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
These Vehicles Don’t Have to Get Inspected in Maine
Maine is one of only 16 states in the USA where car safety inspections still happen annually. Here are the 10 types of motor vehicles exempt.
Mainers Can Get A Copy of Any Car Accident Report Here
There were over 23,000 car crashes in Maine in 2020. If you were in one, usually there is a police report that is filed. Often, Maine motorists need to get their hands on that report. You can go to your police station or you can get the exact same report, often much quicker, with this cool website we found called CrashDocs.org. All you need to do is type in the town of your accident, put in some basic info, and you'll get the police report. The site charges the same amount the police would charge you for retrieving the report.
Here’s Where All of Maine’s 25 Roundabouts and Rotaries Are Located
Did you know that Maine has 25 different traffic roundabouts and rotaries throughout the state? And yes, there's a big difference between a roundabout and a rotary. While they both move traffic around in a circle, rotaries are made to keep traffic moving at a constant speed while roundabouts are made to slow traffic down. Big difference!
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.
Towns in Maine Named After Places in the Bible
Did you know that Maine has a bunch of places that are named after places referenced in the Holy Bible? Here's what we've found so far.
You Know It’s Time To Buy A New Truck In Maine When…
I totally understand that we Mainers are frugal. That we will get every nickel out of our homes, our equipment, and our vehicles. Especially during these COVID times, when there's sometimes not a lot of money to go around. But you need to know when to say "When." Over the years my wife has literally watched me run down the street in tears as a tow truck would take away my old car to the junk pile. "Maybe I could get another year out of her... " So I totally empathize with the owner of this vehicle that our heroes at the Maine State Police pulled over this week.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler’s Greatest Knockout Happened In Portland, Maine
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Marvelous Marvin Hagler this week. Hagler died in New Hampshire and was 66. Hagler was one of the greatest boxers of all time (63-3-2) and a New England Sports Legend. Hagler came out of Brockton, Massachusetts, and fought many times in New England...
Here’s How Maine Pats Fans Can Track Coach Belichick’s Free Agency Moves
It's a spending spree like the Patriots have never seen! Some big moves today by Coach Belichick. This is the most money the Pats have ever spent in free agency. Things are certainly getting interesting in Foxborough, and it's only Day One of free agency.
Do You Mainers Remember This Classic York’s Wild Kingdom Ad from the 1980’s?
York's Wild Kingdom has been a favorite of Mainers and tourists alike since 1945. It was first known as Animal Forest Park. There were also Animal Forst Parks in Laconia and North Conway. When it changed to York's Wild Kingdom, the park was separated, with the front half being an amusement park and the back half being the zoo. Over 200,000 people a year still visit York's and we hope this iconic Maine spot can reopen again soon!
Here’s How Maine Residents Can Get Free Transportation to Vaccine Sites
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that the State of Maine will provide free transportation to those who need help getting to vaccination centers. This is a really great development for Mainers, especially elder Mainers.