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1) 1619.0058 [Skiing At Sugarloaf]

Silent footage of skiers skiing in powder on at Sugarloaf; trail-grooming machine grooms trails; skiers on groomed trails; skiers resting on poles by snow-making machine.

2) 1619.0057 [Speers Press Conference]

Speers press conference on unfair treatment/coverage by the media of his campaign for Governor; holds copy of Maine Sunday Telegram.;Jerrold Speers at a press conference talks about his belief that his campaign for the governorship of the state has received unfair treatment and coverage by the media; he point...

18) 1619.0056 [Mariners vs. Nighthawks Hockey]

Maine Mariners vs. New Haven Nighthawks game at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum. American Hockey League (AHL) Calder Cup final game. Mariners win Cup 8-4. Extensive game fo...;Silent footage of the Maine Mariners vs. New Haven Nighthawks, the American Hockey League (AHL) playoff game at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum; a view of the scoreboard at...

24) 1619.0054 [Western Maine Class A Basketball Championship]

Footage from Western Maine Class A High School basketball tournament at Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland. South Portland vs. Westbrook, South Portland wins 68-59, play...;Courtside footage of the South Portland high school basketball game at Cumberland County Civic Center; shots of cheer leading squads; fans run on court after game; scoreboard: h...

5) 1619.0052 [Portland Museum of Art Advertisements]

Two promotional films/advertisements for Portland Museum of Art. // Man with beard and pipe enters museum, looks at art, on way out says 'Thank you kindly' to guard, guard respo...;A man with a beard, red cap, and pipe enters the museum, studies the art, and his on way out says 'Thank you kindly' to the guard; in a closeup of the guard, the guard responds...

6) 1619.0051 [North Yarmouth School Arson]

Can label dates film as 10/1975. // Report on arson at North Yarmouth school. Footage of burned school exterior and interior and fire inspectors surveying the damage. // Man at ...;Footage of the North Yarmouth school building burn site with voice over of the fire details; crews inspecting the rubble; voice over says classes are cancelled and that parents ...

7) 1619.0049 [I-295 Opens]

Can labels date as: 11/16/1973. // Footage of ceremony for opening of Interstate 295 (I-295). Officials on highway move 'Road Closed' sign, cars driving on highway.;A shot of the 295 highway signage and pan to the roadway while a voice over reports the sequence of highway opening ceremonies; footage of ceremony for opening of Interstate 295...

8) 1619.0047 [Thanksgiving Food Basket]

Interview with man in front of chart on the Thanksgiving Food Basket program and its history. Footage of products included in the basket, points at them with a pointer, talks ab...;An unidentified man, standing in front of an easel detailing the Thanksgiving Food Basket program talks about the difference in cost of a model food basket in 1972 that cost $18...

9) 1619.0045 [New License Plate Colors]

Can labels date as 12/1973. // Secretary of State Joseph Edgar in his office with license plates on desk discusses new designs for state plates, talks about license plate laws, ...;Fred Nutter [off camera] asks the Secretary of State Joseph Edgar, in his office, about license plate color and design; Edgar responses, with sample license plates on desk, by s...

216) 1619.0043 [Piscataqua River Bridge Construction]

Date from edge code on film. // Footage of Piscataqua River Bridge construction linking Interstate 95 (I-95) at Maine-New Hampshire border. // Soundtrack is instrumental muzak r...;Footage of Piscataqua River Bridge construction linking Interstate 95 (I-95) at Maine-New Hampshire border with soundtrack instrumental rendition of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge ...

11) 1619.0041 [Chase Smith Portrait Dedication & Retirement]

Margaret Chase Smith portrait dedication ceremony; Chase Smith speaks at podium; footage of portrait hanging on wall; talks about end of her political career and announces her r...;Margaret Chase Smith is introduced and greeted with applause; she speaks at a podium about 1972 being initially a disappointment but finally gratifying; footage of the portrait ...

12) 1619.0039 [Boa Constrictor]

Can labels date as 09/02/1970. // Yates interviews snake-handler while he plays with his pet snake, says Boa Constrictor is best snake to have for a pet, discusses feeding and e...;Bill Yates interviews a snake-handler while he plays with his pet snake; he says his wife tolerates it in the house; he says the Boa Constrictor is the best snake to have for a ...;Video of a live snake wrapped around a human handler.

13) 1619.0038 [Mini-Midi-Maxi Skirt Fashions]

Can labels date as 04/06/1970; Fritzi Cohen fashion report on mini-skirt, midi-skirt, and maxi-skirt styles; interview with man and women on skirt fashion trends; young woman an...;Two shirt lengths are modeled and Fritzi Cohen describes them as midi- for the over 25-years-aged woman and mini-length skirts for the under 25-years-aged woman; Cohen intervie...

14) 1619.0037 [Apollo Needlepoint]

Can labels date as 06/29/1970; Nutter interviews Joan Moshimer who made/hooked an Apollo 11 needlepoint design in the traditional method of production, she says; the article in ...

10) 1619.0036 [Miscellaneous Sports]

Silent b&w high school outdoor track and field meet (in Saco?) with shot put and hurdles; men's (college?) track meet; silent color footage of interview with hockey player Bobby...;Silent footage Sacopee Valley Jr/Sr High School sign; view of track and field; closeup of starter gun; track races; shot put events; smiling faces; hurdles; score keepers; switc...

