The Captain

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.

13 Made-Up Maine Towns From Movies, TV You Wish You Could Visit

There are over 700 Maine cities and towns. But some of the most famous Maine towns are not even real.

Watch Giant Lobsters Destroy Portland in the 80’s Cult Classic ‘Lobsteroids’

If you think Shark Week is fun, wait until we bring back a movie made in Maine in 1989.

‘Cocaine Bear’? How About a Monster-Crocodile-in-a-Maine-Lake Movie?

Did you know that one of the cheesiest horror movies ever was set in Maine?

How Many Of These Lobster ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions Can You Get Right?

Whether you live in Maine or are visiting, you will find these questions pretty tough!

30 Years Ago This Week-Maine Goes Crazy When The Portland Pirates Win The Calder Cup

Here's a happy Maine sports memory for you. May 30, 1994. 30 years ago this week, the Portland Pirates won their one and only AHL Calder Cup Championship! It was the very first year of the franchise. A magical year to be sure with team members became household names in Maine: Killer Kevin Kaminski, Kent Hulst, Jeff Nelson, Kerry Clark, Byron Dafoe, and Olaf Kolzig. The Pirates totally owned the town in the first three years in Portland, with sell-outs at the CCCC most of the time. Portland was Hockeytown!

Here’s What Happens If a Tanker Is Coming and the Casco Bay Bridge in Portland, Maine, Won’t Open

Talk about nerve-racking!

A Chilling Look Back 22 Years Later: Tracing the Path of the 9/11 Hijackers Through Maine

With the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 here, it is still unbelievable to think that two of the hijackers and terrorists spent their final hours amongst us.

Here Are the Winter Storm Closings and Delays in Maine

Get up to the minute cancellations, delays and parking bans here.

This Handy Guide Will Help You Figure Out What Maine Animal Made Tracks in the Snow

I have always wanted to learn more about animal tracks....for educational (and survival) purposes, and now thanks to our friends at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, I can! The department posted a handy-dandy Animal Track Guide.

30 Spots in Maine That Are Being Praised for Having the Best Customer Service

These places in Maine have great customer service, and are just a taste of what makes Maine such an amazing state.

Mainers Can Get a Copy of Any Car Accident Report Here

All you need to do is visit this website, type in in the town of your accident, put in some basic info, and you'll get the police report.

See What the Inside of Portland’s B&M Baked Bean Plant Looked Like

Watch this cool video of what it looks like inside Portland, Maine's B&M Baked Bean Plant.

Learn to Speak Like a Mainer With These 45 Mainah Words

We polled Mainers and asked them what words they would want to be added as an official word to the English language. Here are the top 45 choices.

7 Incredible Events That Happened at The Expo in Portland, Maine

The Portland Exposition Building, known to most as "The Expo", opened in 1915, and is the second-oldest arena in continuous operation in the USA.

How Many of These Nasty Nicknames for Maine Towns Have You Heard of?

Maine has over 700 cities and towns, and a brutal sense of humor.

Here’s Where to Go in Maine to Get a Wicked Good Steak

Yes, we have great seafood....but also some great steak places!