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
What’s the All-Time Highest Temperature for Your Maine Town?
What are the hottest days ever for your town in Maine?
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.
Here’s What July in Old Orchard Beach Was Like in the 1960s
We found this old 8mm film of a family trip to OOB from the 1960s.
The 10 Types of Vehicles That 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.
Pass the Butter & Try These Actual Lobster ‘Jeopardy!’ Questions
Whether you live in Maine or are visiting, you will find these questions pretty tough!
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.
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.
Maine’s Stephen King Stuns Twitter With His Incredible Salmon Recipe
Maine's favorite son, Stephen King has sold over 350 million books. But as of late, he is known all over the Twitter-world as CHEF Stephen King.
It’s Portland, Maine vs Boston in the Best Bus Stop in America Finals
Our beloved Portland Bus Stop has already beaten out bus stops in Juneau, Alaska, Norwalk, Connecticut, and Baltimore, Maryland. Pretty impressive, right?! But now it's a true David vs. Goliath contest as we take on a multi-million dollar bus stop in Boston.
The Official List of All the Official Things of Maine
You can impress all your fellow Mainers with this knowledge at your next get-together!