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Portland, Maine
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Title
Ida's Story
Year
1976
Written as the first chapter to her own book, Ida Allen shares her childhood story about growing up in the woods of Maine.
Type
published content
Title
Maine's New Sweden
Year
1976
In central Maine, there is a cluster of small communities that are home to many Swedish immigrants. Debbie Ziegler and others investigate how these communities continue to preserve the traditions of their forefathers.
Type
published content
Title
Making Maple Syrup
Year
1976
Traditional to New England, tapping trees and making maple syrup is done every year. Louis Burns speaks to Donald Wood about how it's done.
Type
published content
Title
Yankee Contraptions
Year
1976
With the need for something that could split wood for him, Monty Washburn engineered a contraption that could do it. Kevin Harnden speaks to Washburn about putting together his machine.
Type
published content
Title
Cluny Collects 'Heritage' in Potato Land
Year
1976
In Presque Isle, Cluny McPherson collects the heritage of potato growing people. Tanya Solomon and Parise White speak to McPherson about his collection of old farm tools.
Type
published content
Title
A Day on the Barrens
Year
1976
Staying at her grandfather's camp on the Blueberry Barrens, Dianne McLaughlin and her friends experience what work is like picking blueberries on a hot day.
Type
published content
Title
Tall Tales
Year
1976
Former guide and member of the Micmac Indian tribe shares stories straight from the Maine woods.
Type
published content
Title
Old Time Nursing
Year
1976
After 40 years as a public health nurse, Alice Gibson shares her experiences. Ruth Kadra speaks to Gibson about working in public health and being involved in Kennebunk.
Type
published content
Title
Country Auction
Year
1976
In East Lebanon, Col. George Martin puts on a lively performance at his weekly country auctions. Anne Harrison and Pat Shrader document the work that Martin does at the auction.
Type
published content
Title
June 1976 Bicentennial Salt Magazine, Subscription Page
Year
1976
Subscription page from the June 1976 Bicentennial Salt Magazine.
Type
Photography
Title
Yvonne Kennedy Photographs
Year
1976
As a group project, members of Salt document the topics of river driving, logging, and cooking for loggers.
Type
Photography
Title
Boat Building Photographs
Year
1976
As a master boat builder, Herb Baum, Sr. understands the intricacies of building a boat. Anne Gorham, Herb Baum III and others document the work that goes into designing and building a boat.
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