Maine Public
Maine Public Vintage: 1970- "A Downeast Smile-In: The Woods
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- Maine Public Vintage: 1970- "A Downeast Smile-In: The Woods
- Runtime
- 29:29
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Maine Public Vintage features 30 minute shows from our past 60 years of Maine Public Television.
From 1970- Marshall Dodge tells classic stories of the Maine woods. Find out why the best place place to stand near Virgie is upwind.
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- A Franco-American Revival | Assignment Maine
- Runtime
- 4:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Franco-American culture is experiencing a revival in Lewiston, Maine. This Assignment: Maine segment was produced by Emi Verhar and Isabelle Lockhart, Maine Public's 2022 Jim Dowe Public Media Interns.
Assignment Maine is made possible by Lee Auto Malls and viewers like you!
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- Maine Public Vintage: 1970- "A Downeast Smile-In: The Farm"
- Runtime
- 29:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Maine Public Vintage features 30 minute shows from our past 60 years of Maine Public Television.
On this episode, legendary Maine humorist Marshall Dodge tells classic tales from the farm. Learn why "you can't get theah from heah" and what the best wood is for your outhouse seat.
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- From The Vault: "HOME The Story of Maine"- Early Exploration
- Runtime
- 53:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On this episode, we will look at Maine’s role in the early settlement of the country with two history programs.
Both are 1999 episodes of the history series Home: The Story of Maine.
We examine the allure of Maine as a popular vacation destination, the native people's struggles with the early explorers as well as Maine’s importance in fishing, farming, shipbuilding and manufacturing.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Championship- Bangor vs Brewer
- Runtime
- 26:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The big moment has arrived! Who will be the Season 5 Champion? Will Bangor take home their second crown or will Brewer join the Hall of Champions? Who takes home the $1000 prize? Which two viewers win the Quiz Show Conundrum Contest and $500 for the Maine schools of their choice? And which of the Teletubbies' names does Todd mispronounce? Find out the answers to these and dozens more questions on the Season 5 Finale!
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- From The Vault: "The 16th Maine at Gettysburg"/"The Penobscot Expedition"
- Runtime
- 56:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- We start with the 2013 special "The 16th Maine at Gettysburg" which chronicles the valiant efforts of the 16th Maine at Gettysburg. July 1st through July 3rd of 1863 saw the bloodiest multi-day battle of the Civil War occur at Gettysburg. On the first day, the 275 soldiers of the 16th Maine played a pivotal role in holding their ground to allow nearly 16,000 Union troops to retreat.
In the second half of the show, we will go back to 2004 for an episode of Home: The Story of Maine that will examine the disastrous Penobscot Expedition during the Revolutionary War. It was the summer of 1779 when 44 American ships sailed to Penobscot Bay to battle the British fleet who had recently taken control of Castine. The resulting defeat of the American naval armada is considered one of the worst, and least known, episodes in our country’s maritime history.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 12 Semifinal #2- Windham vs Brewer
- Runtime
- 27:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In our second semifinal, Windham and Brewer battle it out for the last spot in the Championship round.
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- From The Vault: "Exit 13 Rock and Roll Special"
- Runtime
- 55:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- This time on "From The Vault", we go back to the 1980s for some great local rock and roll on “Exit 13”. From The Dogs to Scott Folsom, Arlo West to Peter Gallway and lots more, some of Maine's best rockers stopped by to perform in this series from 1986-1988.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 11 Semifinal #1- John Bapst Memorial vs Bangor
- Runtime
- 27:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In the Season 5 Semifinal #1, Season 4 Champion John Bapst Memorial takes on Season 2 Champion Bangor.
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- From The Vault: "Broken Trust" and "Sounds of Silence"
- Runtime
- 56:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. To shine on light on this terrible issue, we present 2009's "Broken Trust". Host Jennifer Rooks speaks to people who experienced abuse and to those who are working to identify and prevent it. Then we go to 1994 for "Sounds of Silence" for a special on the Baxter School for the Deaf in Maine.
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- No-Till Farming | Assignment Maine
- Runtime
- 4:30
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Daniel Mays of Frith Farm in Scarborough is a leader in No-till practices and lends a hand to help other farmers convert their fields to this eco-friendly way of farming which minimizes soil disturbance, enriching soil biodiversity and reducing the need for fertilizers.
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- From The Vault: Margaret Chase Smith
- Runtime
- 55:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On this episode, we will take a look at Margaret Chase Smith, her "Declaration of Conscience" speech and enjoy an in-depth conversation with Margaret herself.
We start in 2006 with the history series Maine Experience. The first segment takes us back to 1950 as we see the events that led up to her taking her brave stand. Also in that episode is a fascinating look back at 130 years of the grange in Maine.
