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Goat Island Lighthouse
Year
1976
As the lighthouse keeper at Goat Island, Martin Cain has to live a secluded life. Jeffrey Bonney documents Cain's daily problems, routines, and experiences in running a lighthouse.
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published content
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Two City Streets
Year
1990
In Portland, Tate and Tyng Streets hold a history of displacement, change, and decay. Amanda Holmes vists people in the neighborhood to discuss why they still cling to Tate and Tyng.
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published content
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Old Fashioned Cider Making
Year
1977
After several hours of preparation, 12 Salt students were guided by Reid Chapman on making apple cider the old fashioned way. Ann Bath and others document the process Chapman goes through to make his cider.
Type
Writing
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South Berwick Women Activists
Year
1992
A different side of the history of South Berwick is explored through the experiences of women activists in the town. Jenny Meagher speaks with serveral women to share their stories about South Berwick and activism.
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published content
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Logging Town
Year
1976
For the town of Patten, Maine, the logging industry made a large impact, being considered the lumbering center of the world. Regina Baker and Nancy Noyes document how lumbering became ingrained into the local history, and write about the museum that holds that history.
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published content
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Yankee Contraptions
Year
1976
With the need for something that could split wood for him, Monty Washburn engineered a contraption that could do it. Kevin Harnden speaks to Washburn about putting together his machine.
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published content
Title
Forward- Maine: A Peopled Landscape
Year
1995
Forward to by Robert Coles to Maine: A Peopled Landscape.
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Writing
Title
On Paper: The Struggle of Transition in a Milltown
Year
2001
Amy Harwood speaks to residents of Millinocket to learn how the changes within the mill and outside have left the town with few options for the future. Harwood discusses how the town was affected by it's major industry and how generations of family are dealing with transition.
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published content
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Harvey's Gone Fishing
Year
1980
Sharon Lamontagne and Kati LeProhon speak to Harvey Bixby about his time spent fishing.
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Writing
Title
A Downtown Dose of Well Regulated Poison
Year
2009
Located in downtown Biddeford, the Maine Energy Recovery Company destroys waste with its incinerators. Samuel Allison investigates how MERC impacts the communities that surrounds it, and what has been done against MERC.
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Writing
Title
With Baskets on His Mind
Year
1999
Meredith Wade explores the traditional craft of basketweaving, speaking with basketmakers in the Agamenticus community.
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Writing
Title
Salty Pete Dreams Big: Ryan Coulombe Has Aspirations For Himself
Year
2008
Striving to do more with his job, Ryan Coulombe is Salty Pete, the mascot for the Portland Pirates hockey team. Brandan Collins documents how Coulombe makes attempts to do more for the organization and the normal routines of his work.
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