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Monica Walsh, Portland, 1992
Year
1995
Kate D. Philbrick captures a photograph of Monica Walsh, a waitress in Portland's Old Port area.
Type
Writing
Title
From the Archivist's Day Book
Year
2013
At the Portland Public Library, librarian and archivist Abraham Schechter lives the memories that he collects. Emma Rosenberg speaks to Schechter regarding the local history of Portland, growing up in Portland's Jewish community, and the importance of recording history.
Type
Photography
Title
Portland City Crossing Guards (Corner Commandos)
Year
1998
Britta-Lena Lasko documents the work of crossing guards in Portland.
Type
published content
Title
Fonnie, A Retired Fisherman, Portland, 1987
Year
1995
Pam Berry captures an image of Fonnie, a retired fisherman, smoking outside of the Custom House Wharf in Portland.
Type
published content
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Traditional Cambodian Wedding, Portland, 1992
Year
1995
Frank G. Miller captures a scene from a traditional Cambodian wedding within Portland.
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published content
Title
20 Years at the YMCA, Portland, 1993
Year
1995
Bert Cass captures a close up of John Wedge, who has lived at the YMCA in Portland for 20 years.
Type
Photography
Title
Portland Fire Department - Engine 5, Platoon 4
Year
1992
David Friedman documents the work that firefighters with Platoon 4 of the Portland Fire Department do during a fire.
Type
Writing
Title
Portlands Waterfront Women
Year
1995
Caroline Hirsh documents the lives of seven women who work on the waterfront. She discusses their jobs and how their businesses were started.
Type
Writing
Title
Downstage, Curtains Up!: How Maine's Largest Theater Company Coped with a New Economy
Year
2009
Despite the struggling economy, Anita Stewart organizes cast and crew for a new theater season at Portland Stage. Ted Hornick highlights the work that Stewart does for Portland Stage, even with increasing costs and shrinking productions.
Type
published content
Title
Sons and Daughters of Ireland
Year
1990
As the Irish continue to flee from the crofts of western Ireland and civil war in northern Ireland, the Irish community grows in Portland. Robert St. John documents the lives of individuals within the Portland Irish community.
Type
Writing
Title
Call it Home
Year
2004
Jacqueline Shine discusses the work of Portland West, a non-profit that offers community outreach to assist individuals with affordable housing. Shine speaks to Liza Richardson about her experiences placing tenants, affordable housing, and Portland West.
Type
published content
Title
The Island Romance Heads Out, Portland, 1994
Year
1995
Roland Laigo captures the departure of the Island Romance from Portland at 5:45 A.M.
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