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Elmer's Barn
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Title
Belfasts Train for Tourists
Year
1996
Jenna Lane discusses the history of the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad, and how tourism plays a large factor in Belfast.
Type
published content
Title
Grounding the Boats
Year
1997
Paul Harrison highlights the work of groundfisherman in Maine, documenting their histories, daily lives, and the groundfishing industry.
Type
Writing
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Keith Perry
Year
2000
David Welch documents the life of Keith Perry, an inmate at the Central Maine Pre-Release Center. Welch discusses the Perry's incarceration and learns about his personal life.
Type
published content
Title
Inside a Sardine Factory
Year
1983
At the only sardine factory in operation in Eastport, workers speak about their experiences. Pamela Wood documents work and life at the sardine plant.
Type
published content
Title
Steps in Making a Snowshoe Part II
Year
1975
From his workshop in Caratunk, Walter York creates snowshoes. Anne Gorham covers the steps of filling the bows for snowshoes.
Type
Radio
Title
Here Comes the Night
Year
2006
J. Nicholas Pumilia highlights the work of Dan Furst, a designated driver for hire and owner of Home Runners. Furst speaks about working with preschoolers during the day and interacting with drunks during the night.
Type
published content
Title
August 1987 Salt Magazine, Salt Field Studies Programs
Year
1987
Informational page on the Salt Semester Program.
Type
published content
Title
Growing Up Little
Year
2007
Posey Gruener highlights the story of Rick and Barbara Spiegel, two dwarfs who live in Scarborough. The Spiegel's speak about their experiences with dwarfism, their relationship, and having a child.
Type
Writing
Title
The Culture of Things: An Iranian Family in Maine
Year
2002
Jones Franzel highlights the lives of Iranians who escaped Iran because they practice Baha'ism. Franzel discusses how Iranians who practiced Baha'ism lived as a persecuted minority in Iran and how coming to the United States offered them opportunities to live their lives.
Type
published content
Title
Potato Barrel Making
Year
1976
In Aroostook County, one of the most important jobs is the creation of potato barrels. Debbie Mountain and others speak to coopers about making potato barrels.
Type
published content
Title
Metal Spinning
Year
1979
In Kittery, Freddie Cooper practices the dying art of spinning pewter. Janice Coyne visits Cooper to learn about his craft of metal spinning.
Type
Writing
Title
They Come Here to Live: Kaler-Vaill
Year
2003
Seeking a sense of community and with a desire to not live alone, Kaler-Vaill offers widowed women a place to live and convene together. Ellington Miller speaks to women at Jaler-Vaill about their experiences and their lives.
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