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Photography
Title
The Call of Catching
Year
2010
The profession of midwifery in Maine is not legal, but is also not illegal, despite being centuries old. Maura Brennan captures the efforts of two professional midwives as they push for legalization and recognition of their trade as viable alternatives to hospitalized births.
Type
published content
Title
Born in "That Hotel Racket"
Year
1985
Heather Coryell visits Gladys McLean to speak about her personal history and working as a waitress.
Type
Photography
Title
Fall of the Great North Woods Photographs
Year
1986
As Maine's largest myth, the Great North Woods provides questions about the Woods of today and tomorrow. Lynn Kippax Jr. and Nancy Jesser explore which of these myths will survive over time.
Type
Photography
Title
Flea Market Photographs
Year
1988
In Maine, it is common for one person's trash to become a treasure to someone else. Jim Daniels and Edite Pedrosa visit the Montsweag Flea Market to learn about the flea market business functions.
Type
Writing
Title
Homegrown Healing: Brew for Mind, Body, and Community Healing
Year
2009
A former teacher, Sarah Richards is now the founder and owner of the Homegrown Herb and Tea in Portland. Aida Curtis highlights Richards' work as a modern-day apothecary and her use of herbs for community healing.
Type
Photography
Title
Richmond Russian Church Photographs
Year
1988
Observing the rituals of the Orthodox church, Slavic immigrants in Richmond, Maine continue a tradition of those who came before them. Kate Jeremiah captures the practices of the Russian community at St. Nicholas Church.
Type
Photography
Title
Scotia Prince Photographs
Year
1994
Judy Bennett captures the work of crew members on the Scotia Prince, a cruise ship that goes from Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Bennett also focuses on the many countries represented by the crew.
Type
published content
Title
The Song of Objects
Year
2001
Jaimson York discusses the lives of several collectors, who collect different kinds of objects, but are united in their connection to place since they all live in Maine. York uncovers the differences among collectors and how they view their collections.
Type
Radio
Title
Measure, Measure, Measure
Year
2004
Sara Wood highlights the life of Sturgis Whalen, a bus driver in Maine. Wood discusses Whalen dropping off his son to leave for the Navy, which follows a military tradition in the family.
Type
Multimedia
Title
The Green Crab War
Year
2015
Green crabs are devastating the Maine Coast, and clammers are divided over how to respond. Lila Cherneff documents one clammer is trying to deal with how the green crabs left nothing for the clammers.
Type
Writing
Title
Lewiston: A Trip with Two Families Back to a Pretty Nice, Pretty French City
Year
1988
Considered by some as the armpit of Maine, Lewiston, has developed a poor reputation. Claire Holman speaks to residents of the Franco-American community around town to showcase Lewiston's strength and beauty.
Type
Photography
Title
Hope Spot Photographs
Year
2008
Erin Dorbin documents the life of Cathy Pike, a female wrestler in Maine who balances her real life and the character she plays in the ring.
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