Gilligan's Island News

Maine Fast Fact : Eastport, Maine is the birthplace of Maine's canned sardine industry and is now the leading producer of farm-raised Atlantic salmon.

Thousands of revelers swarmed the streets of Key West for warm-weather takeoffs on New York's Times Square ball drop.

Original Caption: "Penny Ward of Pasadena, checks over golfing gear with "Gilligan's Island" television co-stars Alan Hale Jr., center, and Bob Denver in preparation for the celebrity golf tournament Saturday April 3 between the Hollywood Hackers and Southern California Sportscasters at Los Verdes Country Club in Palos Verdes".

When a good laugh is in order, don't turn on the TV - go see a musical. In "Gilligan's Island: The Musical," each original character from the classic TV series is played by an outstanding cast.

Recommended The Show: For those of us who were mere rugrats back when Saturday morning TV was as sacred as a Barbie Townhouse or a Mike Schmidt rookie card, the notion of reliving that experience via DVD is damned near irresistible.

Actress Tina Louise holds a sack of Maine potatoes. I realize dropping names demonstrates a certain lack of class, but I'm old, and quite frankly I don't give a hoot.

A regional talent contest to seek singers from all genres caps off Saturday at WVSU Capitol Center Theater.

An upcoming fundraiser will give people in both Virginias the opportunity to buy celebrity memorabilia and actually meet one of the world's most famous castaways and baker of banana cream pies.

Dawn Wells, who played the character Mary Ann on the classic television show "Gilligan's Island," will appear next week at the Denver Foundation's Christmas Wish Celebrity Auction.

Maine Fast Fact : John Smith visited Maine in 1614 and wrote his Description of New England which encouraged Englishmen to visit and settle in Maine.

An icon of community theater, Theatre on the Ridge, is wrapping up its 34th season with the opening of "Gilligan's Island: The Musical." The show climaxes an outstanding and successful season and runs through Dec.

Relax, Aerosmith fans: Steven Tyler says he isn't leaving the band. Tyler made a surprise appearance with guitarist Joe Perry and his band Tuesday night at a New York City venue.

"Newsweek" magazine had a chart in it recently that worries me. It should probably worry you, too, unless you're not concerned about the end of humanity as we know it.

Just Sit Right Back... Features: DVD A three-hour tour? No way! Not when you have all 98 episodes of Gilligan's Island plus a cargo of DVD extras that include the originally unaired pilot.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Phil Christopher and State Rep. Susan King, dressed as Thurston Howell III and his wife, Lovey, from the Gilligan's Island television show, run away in mock fright Thursday.

Jenny Hunt, Webb School Parents' Association co-president; Leigh Huddleston, auction acquisitions co-chairperson; Peggy Steele, auction chairperson; Lisa Fiala, silent auction chairperson; and Suzanne Wren, decorations co-chairperson. The Webb School Parentsa Association is inviting everyone to a oeGet Away to Gilligana s Island,a an auction and ...

A large group of local women gathered at Stones River Country Club recently for the Rally for the Cure Breast Cancer Golf and Tennis Tournament.

The San Marcos, Calif., health club opened its doors 50 years ago this year, and it wasn't long before men-only weeks began luring the rich and famous for some serious pampering.

Maine Fast Fact : The University of Maine in Orono opened in 1868 as the Maine State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts but was renamed in 1897.

Oct. 18: Singer-guitarist Chuck Berry is 83. Actress Dawn Wells is 71. Actor Joe Morton is 62.