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
27 Years Ago-Maine Goes Crazy When The Portland Pirates Win The Calder Cup
Here's a happy Maine sports memory for you. May 30, 1994. 27 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!
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.
Everything You Need To Know About Surfing in Maine in 2021
Whether you are a beginner or a pro, the summer is here and it's time to Hang Ten. Here's a brief rundown of some beaches to check out, some surf shops to get your gear, and the current surf conditions for the state.
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?
Maine’s 2021 Beach to Beacon Goes Virtual. Here Are Some Training Videos To Keep You Inspired
Organizers of the TD Beach to Beacon announced today that the annual race would be virtual in nature for 2021. The race was canceled in 2020. So instead of racing the beautiful course in Cape Elizabeth, you will run your own 10K anytime between July 23rd and August 8th to coincide with the Summer Olympic games. Very cool!
Maine’s Iconic York’s Wild Kingdom is Reopening This Month
It's time to get wild! Great news that York's Wild Kingdom is planning on reopening for the season on May 29th. Touted as "Maine's Favorite Zoo and Amusement Park." York's Wild Kingdom is one of those places you went to as a kid, and now you are going with YOUR kids, and maybe your grandkids!
Any Guess What the Official Maine State Flower is?
You can impress all your fellow Mainers with this knowledge at your next get-together!