Career
Over the following 11 years, Tim produced over 100 "Postcards from Maine" segments which introduced millions of Columbia Broadcasting System viewers around the nation and the world to the lifestyles of Mainers. Tim"s first album of Downeast humor was recorded in 1979 and produced by Noel Paul Stookey, "Paul" of Peter, Paul, and Mary. After Marshall Dodge died in 1982, Tim recorded four albums and a video for the Bert and I company.
Sample and Bryan have collaborated on a number of projects since, including several television specials, the popular recording How to Talk Yankee, and the television specials Out of Season and Maine Humor Behind the Barn.
Tim has also written and illustrated several books, including How to Talk Yankee and Saturday Night at Moody"s Diner. Tim"s national television appearances include The Today Show and Good Morning America.
He has also narrated many films and books on tape, including Robert McCloskey’s children"s classic Burt Dow: Deep-Water Manitoba, Stephen King’s The Sun Dog, and a reconstructed version of the 1930 documentary From Stump to Ship. In August 2006 Tim Sample released his first two DVDs, Tim Sample 2006 and Back in the Day.
Tim Sample 2006 was recorded in June 2006 at The Bangor Opera House.
Back in the Day contains digitally remastered footage of Tim"s performances from 1983 and 1985.