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Title
Canoes- Canvas to Plastic
Year
1995
Andrew Harsig visits the Old Town Canoe Company to document the creation of traditional wooden canoes.
Type
published content
Title
A Russian Church
Year
1990
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
published content
Title
Somewhere Inside This Piece of Wood is a Paddle'
Year
1978
Crafting canoe paddles from his own design, Monty Washburn creates lightweight paddles of varying materials. Douglas Lamont highlights Washburn work as a paddle maker.
Type
published content
Title
Energy in a Boatyard
Year
1978
On the mud flats of the Kennebunk River lies a building that has come to represent the tides and fortunes of Salt. Pamela Wood documents the active learning that Salt students do and the energy of the craftsmen who train the students.
Type
published content
Title
Apprenticeships
Year
1978
Within the Salt building at the mouth of the Kennebec River, a variety of youth training programs are held. Sheryl Lane highlights the work that the Salt Coast Youth Program does with boat building, farming, and media arts.
Type
published content
Title
Women's Work
Year
1997
Noreen Hogan captures the work of women tradesworkers around Bath, Maine.
Type
published content
Title
Medicine Man of the Penobscots
Year
1979
On Indian Island, there is a shaman who still represents the traditional Indian culture. Pamela Wood speaks to Senabeh about what it means to be a medicine man and his other experiences.
Type
published content
Title
Stone Walls Part II
Year
1977
Continuing the story of stone walls, Mark Serreze speaks to Harvey Bixby about the mortared wall. Bixby discusses his work as a mason and creating stone walls.
Type
published content
Title
Porcelain Figures
Year
1977
Spending countless hours a week creating porcelain figures, Muriel Reimer can create figures of various sizes. Lorraine Kingsbury visited Reimer to learn the work and detail that goes into the hobby.
Type
published content
Title
Sail Making
Year
1977
Sailmakers by trade, Don and Clarence Hale create sails in their sailmaking shop in Sargentville. Anne Pierter documents the work that goes into creating the perfect sail.
Type
published content
Title
Rhythm of the Loom
Year
1984
For generations, Bessie Swain has taught individuals in New England how to weave. Heather Walker speaks to Swain about her craft.
Type
published content
Title
Quilting - Patchwork Art
Year
1985
Quilters of all ages in Maine are reinventing an old art form. Mary Thorsby speaks to quilters about their craft.
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