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Multimedia
Title
Riley
Year
2013
At the age of 23, Riley Hart was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Katie Bell profiles how Hart is adjusting to changes in her life and finding out that her father also has cancer.
Type
Radio
Title
Justin on the Inside
Year
2004
Julie Shargel highlights the life of Amy, who has always sought out acceptance for being transgender. Amy speaks about experiences with family, working, and how society sees him.
Type
Radio
Title
Cathy, 16, Mom
Year
2004
Sarah Elzas documents the life of Cathy, a teenage mother, who has two children with her boyfriend. Cathy discusses the difficulties being a young mother and the parenting classes she takes.
Type
Photography
Title
G Wani
Year
2010
Through language, Geoffrey Wani keeps his connection to Sudan alive while in Portland. Alana Kansaku-Sarmiento captures the work Wani does for his family to ensure they have a better life.
Type
published content
Title
The Mighty Dollar
Year
2004
In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Stephanie Congdon explores how this network works and discusses how services are traded.
Type
published content
Title
The First Days: Starting New in Maine
Year
1989
Coming to Maine as refugees, two Cambodian families experience contrasts from their old lives and new ones in a land with plenty. Marianne Ciampi highlights how these two families adapt to their new lives in Maine.
Type
Writing
Title
Twelve Years and 20,000 Miles
Year
2007
Since 1992 Mike Brooks has participated in marathons all over the United States, and is currently working on doing a third marathon in each state. Julia Davis speaks to Brooks about getting into running marathons and some injuries he faced along the way.
Type
Writing
Title
How to Peel a Persimmon
Year
2001
Krista Mahr documents the growth of the Cambodian community in Portland, speaking with several individuals regarding their culture and religion.
Type
Radio
Title
Lou, The Crossing Guide
Year
2010
For over 14 years, Lou Alexander has been a crossing guard in Portland and developed a rapport among the students. Emily Friedman highlights Lou's life in retirement and his interactions with students.
Type
Photography
Title
From Pew to Pulpit
Year
2003
Having dreamt of becoming a minster since childhood, Rali Weaver is a minister in training at First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Portland. Karl Lipke captures Weaver's life, beliefs, and journey to become a minister.
Type
Photography
Title
Mi Corazon
Year
2006
The fear of deportation is a daily reality that many people in the migrant community face in Maine, as half of the migrant work force is in Maine illegally. Maisie Crow captures the life of one family who migrating to Maine.
Type
Photography
Title
Cold Water
Year
2005
Speaking about Darfur nearly all of the time, Hassan Cober, a journalist born in Darfur came to Portland with his family because of the Sudanese people safe in America. Hannah Fox captures the life of Cober.
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