NEWS FROM THE ARCHIVES
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
American Football
Football and cheering from the bleachers are common weekend activities that carry over into Monday morning, and the rest of the the week during the autumn season. The news reports from 50 years ago are full of interviews with players and coaches, parents and supporters, all with things to say. Here are a few of
Horse Racing in Maine
Racing tracks and harness racing can be found throughout the state, and the calendar of races is available online. At NHF there is news footage of these activities that spans many decades, and some of it is now being digitized with the support of an NEH grant. Here are two clips already, one from Bangor
Harvest Moons
The recent supermoon and partial eclipse drew much attention locally, as seasonal moons often do. The moon has always been a particular human interest. Among the NHF collection are news clips from the late 1960s and early 1970s reporting on the first moon landing, a Bangor High School play rehearsal of the Dark Side of
Fair Season
Autumn temperatures and harvest activities also mean that regional fairs are on the calendar. At NHF, the archivists are busy with digitizing the news footage from several collections, supported by grant funds from NEH, that remember the fairs of 50 years ago. Here are some of the reports at the Bangor State Fair, beginning with
Autumn School Days
As the days cool, and the leaves turn the colors of crusty gold, school sessions fire up for many students. The film collections at NHF are full of news reports about these start-up activities, and include interviews with school administrators, coaches and students. Here are just a few. A trip to Islesboro, a dedication in
