Snow removal is part of winter for those living year-round in New England. Many communities face the necessity head-on, while others take a more as-needed approach. This pair of clips from the WLBZ collection demonstrates the range of approaches: the July 1977 village meeting at Lucerne-in-Maine where a majority of residents are undecided about snow
Colder days and nights call for a warm hearth, though, for some that is not easy to find, and being stranded in the cold may not be new for them. Recent stories posted on news outlets present the problems of the unhoused, and the current solutions. But an easy review of the durability of the
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,
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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