16) 1619.0009 [Assorted Maine & NH Reports]

Fritzi Cohen (sp?) review of comedic stage play 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' with footage of play and actors in Brunswick; wrecked Volkswagen Beetle car off ...;A voice over review by Fritzi [Freda] Cohen of a comedic performance at the Brunswick Music Theatre of the stage play 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' with foota...

17) 1567.0089 [Model Ship Repairman William Whorf]

Label on tape: 'Alewives / Ship Model Repair.' // Interview with Kennebunk model ship repairman William Whorf. Displays some broken models, talks about need to do research to pr...

18) 1567.0085 [Hay Building to be Sold at Auction]

Hay's Drug Store in the H.H. Hay Building is closing due to restoration project planned for the building. Interview with store owner Bart Bartholomew about the business and havi...

32) 1567.0081 [Longtime Lovell Resident George Bailey]

Interview with George Bailey in Knight's Olde Country Store on Main Street. Bailey has been a resident of Lovell since 1911. Talks about his life, life in the town, changes in t...

479) 1567.0072 [Ames Ice Cream Farm]

Reynolds interviews Louise and Edgar Ames of Ames Ice Cream at their farm in Warren. Louise explains the serving process and options. Shots of Edgar making ice cream. Louis also...

21) 1567.0048A [Needlepoint Artist Sally Nicoletti]

On tape with 1567.0048B. // Moderate dropout. // Interview with needlepoint artist Sally Nicoletti, author of book 'Weaving Designs for Needlepoint.' Nicoletti demonstrates the ...

22) 1567.0038 [Dump Week Festival]

Label on tape: 'Update: K.D.A.' // Report on annual Dump Week Festival in Kennebunkport that lasts all summer. Interview with Ed Mayo, president of the Kennebunk Dump Associatio...;Jennifer Higgins Hagan, Coast Star Staff writer December 19, 2002 The parade was started in 1965 by the Kennebunkport Dump Association, a 40-member group with one president and...

23) 1567.0032 [Lampshade Collector]

Interview with antique lampshade collector John Nappi in Scarborough, Maine. Discusses the difficulties of restoration work for lampshades and the many varieties of shades he ha...

24) 1567.0031 [100 Year-Old Woman]

Clif Reynolds visits with 100 year-old Nancy "Becky" Rogers on her birthday in Rangeley, Maine. Born in Connecticut in 1879. Discusses her life and family history.

25) 1567.0030 [Country Doctor Marion Moulton]

Clif Reynolds visits the home of Doctor Marion Moulton, the local "country doctor" for West Newfield, Maine. Discusses how times have changed since she began her practice nearly...

24) 1567.0029A [Grandfather Clockmaker]

On tape with 1567.0029B. //;Interview with Donald Essman in Standish, Maine, who specializes in building grandfather clocks and tables. Shots of several clocks he has made. Prefers to use mahogany wood, di...

27) 1567.0028B [Ticonic Foot Bridge]

On tape with 1567.0028A. //;Clif Reynolds at Ticonic Foot Bridge, which connects Waterville and Winslow, Maine. Bridge was initially built to allow workers to cross the Kennebec River to the paper mill. Ro...

28) 1567.0028A [Freeport Archaeological Dig]

On tape with 1567.0028B. // ;Freeport High School students involved in archaeological excavation work at site of possible 18th century garrison in Freeport, Maine. Purpose of the dig is to look for evidence...

29) 1567.0027 [Toadstool Painter]

Clif Reynolds visits "The Old-Timer Art Shop" in Gardiner, Maine, where folk artist T.A. Gould, "The Old-Timer," paints toadstools. Interview with Gould and shots of many of the...

30) 1567.0026 [Illustrator Harry Smith]

Illustrator Harry Smith discusses his work in Camden, Maine. Smith illustrates children's books. Shots of his work. Clif Reynolds hosts.

31) 1567.0025 [Salamandra Glass]

Interviews with George Cirocco and David Ballentone at Salamandra Glass Works in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The two discuss and explain the glassblowing process and techniques. ...

32) 1567.0024 [Sculptor Roger Majorowicz]

Clif Reynolds visits with sculptor Roger Majorowicz in Kings Mills, Maine. Majorowicz explains his metal sculptures and gives a tour of sculptures outdoors. Includes a Don Quixo...

33) 1567.0023 [Stunt Kite-Flying]

Moderate dropout. // ;Interview with kite-flyer Ron Gerard on the beach at Kennebunk. Gerard flies unique stunt kites of his own design. Shots of aerobatic kite stunts. Gerard is considering entering...

34) 1567.0022 [Saint Patrick's Church]

Label on box: 'Standby PP&T, do not erase or remove, #3 of 8.' //;Clif Reynolds visits Saint Patrick's Church in Newcastle, Maine. Building is the oldest Catholic church still standing north of New York. Interview with Father Henry Sims about ...

3) 1567.0021 [Sunnyfield Acres]

Interview with Alice and Ernest Purinton at their home at Sunnyfield Acres farm in Richmond, Maine. They show their animals at agricultural fairs around the state each year and ...

16) 1567.0020 [Telescope Glasses]

Label on box: '1. Kyron: West Rockport, 2. Stanley Moore.' //;Interview with Stanley Moore in West Rockport, who was born albino and legally-blind. Wears special bi-optic telescopic glasses, created by Dr. William Feinbloom in Pennsylvania...

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