NEWS FROM THE ARCHIVES
Preserving Community
WAGM-TV announced recently that it would no longer produce a local morning news show as it has done for many years. Among the collections that NHF is now digitizing and uploading to its public website, with the help of a grant from NEH, is WAGM-TV news. Here are a couple of the items now available,
Settling in for Winter
Though the first winter storm is only a threat, for many of us it is a not-too-distant memory of last year or the year before that. This long video-story by Henry Briggs, linked below from the NHF archive, wraps together much of the lore around winter season activity, with a touch of humor and some
Veteran’s Day 1970
The month of November can be a time of reflection as we put away summer and head into winter. Veteran’s Day is a moment to remember the hardships of loss as we move toward Thanksgiving, a time to remember our history, and prepare for the future. Here is a news clip of the 1970 parade
Election Day
Election day is always exciting, and the news media reports here captured some of that among the very young and those experiencing the process for the first time. https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/13712 https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/17678 https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/17678 https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/14362 These clips and many more of the political campaigns of the past 50 years are part of the news collections being digitized with
Hunting Season
As winter approaches so does hunting season for certain sorts of game. Here is a news report provided in November more than 50 years ago that includes a reference to recent heavy snowfall and a healthy deer population. https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/21192 And here are some other reports for earlier in the season, and for other sorts of
Tourism Seasons
As the summer season ends and the leaf-peeping season gathers momentum, the state’s residents might need to take some time to remember what it is others find so wonderful about visiting the region. Here is a public service announcement from 50 years ago singing, literally, the praises of Maine. https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/2905 There are others, too, being
