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Monastery
Year
1994
Unlike other Catholic religious orders in Maine, the Sister of the Precious Blood are a cloistered group. Mary Pope explores the daily lives of the sisters who's whole world exists within the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Portland.
Type
Photography
Title
Swing with ME
Year
2009
Jess Sheldon documents the lives of swingers in Oxford and Greene Maine, and how captures how this community comes together. Contains adult content.
Type
Writing
Title
Freedom in Faith: Sister Joanne Roy
Year
2002
Robin Lea highlights the life of Sister Joanne Roy, covering topics regarding Roy's social work, spiritual beliefs, and ecology.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Until You're Ready
Year
2017
Two women, both struggling with addiction during the early months of their pregnancies, share their stories of struggle, stigma, recovery and redemption.
Type
Radio
Title
The Murder Room: The Haunted Inn
Year
2014
With a fascination with death, Rita Puskas investigates the ghost stories surrounding a murder at the Lucerne Inn in Dedham. Puskas documents trying to communicate with spirits at the Lucerne Inn.
Type
Writing
Title
Pot Luck at Occupy Maine
Year
2011
Sara Franklin highlights the life of Occupy Maine participants as they host a potluck supper. Franklin speaks to protests about the community they are building among each other.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Next Whistle Starts the Jam- Alix Towler
Year
2017
A short film about the reasons players are drawn to the sport of roller derby, the power of the accepting and welcoming community they find, and an explanation of the rules and spirit of the sport.
Type
Radio
Title
He's One of Our Folks
Year
2008
Annie Godfrey highlights the work of Mark Gatti, a hot dog street vendor in Portland. Gatti speaks about helping people in need and being a part of the community.
Type
Photography
Title
In My Country Neighbor Means Family: East Bayside
Year
2015
Julia Whyel documents the lives of people who in in East Bayside, a neighborhood in Portland, highlighting how the community faces long term changes due to urban development.
Type
published content
Title
Tourists at Motel, Bridgton, 1986
Year
1995
Ken Kobre captures an image of tourists relaxing outside of a motel in southern Maine.
Type
Radio
Title
Lay My Body Right Here
Year
2019
In September of 2019, a story broke on Maine local news about a body that was found buried in Vernelle Jackson’s yard in the town of Norway. Jackson explained that the body was that of her dear friend Mae Shelton. The state police began an investigation to determine Shelton’s cause of death and the culpability of Jackson in the situation. Meanwhile the community began to discuss what it means to bury the body of a loved one in your yard. What follows is a story about friendship and one woman’s dedication to keeping a promise. This story is dedicated to my mother.
Type
published content
Title
The Story of the Archive
Year
2004
Patricia Erikson recounts to readers the importance of adding new materials and stories to the Salt Archive. Included is an article on the work Monica Mann did to start Community Concepts, Inc.
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