In the second half of our show, we feature a 1992 episode of Personally Speaking. Host Patsy Wiggins has a half hour conversation with Margaret that touches on her run in with McCarthy, her 1964 presidential bid, the Margaret Chase Smith Library and much more.
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- S'Engage: Nouvelles de la Semaine (Ep. 57)
- Runtime
- 5:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Bienvenue sur Maine Public News Connect!
Aujourd’hui nous sommes vendredi, 3 juin, 2022, et voici les principaux titres de cette semaine.
Organisé par Victoire Liwanga
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Maine Public News Connect reprend les principaux sujets d'actualité diffusés chaque semaine sur la radio publique de Maine, et les fait traduire et diffuser par des professionnels en Français, en Espagnol, en Portugais et en Somalien.
Cette série s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une initiative plus vaste, celle de connecter les communautés, lancée par Maine Public dans le but de faire de Maine un État plus fort, plus uni et mieux informé.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 10- Windham vs Cape Elizabeth
- Runtime
- 28:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In this quarter-final match, the Eagles of Windham High School take on the Capers of Cape Elizabeth high School.
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- Your Vote 2022: 2nd District Republican Primary- A Conversation with Liz Caruso
- Runtime
- 30:10
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Program begins at 3:15 mark.
Maine Public's Jennifer Rooks and Steve Mistler speak with Liz Caruso, Republican challenger in the June primary. Bruce Poliquin declined the offer to participate.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 9- Wells vs Bangor
- Runtime
- 28:40
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this quarter-final match, Season 2 champs Bangor High School must get past Wells High School, who are looking for their chance at the crown.
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- From The Vault: Dick Curless Summer Special/Maine's Radio Cowboys/Maine Country Music Hall of Fame
- Runtime
- 53:39
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- It’s all about country music tonight with three selections from the archives. We have some great old performances from some Maine legends, one of them known more for swimming than singing. In the second half of the show, we will go to 2007 for a segment from the history program “Maine Experience”. At one time, Bangor was known as the “Nashville of the North” and in the segment called “Maine’s Radio Cowboys” we will take a nostalgic look at the days when live country music was a mainstay of local radio and featured such singers as Hal Lone Pine, Gene Hooper, Betty Cody, Curly O’Brien and many more.
Then we will travel to 2015 for a look at Maine’s Country Music Hall of Fame in Mechanic Falls where many of the performers we will have seen are honored.
But first, we will go back to 1978 for the Dick Curless Summer Special. Arguably one of Maine’s most famous country singers, he was propelled onto the national stage with his 1965 hit “A To...
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- Beekeeping | Assignment Maine
- Runtime
- 8:24
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Learn about beekeeping in Maine by master beekeeper, Rick Cooper, as he opens a hive to show us the queen and her brood. Brian Mason of Spicer Bees hands out Bee packages to customers excited to get their hive installed in their backyard. Whether it's for the honey, garden pollination, or the love of the hum, Beekeeping has many sweet rewards.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 8- John Bapst Memorial vs Morse
- Runtime
- 28:21
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In our first quarter-final match, Season 4 Champion John Bapst Memorial High School hopes to advance to the finals as they take on Morse High School of Bath.
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- Maine Public's All Books Considered Book Club May Meeting
- Runtime
- 54:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Show begins @7:00.
Cindy Han speaks with Phuc Tran, author of Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In.
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- From The Vault: Shivaree featuring Marshall Dodge and Kendall Morse
- Runtime
- 57:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- First up, we will travel to 1977 for an episode of the music series, "Shivaree". This one features Kendall Morse and Marshall Dodge with some classic tales and songs. Then we will go to 1988 for an excerpt from the 1987 edition of the Maine Storytellers Festival from Rockport. This was part of a 90 minute special hosted by John MacDonald, another of Maine’s legendary storytellers. He, along with Tim Sample and Joe Perham performed in what was the second annual festival, but we are going to feature the last 30 minutes which was Kendall Morse performing his solo show. We’ll bring you the first hour of that program on a future episode of From the Vault.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 7- John Bapst Memorial vs Noble
- Runtime
- 27:25
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In our 7th preliminary match, Season 4 Champions John Bapst Memorial High School of Bangor take on Noble High School of North Berwick to see who moves to the quarter-finals.
