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
Did You Know About This Maine-Russia Connection?
Archangel or Архангельск in Russian is a city of about 400,000 people in Northwestern Russia, and will remind you of Portland.
What’s the All-Time Highest Temperature for Your Maine Town?
What are the hottest days ever for your town in Maine?
Watch Tourists Mispronounce the Names of Maine Towns
How many people "from away" could properly pronounce the names of some of our most treasured and cherished towns? We think that number is LOW.
Amazing Bands That Played in Portland as Opening Acts
Just about every great and major rock and roll band has visited us in Portland at one time or another.
Live Music is Back At the Ballpark in OOB
Thanks to the Old Orchard Beach Recreation Department, concerts are BACK at the Ballpark!
Is Maine the Snowiest State in the US? Not Quite!
The plows were back out in Maine overnight. And it's almost MAY. It got us thinking about how Maine compares to the rest of the country when it comes to snow amounts. I mean, if it snows HALF the year around here, you would think we have to be the snowiest state around.
Vote for This Portland, Maine Bus Stop to Win Best Bus Stop in the USA
We need YOU to vote (like, right now) for a Portland bus stop to be voted the BEST Bus Stop in America! The bus stop is on Congress Street in front of Mechanics Hall, and is one of the coolest bus stops we have ever seen!
How Does Maine Stack Up To The Rest Of The USA In WORDLE?
Everyone seems to be crazy for the WORDLE. If you don't know, WORDLE is a game (now owned by the New York Times) in which you have six attempts to figure out a five-letter word. Millions of people around the world play the game daily. We wondered how Mainers were stacking up to the rest of the world when it came to our WORDLE acumen. I mean, MAINE is a FIVE-LETTER Word!
Here Are 60 Songs That Mainers Say They Want to Be the Last Song They Ever Hear
We've all had that discussion about what our last meal would be. The latest polling says ice cream, steak, pizza, lobster, hamburger, and spaghetti are top answers by the way. But what about your last song? What would be the last song you would want to hear? We asked Mainers on Facebook for their response, and we got hundreds of them.
Do You Remember Maine’s Iconic Service Merchandise Stores?
Do you remember this store? Maine had a handful of them back in the day.
A Nazi U-Boat Once Sunk a US Ship in Maine’s Casco Bay
How close did the Germans get to Portland? You may be surprised.
A Maine Road Has the Highest Speed Limit East of the Mississippi
To really open it up anywhere east of the Mississippi River, you need to be in Maine The speed limit is 75 mph on the stretch of I-95 between Old Town and Houlton.
Watch These Mainers Battle Each Other in Armored Combat
The great Tegan Wright has come out with a new docu-series called "Odd Balls." The premiere episode is a doozy!
Holy Cannoli! You Can Now Get Boston’s Modern Pastry in Portland
It's a Maine Foodie Miracle! Incredible baked delights from World Famous Modern Pastry are now available in Portland! Micucci's Italian Grocery on India Street in Portland gave us the good news on Facebook:
Did You Know There’s a Big Piece of Russian History in Portland, Maine?
If you are walking around Portland's Old Port, you may stumble upon a historic landmark. A piece of the actual Berlin Wall!
‘You’ve Been Hit!’ The History of Portland, Maine’s Valentine’s Day Phantom
Since 1976, a mysterious group of phantoms, or bandits, have shown their love for Portland by putting up hearts of all shapes and sizes around town on Valentine's Day.