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Extreme Makeover - Milbridge Episode Airs January 6th on ABC

Local TV Special on the Making of Extreme Makeover to Air Prior to Network Premier

The hit reality television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, will air the episode filmed in September in Milbridge, Maine on Sunday January 6th. Hundreds of skilled volunteers joined Ty Pennington and his design team in building a 4,300 square foot home for the Ray-Smith family in one week. Viewers may tune in to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition which is seen Sundays 8/7c on ABC.

Prior to the network premier of the Milbridge episode, viewer can see a locally produced special on the making of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition titled The Week Extreme Makeover Came To Milbridge. ABC 7 News Anchor Cindy Michaels and Ric Tyler of 103.9 WVOM The Voice Of Maine will host the half hour special airing on WVII-TV at 6:30 on Sunday, January 6th.

The locally produced special will feature 'behind the scenes' stories of the volunteers, donors, and sponsors who made the Extreme Makeover event in Milbridge a success. All of the materials were donated by local merchants, families, and individuals. All of the labor was provided for free by local volunteers. All of the work was done in one week?s time.

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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), is entering its 5th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Denise Cramsey is the executive producer; David Goldberg is president of Endemol USA.

Below you will find links to news stories and other articles featuring the Extreme Makeover Home Edition build in Milbridge, Maine.

Articles from around the net:

The Maine Edge: For a Milbridge family, it's a dream come true

MaineToday.com : Extreame Makeover Is In Milbridge Maine This Week

Bangor Daily News: Extreme Makeover lands in Mildbridge
Bangor Daily News: Out with the old: Construction begins at 'haunted' 'Extreme Makeover' site
Bangor Daily News: Ellsworth Couple ready for 'Super Bowl of building'
Bangor Daily News:  Extreme Makeover: Milbrdige - Blog
Bangor Daily News:  'Extreme Makeover' selection process a big task
Bangor Daily News:  For designer DiMeo, each family's story keeps his job fresh

Boston.com: TV's 'Extreme Makeover' cast tears down haunted house

Sunjournal.com : 'Extreme Makeover' House has ghostly past

WVII TV: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is in Milbridge
WMTW TV: Reaity Show Builds New Home For Maine Couple
WMTW TV: Maine Family Chosen For Extreme Makeover TV Show

Foster's Daily Democrat: Maine family chosen for Extreme Makeover TV show

Portland Press Herald: 'Makeover' starts on family's new haunt
Portland Press Herald: A week to write home about

 

PDF Articles from the Bangor Daily News:

September 10, 2007 - Page A1
September 10, 2007 - Page A5
September 11, 2007 - Page B1
September 11, 2007 - Page B4
September 12, 2007 - Page A1
September 12, 2007 - Page A4
September 14, 2007 - Page C6
September 14, 2007 - Page C7
September 15, 2007 - Page A1
September 15, 2007 - Page A4
September 17. 2007 - Page A1
September 17, 2007 - Page A5


 


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