Street in Portland this summer? On a busy day, it might take you 10 minutes to go from Becky's Diner to the Ferry Terminal. And parking? Forget about it. It feels like you need the greatest parking karma in the world or a personal note from your local congressperson to get a space. That being said, we've seen some pretty bad parking jobs in the Old Port this summer. We know it's still only August, but this parking job might take the Gold Medal for the Summer of 2021.
Here’s What Happens If a Tanker Is Coming and the Casco Bay Bridge in Portland, Maine, Won’t Open
Talk about nerve-racking!
If You Love Cooler Weather, You’re Going To Love The Next Two Weeks in Maine
We are coming off of one of the wettest and coolest July's on record. And we are on to August, where according to the National Weather Service in Gray, the cooler than normal temperatures will continue:
July Has Been So Wet In Maine That We Are Now Blowdrying Our Chickens
How wet has it been this July? It's so wet that...and this sounds like a joke, but it's not....it's so wet this July that Mainers are blowdrying their chickens.
History Prevails As Naples, Maine Comes Together To Save A Cherished Landmark
Honoring tradition and history is an important part of what makes Maine such a special place to live. So we have to do a special shoutout to the great people of Naples, Maine. who came together last week to save a classic landmark. A beautiful cupola that used to be on the top of the iconic Bay of Naples Inn.