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
Inspired! 2021 Is Not the First Big 4th of July Comeback for Portland, Maine
July 4th, 1886, was supposed to be a huge celebration in Portland. This would be the first Independence Day since the troops had returned home from fighting in the Civil War. A huge parade, fireworks, and a circus featuring a real hippopotamus were just some of the activities planned for the day. Instead, it ended up being a day of tragedy. Portland had the worst fire ever seen to that point by an American city.
Your Kids Will Love This New Windham, Maine Playground Right Near a Little Beach
There's nothing better than being a kid during the summer and playing on a playground. Unless, of course, it's a BRAND NEW playground, and then that's the ultimate. And that's what the kids in Windham have with a beautiful new playground in Dundee Park. The Grand Opening of the park was this past weekend to rave reviews by kiddos and parents alike.
Watch This Plane Land on the Roof of the Augusta, Maine Civic Center In This Fun Flight Simulation
We found this wicked cool flight simulator video of someone attempting to land a plane on the Augusta Civic Center. Don't worry; it's not real. Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2020 incredibly recreates the entire topography of the Earth in 3D and adds in local weather elements to boot. This is much cooler than the Red Baron, or After Burner flight video games we played in the 1980s! You can fly anywhere in the world and pick any plane or jet you wish. Luckily for this player, the weather was beautiful in virtual Maine on the day of this flight. Try doing this in a snowstorm, bub!
Here’s How To Find The Location Of All the Wonderful Farmers’ Markets In Maine
Did you know there are over 13,000 farmers in our state? And that there are over 115 Farmers' Markets during the summer in Maine? We really missed going to Farmer's Markets last summer, as they are such an important part of Maine life. So it's wonderful to see them back!
Fairfield, Maine Police Officer Wrangling Cute Pigs To Safety Is the Most Maine Thing of the Week
The "Most Maine Thing of The Week" Award goes to Officer Dugas at the Fairfield Police Department. Office Dugas was dispatched this week to help save some wayward little piggies. Our local hero did it with a smile on his face.
A Maine Tradition Continues! Funtown Has Free Admission For Military Members This Weekend
it is so wonderful to have the iconic Funtown back open for the season. Funtown is continuing one of its great traditions by giving free admission to military members this Saturday and Sunday.
Shows Are Back! A Fantastic Summer Concert Series Starts Next Week in Portland
Summer is here and live music is FINALLY back in Maine! We get rolling again with a unique concert series starting up next week that features great local talent, fantastic venues, and a great community cause.
Getting Your COVID Shot at Becky’s Diner in Portland Might Be The Most Maine Thing Ever
Starting next week, you can have a side of COVID-19 vaccine to go along with your fried clams or pancake breakfast at the iconic Becky's Diner on Portland's Waterfront. MaineHealth announced that they would be setting up shop at Becky's on June 2 and 3.
Tourist Alert! Maine Turnpike Weekend Traffic Expected To Be Near 2019 Levels
Here they come! The tourists flock back to Maine this long weekend and our friends at the Maine Turnpike are expecting traffic levels to be much heavier than last year.
Watch This Epic 1990’s Video Of The Iconic Fun-O-Rama Arcade in York Beach, Maine
With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, we thought we would get you fired up for Summer by looking back to some of the iconic summer places of Maine. We found this video from 1990 of the Fun-O-Rama arcade in beautiful York Beach, Maine. The tradition continues as Fun-O-Rama is opening back up this weekend!
Watch This Dramatic Triggered Rock Fall in Maine’s Acadia National Park
A scary moment at Acadia National Park.Falling rocks! Fortunately, this was a controlled, triggered rock fall and no one was in danger.
Maine’s Biggest Food Truck Festival Returns September 11 at Thompson’s Point
We missed partying with you all last year with no Street Eats and Beats. But, we are BACK and ready to roll out the biggest and best Food Truck Festival the State of Maine has ever seen! September 11th at beautiful Thompson's Point.
How Many Places Can You Recognize On This Beautiful Flyover of Scarborough, Maine?
We found this wicked cool aerial tour of Scarborough on the Maine Public YouTube page. It shows what an incredible place Scarborough is to live, work, and play. Take a quick tour through town and see how many places you can recognize. It's always fun to get a bird's-eye view of your town. This will give you a new perspective of places you go every day.
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 which was named Banana. Finding a split-colored lobster is even rarer; one-in-50 million! Shouldn't Banana's new roommate be called Banana Split?
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 night prime time matchup. This will be a historic game, and if you want to watch it in person, you better be ready to break the bank.