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Timco Pet Food Commercials, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Commercials for TIMCO dog and cat food recorded in 1959.

Only the first track is included in streaming audio. Both are included in the transcript.

Promotional Spot For Bob Day Country Music Show And Hanson’S Depart Mart, South Brewer, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A short announcement encouraging listeners to tune in to listen to country music on the the Bob Day Show on Saturday mornings and an upcoming show about Hanson's Depart Mart on Main Street in South Brewer, Maine. Recorded August 20, 1958.

Mack's Sunbeam Bread Commercials, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Short commercials for Mack's Sunbeam Bread, circa 1958.

Nissen Bakery Open House, Interviews With Several Area Residents, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Paul Ford and Bill Mincher of WLBZ interview several residents at an open house of the John J. Nissen Baking Corporation's new plant on Abbott Street in Brewer, Maine. Some of those interviewed were from as far away as Cape Cod, Massachusetts and New Brunswick, Canada. The sounds of the operation of the factory can be heard in the background.

Advertisement For Cutler's Women's Store In Old Town, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

An advertisement for Cutler's Women's Store in Old Town, Maine, promising the latest in spring fashions in 1955.

Sunset Industries Feature With C. Everett Page, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

An interview at Sunset Industries, Incorporated of Bangor at 40 Columbia Street, a business whose purpose was to provide employment for women over the age of 60. Includes a brief comment from one of the women working there, Azuba McNamara. Interview not dated. Circa 1955.

Bangor Radio Value Days Window Shopping, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Irving Hunter makes his way around downtown Bangor, Maine, to describe items in store windows that will be on sale for Bangor Radio Value Days. He mentions several of the participating businesses and describes products at Freese's Department Store, Farrar Furniture Company, Standard Shoe Store, J.J. Newberry Store, Crown Jewelers, and the W.T. Grant store. Not dated; circa 1955.

Jim Adams Interviewed On How To Winterize A Car, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Jim Adams, Bud Chamberlain, and Les McClain are interviewed by W. C. Mincher for tips on how to winterize a car in 1954.

Christmas And New Year Greetings From Area Business Owners, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Short station identification announcements recorded by area business owners to wish listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 1952. Announcers include area residents Ayer Suthers, Tom Largay, Joe Fleming, Charlie McInich, Winslow Grant, Bob Basbas, Bert Trainor, Shirley Footman and Frank W. Frye.

Webber Oil Company's Redgate Ocean Terminal Opening, Part 2, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Part two of Irving Hunter's broadcast of the 1949 opening of Webber Oil Company's Redgate Ocean Terminal in Bucksport, Maine.

Webber Oil Company's Redgate Ocean Terminal Opening, Part 1, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Part one of Irving Hunter's broadcasting of the 1949 opening of Webber Oil Company's Redgate Ocean Terminal in Bucksport, Maine.

Waterville, 1894, Sanborn-Perris Map Co.

Sanborn Maps of Maine

Maps of Waterville, Maine, at a scale of 1:600 or 50 ft. to an inch. The original color maps are on sheets 64 x 54 cm. Sheet 1 includes an index of the area covered on the remaining sheets.