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Radio
Title
15 Minutes of Shame
Year
2012
Returning to his hometown, Gabe Grabin goes back to Kennebunk following a prostitution scandal. Grabin speaks to members of the community about their reactions and opinions to the news, and how rumors spread about prominent individuals from the town being involved.
Type
Photography
Title
Benedicta Photographs
Year
1991
Gary Pretsfelder captures images of life in Benedicta, Maine.
Type
Writing
Title
Sled Dog Fever
Year
1999
The Can-Am Crown dog sled race brings dogs and racers to Maine from all over the world. Karen Land discusses the experiences of indivuduals regarding the race.
Type
published content
Title
Nancy Platt, Episcopal Minister, Hallowell, 1991
Year
1995
As a female minister in Maine, Nancy Platt has had to deal with sexism. Erin Miller captures a moment at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.
Type
Writing
Title
Taking the Plunge
Year
2007
Craig Smith documents the annual polar bear plunge held in Industry to honor Chester Greenwood, creator of the earmuffs. Smith focuses on the Fowke family, who are partaking in the plunge.
Type
published content
Title
Back Room Cribbage, Benedicta, 1991
Year
1995
Gary Pretsfelder captures an image of a game of cribbage in progress in the backroom of the Benedicta General Store.
Type
Writing
Title
Paving Her Way
Year
2003
The legacy of hardworking people in Maine allows women to fit into any workforce, including highway construction. Vanessa Cirulli highlights the work of Christine Webber, a woman who works in project management for highway construction, and discusses working in a male dominated field.
Type
Writing
Title
A Nice Trade
Year
2005
Nancy Rosenbaum highlights the Local 188 restaurant, owned by Jay Villani. Rosenbaum speaks to Villani about the start of the business and how it fits into the local restaurant scene.
Type
published content
Title
Somewhere Inside This Piece of Wood is a Paddle'
Year
1978
Crafting canoe paddles from his own design, Monty Washburn creates lightweight paddles of varying materials. Douglas Lamont highlights Washburn work as a paddle maker.
Type
Writing
Title
A Family Affair: A Mom 'n' Pop Hopes To Remain Hands On While Growing
Year
2011
Maine Mead Works produces locally sourced honey wine, handmade by a Portland couple and their few employees. Kira Goldenberg highlights how Carly Cope and Ben Alexander have plans for expansion, but have to decide if that will jeopardize the artisan sensibility.
Type
published content
Title
Those Damn Mud Holes
Year
1974
Speaking with Bob Bartlett about old roads, Lyman Page documents how people used to get stuck in mud holes on the main street in Kennebunk.
Type
Radio
Title
Ghost Sensation
Year
2021
Dr. Jay Traver was a successful entomologist working at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In the 1940’s, she started to feel insects crawling on her skin. Despite all her expertise, she couldn’t find a solution for her discomfort. PLEASE NOTE: This piece contains a mention of suicide,
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