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Fishermen and Fishing
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Photography
Title
Custom House Wharf, 1996
Year
1996
The Custom House Wharf in Portland serves as a major hub for the local fish business. Sharon Mayer captures various areas of the wharf.
Type
Writing
Title
Jeff Peterson - Trap Maker
Year
1991
Peter Brace explores the life of Jeff Peterson, a lobsterman and inventor who builds lobster traps.
Type
Photography
Title
Lamont Allen Photographs
Year
1978
Cutting fish since he was nine years old, Lamont Allen Sr. has always worked in the fish business. Lynn Kippax Jr. and Greg Violette profile Allen's life and the work that he performs at O'Hara's.
Type
published content
Title
Walter
Year
1978
Dottie O'Keefe visits Walter Stinson, a resident of Swan's Island to learn about his life. Stinson speaks about his work as a fisherman and working in a factory.
Type
published content
Title
Bait Bags
Year
1977
Knitting bait bags since the age of ten, Ada Foss has been creating them ever since. Anne Pierter visits Foss to learn how to create the bags and the work that goes into each piece.
Type
Photography
Title
Sam: Sam Polk Photographs
Year
1979
In the Jonesport-Beals Island area, one man has fished more years than most. Lynn Kippax, Jr., Andrea Downs and Cindy Pinkham speak to Sam Polk about his love for the sea.
Type
published content
Title
Tears and Tiaras
Year
2008
A family tradition since 1974, Aryn Markee participates in the annual Miss Shrimp Princess Pageant. Hayley Anson documents the work that Markee puts into the competition.
Type
published content
Title
Seafaring: When You're Married to a Fisherman
Year
1980
As the wives of fishermen, four women share their stories. Rachel Brochu and others speak to the four wives to learn about unique experiences.
Type
published content
Title
Lobstermen's Sixth Sense
Year
1995
Chris City spotlights the lobster industry, speaking to lobstermen and learning about industry regulations, Seal Cove, and lobsters.
Type
published content
Title
Born With a Fish in My Mouth: Babe Baine
Year
1983
As one of the last voices that can speak about the history of Eastport and sardine industry, Hugh French highlights Babe Baine's experiences living and working in Eastport and at the sardine factory.
Type
published content
Title
The Fencing of the Sea
Year
1986
Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.
Type
Photography
Title
Fencing of the Sea -Tenant's Harbor Photographs
Year
1985
Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. Lynn Kippax Jr. and George Carey document the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.
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