Throwback Thursday

If you are between the ages of 30 and 50, there's a good chance you used to use one of these in the summer

Celebrate Throwback Thursday with these classic commercials from Maine's Channel 8

The Internet never forgets. It certainly didn't forget 13 year old Brittany Rose. Are those BANGS?!

Did you know Alf put out a bunch of songs?

The sandwich that Belichick made remains one of the most popular sandwiches in America.

Here's a Disney movie you've probably never seen

Before snow plows the snow was cleared by hand.

There was a lot going on in Maine back in 1987. We had massive flooding, there was a major strike at the International Paper mill in Jay where about 1,200 employees walked out. The strike lasted over 2 months. A new snack was hitting the market...

Back in 1988 you could watch sit-coms, or a tv drama show right up until 6 o'clock when the news came on. Now some news broadcasts start at 4! Let's take a look back at some WMTW-TV promos for afternoon television watching from 1988, the hair, the shoulder pads, and the old "You'll Love It' slogan from channel 8...

This educational film from the 50's shows how chicken was done at a barbecue in Maine. While the cook does his thing the guests enjoy their time boating in the lake, soaking up the sun, and just plain goofing off. Personally I think they're a little too over dressed for a barbecue in the summer by the lake but what do I know, I wasn't around in the 50's...

So much has changed at the pier since the late 1800's it's almost unrecognizable! The pier opened to the public in 1898 and offered entertainment such as concerts from some of the best entertainers in the world like Frank Sanatra, Louis Armstrong, and more...

"Time to make the donuts!"

Years before the Portland Sea Dogs played at Hadlock Field there was another baseball team in Old Orchard.   The Maine Guides, the top farm team for the Cleveland Indians, played triple A baseball at "The Ball Park" in Old Orchard from 1984-1987. ...

These 3 Maine television commercials will take you back to 1986. I remember the RSVP one, and the JJ Nissen spot, but I totally forgot about the Frank Pomerleau commercial with the model trains. Talk about a Throwback Thursday..

I'm finding out quite a few people at the station aren't fans of Dave Matthews Band and I really don't understand why. Dave is an amazing song writer, and the band is incredible. If you've never been to a live show you don't know what you're missing...

Once in awhile I go back and check the #1 songs "on this day." I haven't done it in some time and this being a "TBT," here we go. The #1 songs for March 5th according to Billboard from 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005.