News From the archives
Budworm, Not Black Fly
Seasonal pests come in many forms and one that visits the spruce and balsam forests of the Northeast is budworm. The season, however, refers not to budworms’ activities. It is about effective human intervention, which is right about now. Careful removal of larvae, damaged trees, and preventive spraying are methods that seem to work, along
The Short Version of a Long View
Abstracts, those quick summaries that are prepared about each video to help viewers and researchers scroll through heaps of results, are intended to be clear, accurate and concise. In my work as an abstract writer for NHF, I often begin with incomplete information provided by a videographer many decades ago attached to the footage. Sometimes
Spring Sports Days
Slow as it might seem to be, the snow actually begins to melt away in mid-March, and the basketball season wraps up with a final four game series. Soon after, there are spring sports days on campus that focus on track and baseball teams discussing their expectations and anticipating their victory stories. Here are just
Stream Race Fun Frenzy
A special place in the polar-plunge world is held for those who participate in the spring stream races. These water sport enthusiasts not only brave very cold water but also navigate sometimes treacherous water currents in many kinds of vessels. Here are some of the local news reports of the adventures and misadventures of the
March Hoop Madness
It is that time of year when everyone is sooo over the snowy season, and yet it hangs on, and basketball is the only relief in sight. For those who can’t get enough, here are several high school basketball clips originally broadcast during the 1960s and 1970s. These are part of the project digitizing Maine
Winter Is Almost Done
Toward the end of February it is, perhaps, necessary to believe that spring is just around the corner. There have been a couple of solid winter months, after all, and here are some clips from broadcast television, though many decades ago, to remind us of where we have been. The truth is that winter is
