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Title
Teaching Family
Year
2001
Karen Callahan documents the services and education provided for students at Goodwill Hinckley School, speaking to teachers and staff. Callahan discusses how staff treats student's behaviors and other issues.
Type
Writing
Title
Basin Mills Dam
Year
1994
Thomas Brown investigates the controversy regarding the development of the Basin Mills Dam on the Penobscot River. He focuses on topics related to development versus conservation, the life cycle and existence of salmon in the river, and the environmental impact of the dam.
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Writing
Title
Booths, Toll & Ticket
Year
1999
Wade Tucker highlights the lives of parking lot attendants and the variety of situations they deal with on a daily basis.
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Writing
Title
Jamaicans
Year
1988
At Tom Gyger's orchard near Bridgton, Jamaican apple pickers live a life between two worlds. Lisa Rathke follows around 13 pickers through the harvest and their daily lives.
Type
Writing
Title
Portland City Councilors
Year
1999
B.J. Bill highlights the lives of Portland's city councilmembers, focusing on their work within their districts. Hill covers topics ranging from economics to education.
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Writing
Title
Sea Urchins
Year
1993
In Portland, the sea urchin industry represents an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to have a job working on the waterfront. Joan Amory explores how lucrative this business is for individuals in Portland.
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Writing
Title
Some of the Life of Jacklight Charlie's Daughter
Year
1989
Louise Suta documents the life of Valerie Lincoln of Washington County through photographs.
Type
Writing
Title
Somali Refugees in Portland
Year
1998
The United States provides refugee for many different cultures and peoples who are escaping war around the world. Lacey Andrews speaks to refugees from Somali to learn about their community in Portland as they seek stability in the United States.
Type
Writing
Title
Sisters of Mercy
Year
1993
As more opportunities grew for women in the workplace, and religious activity became accessible to the lay person, many religious communities saw a drop in numbers. Leith Warlick explores the Sisters of Mercy community and discusses the traditions that they continue to practice at St. Joseph's Convent in Portland.
Type
Writing
Title
Broccoli Harvest
Year
1992
Kristin Atwell documents the lives of migrant workers from Mexico to the Philippines who come to Maine to harvest acres of broccoli. She explores how these newcomers to the Aroostook community brought forth interest, as well as some difficulties.
Type
Writing
Title
What Are Cows For
Year
1994
Tim Hughes investigates the controversy over rBST and discusses how cattle farming in Maine plays a role in the dialogue regarding the bovine growth hormone.
Type
Writing
Title
Living Two Lives: Micmac Tradition in the Sanipass Family
Year
1994
Jennifer Raitt documents the lives of the Sanipass family.
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