A profile of artist John Whalley of Nobleboro, Maine.
Maine Topics
Climate Change and the Maine Economy
Dan Reicher, Executive Director of the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance at Stanford University talks about challenges and opportunities with regard to Climate Change and Maine's economy at Bowdoin College hosted by Envision Maine.
Light on Seniors – Frances Perkins
Michael Chaney, Executive Director of the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle, Maine, talks about her legacy as a cabinet member of the FDR administration.
Housing Justice – A Talk by Craig Saddlemire – Portland Tenants Union
Craig Saddlemire, a filmmaker and former Lewiston, Maine city councilor speaking about housing justice and Lewiston's struggle against segregation and exploitation. Craig's presentation is followed by a moderated discussion.
A Case Against Common Core
Starting with this school year, 2013 to 2014, all Maine's public school classrooms must comply with the Common Core State Standards.
Bar Mills Memorial Bridge History
Brenton Hill of the Buxton - Hollis Historical provides viewers with wide ranging history of the bridges spanning the Saco River in the Buxton - Hollis area.
Preble Street – The Movie
The story of Preble Street, serving people who are homeless in greater Portland.
The Shakers – Hands to Work, Hearts to God
A historical documentary on an American religious sect which, at its height in 1840, included six thousand believers. Touches first on the Shaker's superficial identity as celibate chairmakers, then pursues their historical and social significance through the use of archival photos, paintings, live shots of landscapes and architecture, and on-camera interviews.
Moses Greenleaf – Maine’s First Mapmaker
Historian, Holly Hurd gives a talk about Moses Greenleaf who is regarded as Maine's first mapmaker,among other professions. This program is a New Gloucester Historical Society presentation.
On the Job – Women Launching a New Tradition
Former Speaker of the House,(ME) Representative Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell introduces this program about women who worked in the South Portland Shipyards during WWII.
George Neptune – Native American culture and basket making in Maine
This is a program that was recorded at the Alfred Shaker Museum by Saco River Community Television in Hollis in cooperation with the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society. The presentation about early Native American culture and basket making in Maine is given by Native American Educator George Neptune.
South Portland Economic Development
South Portland Economic Development Community Workshop - October 01, 2015
A Talk by Nina Roth-Wells – Painting Conservator
Painting conservator Nina Roth-Wells of Georgetown, Maine describes the process she used to clean and conserve a winter-scape painting on the back panel of a vintage sleigh. The sleigh was originally owned by the Libby family and now resides at the Skyline Farm Carriage & Sleigh Museum in North Yarmouth, Maine.
Window on History – Voices of Belfast Past
This program which was presented by the Belfast Historical Society and Museum features interviews with two long time residents of Belfast. Captain Bill Abbott was a Penobscot bay pilot for many years. Harold Jones has seen many changes during his long life in Belfast Maine.
Sustain Southern Maine Workshop
The South Portland Planning Department and Sustain Southern Maine held a public workshop on May 9th at the Planning office to discuss South Portland as the first in a series of ten "Pilot Centers" in Southern Maine.
Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston
Pride Portland Parade 2015
Follow the Pride Portland Parade on June 20, 2015 from the judges' seats.
Town Hall Meeting on Iraq
Excerpts from a three and a half hour public town hall meeting on the Occupation of Iraq in 2006, which was sponsored by 45 religious and citizens groups from throughout Maine. Though invited, Maine's senators, congressmen and governor chose not to attend.
Job Show 1 Jane Parrish
Useful job interviewing tips from employment consultant Jane Parrish.
South Portland Shipyard Society
Tribute to the 30,000 men and women who worked in the South Portland Shipyards during WWII building Liberty Ships.
Remarkable Shipwrecks of New England
Maine historian, Jon Johansen provides a fascinating look at the many nautical accidents and lives lost in those mishaps during his presentation for the Belfast Historical Society and Museum.
State of Maine Training Ship
The Mark and Tim Show visit and take a tour of the Maine Maritime Academy training ship, the "State of Maine", docked in Castine,Maine.
Harvesters of the Sea
The history of the Algin Corporation located in Rockland, Maine and the development of a unique and indispensable food ingredient manufactured from seaweed called carrageenan
Woolwich Town Clock
Oral history of how Woolwich, Maine got their town clock