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12) 0302 cat. 1001-09-WABI-54 White Whale

People watching a white whale including whale surfacing and diving several times, and men in a small boat motoring toward it.

18) 0319 cat.0014-03-WABI-59 Hurricane Donna

People preparing for Hurricane Donna and coping with aftermath. People preparing by tying things down, later cutting fallen branches. Shots of waves crashing on shore, trees fal...

33) 0322 cat.1007-08-WABI-60 'State of Maine' at Castine

Castine: Ship pulling into harbor through fog including docked ship with a few hundred people aboard, pier with crowd waiting, crew on ship, pan shots of ship.

13) 0324 cat. 0016-10-WABI-60 Republican State Convention

Bangor: Republican State Convention at Bangor Auditorium. Reed giving speech, onstage with his wife, with family in car. Also crowds, representatives marching with signs, audito...

33) 0324 cat. 1008-05-WABI-60 Highway Safety Message

Memorial Day message including Iwo Jima statue, family packing for picnic and driving in convertible.

35) 0341 cat. 0026-08-WABI-61 'State of Maine' Docked in Castine

Castine: 'State of Maine' ship docks in Castine to pick up people from Maine Maritime Academy. Shots of people boarding, ship leaving harbor, engine room and engineer, other boa...

10) 0342 cat. 0031-07-WABI-61 Coast Guard Cutter

A man unties a cutter from a post and sailors prepare ship to leave. CUs of ship.

34) 0357 cat. 0048-24-WABI-62 Tours

Bangor: Families tour WABI.

29) 0358 cat. 0049-16-WABI-62 Hurricane Daisy

Large tree broken by hurricane scrapes a building. Shots of men cutting off branches, coastal waves, high winds.

34) 0394 cat. 0066-01-WABI-60 Vinalhaven Ferry

Vinalhaven: Dedication ceremony of the Everett Libby ferry. Shots include view of coast from ferry and Senator Edmund Muskie as passenger. Lobster bake attended by Muskie with f...

11) 0405 cat. 0089-18-WABI-64 Surf at Schoodic Point

Schoodic Point: LS as surf crashes onto rocks.

34) 0412 cat. 0084-02-WABI-64 Pepsi Winner at Shop 'n Save

Contest winner's prize of shopping spree including her running down aisles, holding armloads of items, her family, her food being rung up, the final total of $324.49.

14) 0431 cat. 0039-04-WABI-58 Esso Super Tanker

Bucksport: Tanker in port.

12) 0431 cat. 0039-16-WABI-56 [Blue Nose Ferry]

Ferry arrival in Bar Harobor from Nova Scotia; includes tour of the boat, cars exiting, and control room

36) 0432 cat. 1045-03-WABI-65 Freshman Orientation

Orono: Freshmen and parents arrive at University of Maine, registration tables, library, gym.

6) 0432 cat. 1045-04-WABI-65 Pittsfield Kiwanis Fair

Pittsfield: Fair and parade including marchers, horseback riders, children, parents.

27) 0435 cat. 1042-01-WABI-65 Monteux Remembered

An hour-long tribute to the musician and conductor Pierre Monteux filmed at his home in Winterhaven, Hancock County; Dick Bronson meets Doris, Monteux's wife, in her flower gard...

9) 0439 cat. 0095-03-WABI-66 Submarine at Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor: Submarine pulling into Frenchman's Bay including crew and passengers standing on deck.

9) 0446 cat. 1049-01-WABI-66 Virginia Graham Interview

Interview with Woman of the Year Virginia Graham regarding her experiences as an author, actress, mother, grandmother, her education, youth, morals, and talk show called 'Girl T...

20) 0449 cat. 1051-05-WABI-67 'Campeche' Docks at Searsport

Searsport:Docking of French ship Campeche including ship exterior, crew greeting crowd, spectators going aboard.

21) 0449 cat. 1053-04-WABI-67 Castine and the Symphony Ball

Castine: Ball scenes from 'State of Maine' ship including ship's arrival, Castine landmarks, couples arriving, dancing, MS of socializing.

9) 0449 cat. 1053-16-WABI-67 Family and Child Services Meeting

Meeting with people eating.

36) 0450 cat. 1055-18-WABI-67 Minesweepers at Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor: Minesweepers docked, people looking around on board, crew standing on deck, various shots of ship.

24) 0450 cat. 1056-01-WABI-67 Lady Bird Johnson at Cape Elizabeth

Cape Elizabeth: First Lady and Governor Ken Curtis walk, shake people's hands. Lady Bird eats lobster and discusses her enjoyment of her visit and the clambake.

17) 0450 cat. 1056-18-WABI-67 First Day of Summer

Families in swimming pool, and a fire leveling a small building.

26) 0450 cat. 1057-21-WABI-67 U.S.S. Hoist Docks at Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor: Scenes including people boarding ship, crew on board, welcoming committee, ship tour, diving suit.

17) 0451.0014 Bucksport Museum Opens

Bucksport: Museum opening including Bucksport Historical Society sign, museum building, shore, building from various angles, two men, boats in harbor, CU of displays, map, peopl...

12) 0452 cat. 1060-10-WABI-67 The Fog Days of July

Mr. Johnson and Ralph Lowe talk about tourism and weather. Mr. Heatherington at the Wonderview Motel with his opinion of the tourists. Steve Christian and family from Rochester ...

15) 0453.0016 [U.S.S. Wright at Bar Harbor]

Silent footage taken from a boat of a large naval ship at sea. Shots of the ship with men on deck in aft section. Closeup of the radar tower. The ship moored near what is now Bl...

35) 0453 cat. 1061-14-WABI-67 Frankie Fontaine

Reporter at Bangor Auditorium lawn with Mallet Brothers playing in the background (see 1060-08-WABI-67). Frankie Fontaine takes the stage and performs a version of a story about...

9) 0453 cat. 1063-06-WABI-67 Penobscot Bay Boats

Shot of bay with sailboats at anchor.

14) 0453 cat. 1063-09-WABI-67 Page Farm Contributes to Crossman 4H Auction

Barn with sign reading 'Page Farms.' House and barn. Calf with white forehead. Farmer with grandson. Daughter with calf. Father, daughter, grandson, calf and dog. Calf. Calf wit...

28) 0455 cat. 1070-03-WABI-67 Classes Commence at University of Maine

Two women with suitcases and pillows entering building. Young woman hanging clothes in closet. Putting books on shelf. Woman registering. Moving in with family help.

34) 0457 cat. 1072-20-WABI-67 Penobscot Bay Power Squadron Awarded Charter

Man holds gavel at podium. Crowd. Presentation of United States Power Squadron plaque to man. Penobscot Bay Power Squadron.

24) 0554 cat. 0042-01-WABI-59 Swan's Island Ferry

Silent footage of the Swan's Island Ferry William S. Silsby;views of the hardware store near the ferry landing; the Ferry picking up vehicles; closeups of the captain and crew a...

16) 0559 cat. 1015-18-WABI-61 Mother of the Year

Interview with title holder in which she is asked her advice for fathers.

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