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Alcoholics
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Writing
Title
Friendship House
Year
1997
Unlike the average homeless shelter, Friendship House houses homeless alcoholics who are attemping to stay sober. Erin Hurney documents the lives and experiences of individuals who stay at Friendship House.
Type
Writing
Title
The Lost Apples
Year
2014
Hard cider is one of New England's oldest fermented beveraged, and the co-owers of Shaksbury Cider in Vermont are attempting to reinvent it by putting the apples first and finding the lost apples of America. Caroline Santinelli documents the work that Shacksbury Cider does in making hard cider that embraces the ripe vinegar and rough earthy flavors disregarded by other makers.
Type
Writing
Title
In Vino Veritas
Year
2009
A local business owner since 2006, Jacques deVillier owns the Old Port Wine Merchants and Cigar Shoppe in Portland. Caitlin McDonnell discusses how deVillier shares stories with his customers.
Type
published content
Title
Dark of the Moon
Year
1976
Pamela Wood introduces readers to stories in the April 1976 Salt Magazine related to rum running.
Type
published content
Title
Rum Running
Year
1976
As the chief agent for alcohol control in charge of the state of Maine, Henry Weaver experienced different situations with rum running. Keith Euler and others from Salt speak to Weaver about his experiences and stories as a federal officer during the prohibition era.
Type
published content
Title
Pirate
Year
1976
As a former rum runner, "Pirate" is now the captain of a tugboat. Paul Jackson speaks to Pirate about his rum running experiences during the prohibition era.
Type
published content
Title
Lobstering for Rum
Year
1976
Now a school teacher, one woman recalls her childhood experience with rum running.
Type
published content
Title
I Loved Everything That Wasn't Good For Me'
Year
1976
Growing up in Maine during the prohibition era, Reid Chapman offers to share his story with Salt about how liquor was bootlegged around his town.
Type
published content
Title
Rum Running
Year
1977
Salt staff and students collect and retell the stories of people involved with rum running, on both sides of the situation.
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