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Title
Two Sides of the Mountain: The Battle Over Bowers Wind
Year
2014
In order to assist with the development of wind power in Maine, First Wind proposed plans to build a wind farm on Bowers Mountain which would provide pollution-free power. Roger Smith documents how this proposal has been rejected by state regulators on visual grounds, and how individuals on either side of Bowers Mountain hold different beliefs regarding the windfarm.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Legacy of Justice
Year
2013
As the first black representative in Maine, Jerry Talbot drafted the Names and Places bill, which would outlaw the use of the "n-word" from maps of Maine, which passed in 1977. Yevonnie Lowe profiles Talbot's account of the path that led to his election in 1972.
Type
Multimedia
Title
The Play Doctor
Year
2014
Believing that playing allows people to open up and not care about outwardly things, Natalie Kinsey is known as the play doctor. Chloe Prasinos documents how Kinsey tries to get people to have more fun in their lives.
Type
Multimedia
Title
The Metal Underground
Year
2014
Trying to find treasures that were long lost and historical, Aaron Marcy spends his time searching for stuff in the ground. Emily Qualey documents how Marcy views his hobby as a way to see the history of a location.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Still Here with Audbrey Bowles
Year
2014
At 95 years old, Audbrey Bowles lives alone, following the death of his wife. Whitney Devin profiles how Bowles combats loneliness by staying active.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Just Right
Year
2015
From a shop in Portland, Jonathan Cooper crafts violins. Cooper discusses the craft of making violins, his entry into the art, and his love for the instrument.
Type
Multimedia
Title
One Last Great Skate
Year
2015
Growing up roller skating at Great Skates in Bangor, Tiffani Lindsey now manages the rink. Charlie Weber documents how the rink is scheduled to close during the summer of 2016, and how devoted patrons are upset.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Like Father, Like Son: Dan's More Than a Shoe Repairman
Year
2015
Despite all of the change in Portland, Dan Lentz's shop, Roy's Shoes, has stayed the same. Emma Nobel profiles the work Lentz does as a cobbler.
Type
Multimedia
Title
It's All Energy
Year
2015
Struggling with various health issues, both Albert Melanson and his daughter Jennifer McAllister turned to alternative healing methods. Genevieve Pedulla documents how Albert and Jennifer chose a holistic path for healing themselves and others.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Linear Perspective
Year
2015
For two individuals from different backgrounds, their lives converged in the 1950s. Kalila Holt profiles the stories of Rolf, who grew up in Nazi Germany, and Lovye, who grew up in segregated South Carolina.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Merely Existing
Year
2015
With little left to live for, Andrew started to think about how his life impacts everything around him. Kelsey Nichols documents how Andrew places himself within the time and space he occupies, applying theory into his recovery.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Shifting
Year
2015
Repairing lamps for over 30 years, Brian Allen believes it's hard to convince the younger generation to pay a little extra to get a lamp repaired. Kelsey Nichols profiles Allen's work as a repairman in South Portland.
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