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
Here Are The 3 Things You Need to Do to Get a Snow Day Off Tomorrow
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Looks like we are getting some snow tonite and tomorrow! The latest forecast calls for 4-10 inches. That could mean a Snow Day off from school tomorrow for your kids. My kids have been doing this magical "100% guaranteed way to make a Snow Day" happen for years...
The Best Video Tweets From the Pats Victory Parade
What a day! It didn't matter that the weather kinda sucked. The Patriots Nation was out in full force in Boston and the Pats players looked like they were having a ball
Playing catch with TB 12
Bud Lite Gronk Spike!
Looks like Julian wants ONE MORE
An exuberant Bill Belichick with his new chant
Duck Boat View
A Beautiful NSFW Poem from a Fan
See Tom Brady’s Daily Routine in 360-Degree Awesomeness
The first Super Bowl commercial is already out, and it features our hero, Tom Brady .The ad is for Intel and it shows how TB 12 starts his day.. See Tom wake up. See Tom brush his teeth. See Tom make breakfast. All in 360-degree awesomeness...
There Are Six, Count ‘Em, Six Referendum Questions on the Maine November Ballot
Did you know there are SIX referendum questions on the November 8 ballot for the State of Maine? From legalizing marijuana to raising the minimum wage to background checks on guns, the issues are big and the money spent by interest groups will be huge.
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Latest Maine Presidential Poll Perfectly Shows the “Two Maines” Effect
A poll released yesterday by Emerson College, shows Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump for the battle for the presidency here in Maine. The poll has Clinton up overall by 9 points, but the story gets more interesting if you look at it by district...
We Found Wessie the Snake! [VIDEO]
We went in search of Wessie the Snake this morning at Riverbank Park in Westbrook. We were wicked excited to be joined by Crypto-Expeditionary expert Discovery Channel superstar Bill Brock to help our search. Bill has hunted some of the biggest and most-mysterious monsters in the world...
4th of July Weekend Wildfires A Threat in Maine
The Maine Forest Service is urging caution this weekend for outdoor fires in our state. Be extremely careful!
Maine Turnpike Officials Predicting Busiest 4th of July Weekend Ever
Here we go! The 4th of July in Maine. We've just heard from Maine Turnpike officials who tell us this will be their busiest evah. Over 1.1 million vehicles are expected to travel on Turnpike, an incrase of 3% from last year.
PEAK TIMES THIS WEEKEND
10:00 AM on Friday traffic northbound is expected to be heavy, with the peak hours between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. M...
Bangor Police Resort to “Captain Obvious” Tactics on People Flying Kite Near Airport
Is the job of the "Duck of Justice" ever done? NO. The amazing folks at the Bangor Police Department see it all. The good, the bad, the heroic, the moronic. This week they were forced to put out some guidelines for those that lack common sense
The BDD serves and protects, all with an amazing sense of humor:
There are times in this job when we have to warn people about unsafe behaviors...
What Should You Do If You Come Upon Young Wildlife in Maine?
Over the Memorial Day weekend, our family was hanging out on the Androscoggin River, when a fawn popped out of the woods and walked right over to us!
How Much Traffic on the Maine Turnpike this Weekend?
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Safe travel if you're hitting the road this weekend. 930,000 vehicles will travel the turnpike between Friday and Monday.
The Busiest Times:
Friday: between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM northbound.
Monday: the York Toll Plaza southbound will have 55,000 departing Maine, with the heaviest times between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM...
This Guy Really, Really Wants to Play for the Pats
His name is Abiola Aborishade and he really, really, really wants to play for the New England Patriots.
You Won’t Recognize Old Orchard Beach from 1900
As we get ready for Memorial Day Weekend in Maine and the start of the Summer season, we thought it would be cool to look back at OOB. Waaaaayyy back to around 1900. If you know the town, you might be able to tell it's our beloved Old Orchard Beach, but it sure looks different...
Man vs Bear in Carmel, Maine [VIDEO]
Jim Thorne in beautiful Carmel, Maine has wondered how his bird feeder gets bent over. Raccoon? Skunk? Giant Squirrel? Nope. Bear. Jim came upon this scene in his yard and started filming. The best part? How the bear is completely oblivious to Jim talking to him...
Maine Traffic Alert: Route 201 to Shutdown Friday
So much road work going on in Maine right now! Here's an alert from the Maine DOT.
Northern Maine Got 6+ Inches of Snow Today
OMG. It may be Mayvember in Central Maine today, but way up north it's still full-on Wintah!