LibGuides: Maine Histories and Peoples: Media

Maine Media Resources

Maine News (Digital Maine Library)
Contains 5 major Maine newspapers from 1980 to the present.
Online Maine Newpapers
The Maine Times
An "alternative press" paper, this is an excellent place to get a wider view of events and issues in Maine from 1968-2002. This link will take you to the online version, which covers 1994-2002. You can also request the microfilm and indexes from the Colby Libraries Storage Facility, or make an appointment to go there and browse.
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
Maine's NPR/PBS affiliate. Use this as an index to Maine events of the past few decades. Audio clips are available for recent stories. See their "HOME: The Story of Maine" page as well: http://www.mpbn.net/homestom/homestom.html It has historical and cultural timelines and information about Maine Native peoples.
Ernest Marriner – Little Talks
Colby professor Marriner's radio series ran from 1948 to 1982. Each 15 minute show covered various aspects of Maine's history, famous citizens, events, and cultures.
WERU Community Radio
Independent community radio, listener supported & volunteer powered, serving Midcoast, Downeast & Central Maine. Another excellent source of information about Maine cultures and communities.
a voice of many voices!

Eastern Mail (Waterville, ME) This link opens in a new window The Eastern Mail was a weekly newspaper published by Ephraim Maxham (later Maxham and Wing) in Waterville, Maine, USA. The paper, first printed on July 19, 1847, continues The Waterville Union, published by Charles F. Hathaway beginning in April 1847. The Eastern Mail became The Waterville Mail starting with the September 4, 1863 issue.
Waterville Mail This link opens in a new window The Waterville Mail was a weekly newspaper published in Waterville, Maine, USA between September 1863 and May 1906. The paper continues The Eastern Mail (1847-1863). Note that there are a few gaps in Colby’s holdings, most notably 15 issues between September and December, 1886 and 31 issues spanning June through December, 1892.

America's Historical Newspapers, 1690-1922 This link opens in a new window
A searchable collection of historical U.S. newspapers spanning the period of 1690 to 1922, including thousands of small-town papers from all 50 states.
Harper's Weekly (Harpweek) 1857-1912 This link opens in a new window
Historical archive of issues of Harper's Weekly dating from 1857 to 1912, with sections covering the Civil War era (1857-1965), Reconstruction (1866-1877), and the Gilded Age (1878-1912).
Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Digitized articles from five major U.S. newspapers dating back to the 18th century -- includes the Boston Globe (1872-1982), the Los Angeles Times (1881-1990), the New York Times (1851-2009), the Wall Street Journal (1889-1996), and the Washington Post (1877-1997).
Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new window
Full-text database of periodicals of the American ethnic and minority press, with works offering African-American, Arab-American, Asian-American, European-American, Latino, Jewish, and Native American perspectives.