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
Watch These Brave Maine Kids Talk About Their Rugged Road to Recovery From Substance Abuse
"Voices of Hope" is a brilliant new 12-part documentary about the struggles of Maine young people with Substance Abuse Disorder. This locally produced series follows the rugged road to recovery of several young Mainers. In 2020, there were over 500 fatal overdoses in Maine and likely 2,000 non-fatal overdoses. Unfortunately, the trend so far in 2021 is even higher.
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: Unearthed Video of the Amazing Patriots 2002 Super Bowl Parade in Portland, Maine
We found some never-before-seen footage of Portland's New England Patriots Super Bowl Parade and Rally from April of 2002.
When Was The Last Time It Hit 90 Degrees in Portland, Maine?
Portland is looking at a HOT ONE today. Many places in Maine will hit 90 degrees today. Not bad for May! It's just a test, though, because we will see a 30-degree swing with Memorial Day Weekend highs only around 60 degrees. So, enjoy the heat while it lasts
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!
10 Other Spots in the World Called Maine
We think of Maine as a one-in-a-million place to live. There could only be ONE Maine, right? Well, it seems there are several Maine's out there, and not just other towns in the United States. We counted ten other Maine's around the world.
Sick of All The Gross and Disgusting Ticks? This Maine Animal Eats 5,000 Ticks A Year
Let's get some more opossums up in here! The tick problem in Maine this year is for real, and the worst is yet to come. The deer tick season really gets going in June and July before it subsides in the fall. Make sure to check yourself, the kids, and your pets when you frolic outside. I hate ticks, and can't find a good evolutionary reason why they live on our planet in the first place. Ants and birds will snack on ticks and there are some animals that eat ticks-chickens, believe it or not, are one of them. But we need an animal that LOVES to nibble on these horrible little creatures, and for that, ladies and gentleman of Maine, I give you, the unsung hero of tick-haters everywhere: The Opossum. The opossum eats 95% of all the ticks that cross their path... up to 5,000 ticks a year! They do a significant job in keeping the tick level down and thus tickborne diseases, like Lyme. You'll find them mostly in Southern Maine.
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.
Do You Remember The Classic Pepsi Commercial That Was Filmed in Maine?
Pepsi People Feelin' Free. That was the title of a Pepsi commercial that was filmed in Maine way back in 1973. The commercial actually played during the 1974 Super Bowl Pretty cool. The spot's premise is classic: a bunch of cool 70's kids get together and throw a charity car wash. All while hammering some Pepsi-Cola. Check out the price of the car wash at the beginning of the spot....only a BUCK!. Hey, it was 1973, after all. The best part of this commercial, other than it being filmed in Maine, is the 70's fashion and the throwback cars. And of course, the schmaltzy Pepsi singers and jingle. Be wary-the song will be stuck in your head all day.
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.