Thanks to President/GM Kelly Landeen for sharing this aerial photo of WAGM-TV. No drones back in the 1950’s! A helicopter or plane was needed to snap this pic in Presque
It was 70 years ago today–January 25, 1953 that Maine’s first TV station signed on the air! WABI-TV-Bangor–owned by former Maine Governor Horace Hildreth, flipped the switch and began a
WGAN-TV was, I believe, either the sponsor or lead promoter when the Bette Davis movie ” Virgin Queen” premiered in Portland in June of 1956! It was shown at The
OK–I can name 4 of the Maine broadcast luminaries in this photo from an MAB Convention at Sebasco. How many can you identify? List in comments below–or on the MAB
Gonna guess that this photo was taken in the late 70’s or early 80’s—WPBC-FM-Bangor, with veteran broadcaster/air personality Eddie Owen at the Board. Rotary pots on the console, cart machines
The Maine broadcasting world–and indeed the entire state-was shocked and saddened to hear the news that veteran reporter Chris Rose suddenly passed. A 2017 inductee into the Maine Association of
Another photo from the MAB archives-taken at the Maine Association of Broadcasters first 2 1/2 day convention at Poland Springs Hotel and Resort in the early 1960’s. Appears to be
WGME-TV’s longtime feature reporter Dave Silverbrand has died. Starting in the 1970’s–until the 90’s, Dave was one of the original reporters dedicated to feature stories–and his reports, known as “Dave’s
• Saga Country WPOR/Portland, ME has a prime afternoon drive opportunity now available, as Brandon Clay is headed to a new gig TBA. Portland is New England’s fourth largest media
