According to Steve Hiltz at WABI-TV, this is Mike Dolley all decked out as Santa in the late 1960’s! Mike would go on to Haffenreffer Beverages in Brewer and his
The Maine Association of Broadcasters salutes WABI-TV–celebrating their 70th anniversary as Maine’s first TV station! We’ll be featuring some great vintage photos this year–thanks to Steve Hiltz for sharing these
The date was April 24, 1978—at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston, Maine. Taking a stab at everyone here based on the writing scribbled on the back of this pic. From
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
