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Rural Life
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Title
Black Child of Maine
Year
1984
As a native of Augusta and black female, Geneva Sherrer has begun to document the untold story of Maine's black people. Sherrer speaks about her work and desire to tell the history of African Americans in Maine.
Type
published content
Title
Tales Told by the Fire
Year
1974
As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.
Type
Writing
Title
Lifting to Failure
Year
2014
At Carrabec High School, Jack Kaplan teaches power lifting to students, where they are able to build muscles and willpower. Blyth Fiscella documents how Kaplan's work revitalized the school and how the program promotes athletic and social growth for its members.
Type
published content
Title
Rusticator: Roosting for the Summer in Maine
Year
1987
As vacationers in Maine, rusticators do not like being considered tourists. George Carey explores how rusticators come to Maine to vacation.
Type
Writing
Title
Island Sisterhood
Year
2002
Christine Kulcheski speaks to residents on Islesboro and learns about their island community and women's group.
Type
Writing
Title
Earthways: Wilderness Living
Year
2001
Understanding basic survival techniques is vital to living and being in the wilderness. Kristina Lanier highlights how Ray Reitze teaches people wilderness skills by guiding them into the wilderness.
Type
Writing
Title
Amerasians Summer
Year
1994
Laurel Cox discusses the experience and struggles of the Amerasian community, as experienced in Vietnam in the United States.
Type
Writing
Title
Somali Refugees in Portland
Year
1998
The United States provides refugee for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Lacey Andrews speaks to refugees from Somali to learn about their community in Portland as they seek stability in the United States.
Type
Writing
Title
Pageantry in Maine
Year
2000
For many women beauty pageants are a full time investment. Diane Cook discusses the pageant scene in Maine by speaking to contestants, volunteers, and pageant producers.
Type
published content
Title
Earl
Year
1987
Jeffrey Herbst speaks to Earl, a bartender, about his job and being around tourists.
Type
published content
Title
Broccoli Harvest
Year
1993
Kristin Atwell documents the lives of migrant workers from Mexico to the Philippines who come to Maine to harvest acres of broccoli. She explores how these newcomers to the Aroostook community brought forth interest, as well as some difficulties.
Type
published content
Title
Amistad- A Place to Go
Year
1997
Juniper Lesnik explores how the Amistad social club in Portland offers individuals who suffer from mental health issues a place to convene and socialize.
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