2 months ago
2008-21
Original Airdate: November 22, 2008
Four shows in four weeks arrrrrrgggghhhhh! We made it. I'd also like to say that photographer/editor Josh Bradford did a splendid job editing this show. It is the 199th show that we have done over eight seasons, which is quite an accomplishment. Now we are FAR from being a network show, but there have only been 75 network shows that have done more episodes. In fact, we have just past The Cosby Show and Ironsides, so I guess it's OK that we take a little pride in that.
It is all because of you, the viewers. Thank you, thank you and thank you. I have two kids in college and need to keep this going!
Our first piece tonight is about DEW Animal Kingdom. I had never heard of this very interesting place which races domestic, exotic and wild animals right in Mt. Vernon. It's a big burden for Bob and Julie Miner. For more information, check out their website
http://www.dewanimalkingdom.com/
Our interview this week is with artist Thomas Connelly. His studio is right across the street here in Congress Square. I've enjoyed watching Thomas' art and reputation develop. For more information on Thomas' work, check out his website or drop by Greenhut Galleries on Middle Street in Portland
http://georgebillis.com/artists/thomas_connolly.html
The archive piece is about a couple of books that are great Maine resources. First, there's Your Maine Lands by Tom Hanrahan and Forest Trees of Maine, which is the reprint of a one hundred year old classic. Both are being promoted by the Department of Conservation. To find out more about these books, check out these websites.
http://www.polarbearandco.com/books/tom_hanrahan/index.htm
For Maine Forest Trees, click here
http://www.state.me.us/doc/mfs/pubs/ftm/ftm_centennial.html
So, on to #200! I can't get too cocky. Although we got by Ironsides, Raymond Burr also starred in Perry Mason. That show made 271 episodes between 1957 and 1966! I hope he's getting residuals!