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- From The Vault: Woods and Waters with Bud Leavitt- Bill "Spaceman" Lee episode
- Runtime
- 58:25
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of "From The Vault" we present the full episode of "Woods and Waters with Bud Leavitt" in which Bud spends an hour talking baseball and taking calls with former Red Sox and Expos pitcher Bill Lee.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 6- Deering vs Bangor
- Runtime
- 28:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In our sixth preliminary match, the Rams of Deering High School in Portland take on the Rams of Bangor High School.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 5- Cape Elizabeth vs Cony
- Runtime
- 27:05
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In our fifth qualifying match, the Capers of Cape Elizabeth take on the Rams of Cony High School from Augusta
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 4- Windham vs North Yarmouth Academy
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In our fourth qualifying match, the Eagles of Windham High School take on the panthers of North Yarmouth Academy.
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- Vinalhaven Ferry | Assignment Maine
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Take a scenic cruise on the Vinalhaven Ferry across Penobscot Bay from the island of Vinalhaven to the mainland in Rockland. This 15 mile nautical trip provides picturesque views of Maine's rugged coastline, the Owls Head Lighthouse and the historic Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. Sit back, relax and enjoy the seafaring journey. Music provided by Maine musician Chris Moore.
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- Whiskertown with Barnaby Porter
- Runtime
- 8:19
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this segment from the May 11, 1995 episode of "Made In Maine" featuring "unique artists", Walpole artist Barnaby Porter shows us his creations, born of nature and imagination.
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- Made In Maine- Unique Artists
- Runtime
- 27:51
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this episode from May 11, 1995, we visit with some unique artists who take from their imagination and the environment to produce some rather whimsical looks at nature. Dan Daniel's of St. George was once a boilermaker, but now he hammers his sense of humor into old oil drums, attracting recognition from galleries across the United States and Walpole Wood Carver Barnaby Porter is living out a dream that he shares with any imaginative child. He's carving out his niche in life by creating houses out of hollow trees. And host Lou McNally will visit with some artists who call themselves "The Art Gang". They'll share with us some of their views on art, nature and sacred spaces.
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- From The Vault: "Hollywood on the Kennebec" and "A Good Read with Sandy Phippen- Richard Russo"
- Runtime
- 58:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- This time on From The Vault, we look at Maine in the movies. We start with 1988s “Hollywood on the Kennebec”, a look at the history of movie making in Maine starting with the silent films of Holman Day. Then in 2001s “A Good Read with Sandy Phippen”, we speak with Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Russo and hear how Maine inspires his writing.
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- From the Vault: "Wings of Light" and "Maine Stream Jazz"
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this episode of "From The Vault", we go back to ancient Greece for a retelling of the classic story of Psyche and Cupid with the 1983 special “Wings of Light”. The story of love overcoming obstacles such as witches, mysterious rivers and three headed dogs is brought to the screen in this stylized production. The episode is filled out with a few minutes of 1981's "Maine Stream Jazz", featuring a performance by the legendary Don Stratton and his band. Don also appears as the narrator in "Wings of Light", which features an electronic soundtrack by (now) retired Associate Professor at Bethany Lutheran College Adrian Lo.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 3- Wells vs Waterville
- Runtime
- 27:45
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In our third preliminary match, the Warriors of Wells high School take on the Panthers of Waterville High School.
Join our new host Todd Gutner as 16 teams from across the state compete for the $1000 prize for their school's Project Graduation. Todd can also be seen as the weekday morning meteorologist on NewsCenter Maine.
Production funding for High School Quiz Show: Maine is provided by Safety Insurance, Unitil and the Maine Education Association.
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- From The Vault: "Easing the Burden: Parkinson's Disease" and Caring for the Caregiver"
- Runtime
- 55:18
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- April Parkinson's Awareness Month, and on this week's "From the Vault" we focus on health issues that affect many Mainers. In 2010s “Easing The Burden, Parkinson's Disease”, we speak with local people affected by the disease as well as actor and activist Michael J. Fox. Then, in 2009s “Caring For The Caregiver”, we examine the hardship faced by thousands of Mainers who must take care of a loved one with dementia.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 2- Brunswick vs Morse
- Runtime
- 27:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In our second preliminary match, the Dragons of Brunswick High School take on the Shipbuilders of Morse High School of Bath.
Join our new host Todd Gutner as 16 teams from across the state compete for the $1000 prize for their school's Project Graduation. Todd can also be seen as the weekday morning meteorologist on NewsCenter Maine.
Production funding for High School Quiz Show: Maine is provided by Safety Insurance, Unitil and the Maine Education Association.
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- High School Quiz Show: Maine Season 5 Episode 1: Oak Hill vs Brewer
- Runtime
- 27:54
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In the Season 5 premiere of High School Quiz Show: Maine, the Raiders of Oak Hill High School in Wales take on the Witches of Brewer High School in Brewer.
Join our new host Todd Gutner as 16 teams from across the state compete for the $1000 prize for their school's Project Graduation. Todd can also be seen as the weekday morning meteorologist on NewsCenter Maine.
