Maine Memory Network

Dave Astor on the set of his final show, Portland, 1971

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971-06-26 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Dave Astor and Roger McKinney on the final episode of The Dave Astor Show, Portland, 1971

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971-06-26 Location: Portland Media: Film transparency

Studio WABI TV, Bangor, 1947-1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947–1955 Location: Bangor Client: WABI Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

WABI telecast building, Bangor, 1952-1954

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1952–1954 Location: Bangor Client: WABI Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Maine and the Space Age

The small town of Andover landed on the international map in 1962 when the Earth Station that had been built there successfully communicated with Telstar, the first telecommunications satellite.

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Theater

When the theater first opened, television was being introduced into homes. Less people came to the theater.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

… husband Stephen McCormick, the longtime radio and television broadcaster who, among other things, broadcast President Franklin D.

Dancing through barriers
by Garrett Stewart

My Dad performed on the Dave Astor Show in Portland during the civil rights era.

An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania

Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021