Cindy Williams (born October 1, 1963) is an American news anchor with WCSH 6 in Portland, Maine. Its a little surreal, having spent my entire adult life doing one thing to now be doing something else, Nelson, 58, said in a phone interview on Thursday. Williams wrote and acted at a church during childhood and later acted in productions at Birmingham High School; she graduated in 1965. Help keep Cindy Williams profile up to date. There she worked alongside news anchor Pat Callaghan, Meteorologist Joe Cupo, and sports anchor Bruice Glasier. https://bit.ly/2VQyKdL Author: newscentermaine.com Published: 5:08 PM EDT August 12, 2021 Updated: 5:20 PM EDT August 12, 2021 Ive got coats and boots and sweaters and hats, you name it. [2] She had a sister named Carol Ann. Lee Nelson is retiring as news anchor from News Center Maine and will pursue a career in fitness. Should have done that earlier, Nelson said. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. They worked together at the NBC affiliate in Hattiesburg for 14 months, before moving to New England. [8] The company hired them as comedy writers, because "they wanted two women"[9][10] on a prospective TV spoof for the Bicentennial. Sign up and we'll help you stay connected to Vacationland by sending our twice-a-month newsletter to your inbox. Cindy Williams Husband Williams is married to her lovely spouse, Lee Nelson. As of 2022, they celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary. Create a commenting profile by providing an email address, password and display name. Longtime TV news reporter and anchor Lee Nelson, who grew up in TV studios as the son of a news anchor, will end a long career in the news business on Friday when he retires from News Center Maine. Relationships. Lee Nelson is back in our homes, now in the L.L. The couple have two sons. Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maines employers specifically target Maines emerging workforce. . You will receive an email to complete the registration. Models that I have in New York, all over New England everyone wants to be in L.L. See Offers. Learn more. He said his father would be flabbergasted to know that his son spent more than 30 years delivering the news to audiences in Maine. [16] Williams was cast as M'Lynn Eatenton, the role that was originated by Sally Field in the film. Discover Cindy Williams's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. I am calling it a career, folks, she said. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer, Writing on the News Center Maine website, 207 co-host Rob Caldwell said he would miss his longtime colleague. She has been with WCSH since 1989. The team stayed together till it disbanded in 2012 when Glasier retired. //]]> Nelson says he has already shot two other jobs, one for Nikon cameras and one for a company that sells nutritional supplements. [25], Williams was married to Bill Hudson of the musical trio Hudson Brothers in 1982. A longtime Maine TV journalist who anchors news broadcasts throughout the state, Cindy Williams, said Wednesday she plans to retire next month. Her husband, former News Center Maine anchor Lee Nelson, retired last year. Nelson, a self-described gym rat since his teens and certified personal trainer since 2010, will work with clients at Foleys Fitness Center in Scarborough. She joined the station in 1989. Nelson, 58, is pursuing two new careers in retirement as a fitness trainer and as a professional model. View Cindy Lee Nelson results in Maine (ME) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Williams has also been a semi-finalist in the 1986 Miss International contest. They have since retired from the news business and are enjoying spending time together in Mexico while still living here in Maine. I just talked about the L.L. Cindy Williams, longtime television reporter and anchor for WCSH-TV and WLBZ-TV, announced her retirement on air Wednesday afternoon. "That was one of the nicer comments. Williams announced on her social media platforms that in November 2021, she would retire from the station the following month. Lee Nelson makes surprises appearance on NEWS CENTER Maine's weather deck. This is his job! They live in Biddeford, where they recently relocated from Falmouth in an effort to downsize, and have two sons in their 20s. I am healthy and I want to do something else. The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofits mission and work. //