Production funding for High School Quiz Show: Maine is provided by Safety Insurance, Unitil and the Maine Education Association.
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- From The Vault: Take The Time
- Runtime
- 58:59
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Since 1987, the Maine Legislature has proclaimed that March 28th of each year is to be recognized as Edmund S. Muskie Day. So, what better program for this episode than 1981’s “Take the Time”.
In this hour long special, (now) Senator Angus King speaks with the retired former Secretary of State, Senator, Governor and Representative about his days in politics and what he thinks of the current atmosphere.
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- Maine Public's All Books Considered Book Club March Meeting
- Runtime
- 50:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Show starts at 2:50.
Jennifer Rooks speaks with Jessica Anthony, author of Enter the Aardvark.
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- From the Vault: Birth of a State
- Runtime
- 1:01:36
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- On this episode of "From The Vault", we will go back to 1970 for "Birth of a State", which was produced to commemorate Maine’s 150th anniversary. It is a play that dramatizes the events of Maine’s Constitutional Convention of 1819 that led to statehood and is set in the First Parish Church of Portland, where the actual convention was held. Written by Louis Coxe.
"From The Vault" celebrates 60 years of Maine Public Television by digging into the archives for long lost programs.
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- S'engage: Nouvelles de la Semaine (Ep. 45)
- Runtime
- 4:53
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Bienvenue sur Maine Public News Connect!
Aujourd’hui nous sommes vendredi, 11 mars, 2022, et voici les principaux titres de cette semaine.
Organisé par Victoire Liwanga
--
Maine Public News Connect reprend les principaux sujets d'actualité diffusés chaque semaine sur la radio publique de Maine, et les fait traduire et diffuser par des professionnels en Français, en Espagnol, en Portugais et en Somalien.
Cette série s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une initiative plus vaste, celle de connecter les communautés, lancée par Maine Public dans le but de faire de Maine un État plus fort, plus uni et mieux informé.
Aidez-nous à diffuser l'information !
Vous pouvez accéder gratuitement à ces vidéos d'actualités traduites chaque semaine sous divers formats et plateformes:
- En regardant les listes de programmes de Maine Public News Connect sur YouTube et Facebook
- En les regard...
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- From The Vault Shorts: The News Machine- A Visit to the Maine State Museum
- Runtime
- 4:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this clip from the mid 1970s children's news series "The News Machine", host Joan Young visits the Maine State Museum to learn how exhibits are constructed.
"The News Machine" also aired in French as "La Machine Magique" to serve Maine's French-Acadian population.
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- From The Vault Shorts: Field Trip - Television
- Runtime
- 10:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this 1981 segment from the kids series "Field Trip", we go behind the scenes at a television station to see how the magic happens. The station just happens to be the original Orono studios of MPBN, now Maine Public.
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- From The Vault Shorts: Maine Experience- The Boy with Leaky Boot Statue
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- This 2006 episode of "Maine Experience" looks at the mysterious water feature in Houlton, Maine known as "The Boy with the Leaky Boot".
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- From The Vault Shorts: Maine Experience- 1930s Film of Sardine Fishing at Eastport, Maine
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this clip from a 2006 episode of "Maine Experience", we look at a 1930s film of sardine fishing off of Eastport, Maine.
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- From The Vault Shorts: Exit 13- The Dogs
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this 1987 clip from the music series "Exit 13", we rock out with the legendary Maine band "The Dogs".
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- From The Vault Shorts: Woods and Waters- Outdoor Game Cookbook
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this 1990 clip from the classic "Woods and Waters with Bud Leavitt", Bud reads through a few of the more intriguing recipes.
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- From The Vault Shorts: Ella Fitzgerald- Live at the Maine Center for the Arts
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A clip from the 1989 special "Ella Fitzgerald- Live at the Maine Center for the Arts.
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- From The Vault Shorts: Last Log Drive Down the Kennebec
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- A clip from the 1976 special "Last Log Drive Down the Kennebec".
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- From The Vault Shorts: Kiosk- The 1990 New England Vaudeville Festival
- Runtime
- 7:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- This clip from a 1990 episode of the magazine program "Kiosk" features performers and artists taking part in the 1990 New England Vaudeville Festival in Auburn, Maine.
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- From The Vault Shorts: Hollywood on the Kennebec
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The 1988 special "Hollywood on the Kennebec" looks at the history of films shot in Maine.
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- From The Vault Shorts: Things That Aren't There Anymore- Union Stations
- Runtime
- 9:01
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In this clip from the 1994 special "Things That Aren't There Anymore", we look at two grand "Union Station" train stations. One in Portland and the other in Bangor and how the march of time and progress led to their destruction.
