*11/18/16 Bill Green, WCSH6
Posted by David Clough
Bill Green is a Bangor native. A life-long Mainer, he was educated in Bangor schools and the University of Maine. As a college freshman he worked as a cameraman at WLBZ2 on Eddie Driscoll’s “My Backyard” and “Dialing for Dollars” shows. Bill recalls, "The first night I worked, March 17, 1972, I was asked to stay late and run camera for the news. As they played the opening music, and the camera light came on, I remember thinking, I'm going to do this until I'm 65."Bill debuted as a sportscaster on WLBZ2 in 1975. He moved to Portland in 1981 where he anchored weekend sports statewide on WCSH6 and WLBZ2. During this period, Bill began to flourish as a feature reporter and developed an expertise in recreation and the outdoors.
In 1993, Bill came off the anchor desk to produce feature stories and documentaries, including 10 documentaries on Maine and the environment under the banner "Color Me Green," in addition to his weekly features, "Green Outdoors" and "My Hometown." He launched an original series, "Bill Green's Maine" in 2000 and as of last year had done 336 half-hours.
“Bill Green’s Maine” won the Regional Emmy in 2016 as 'Outstanding Magazine Program' in New England. It was also judged the Most Popular TV Program in Maine by the readers of Down East Magazine. It was Bill’s second Emmy in as many years. In 2015, he also won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for his feature reporting.
He is an inductee into the 'Maine Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame' and the 'Maine Sports Hall of Fame' and this November 30, he will be inducted into the 'New England Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.'
Bill is a registered Maine Guide, the Senior Warden at Trinity Episcopal Church of Portland, and the assistant Freshman Baseball Coach at Greely High School. He and his wife, Pam, reside in Cumberland. They have two grown children.