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Type
Radio
Title
Searching for Work
Year
2015
At Little River Apparel Factory, individuals with disabilities are given opportunities for work. Kelsey Nichols documents how the AbilityOne program functions at the factory and how advocates for disability rights want all places to offer employment equally.
Type
Writing
Title
Lubec, America
Year
2008
In the town of Lubec, there is a struggle between new ideas and old traditions. Joshua Miller explores how residents of the town deal with economic struggles, factory closings, and remembering the past.
Type
Writing
Title
Between Stitches: A Shoe Story
Year
2012
Despite social and economic changes, workers at the Rancourt factory in Lewiston continue the traditional craft of shoemaking. Heidi Sistare documents the work that is done at the factory and the importance of working at the shoe factory.
Type
Writing
Title
Strong Enough
Year
2002
In the small town of Strong, the Strong Wood Products, Inc. toothpick and dowel mill begins manufacturing early each morning. Suzanne Grossman speaks to employees at the factory to learn about their jobs and the work produced at the mill.
Type
Writing
Title
Uphill Either Way
Year
2002
At the bottom of Sebasticook Valley lies the town of Dexter, a town that has seen the lose of a large number of jobs. Carrie Kilman investigates how the lose of shoe production jobs in Dexter has affected the livelihoods of its residents and the community.
Type
published content
Title
Running the Holmes Packing Plant: Moses Pike
Year
1983
Coming from a long line of frontier men who built Eastport, Moses Pike recounts his experience running his sardine factory before he sold it.
Type
published content
Title
Nobody Cuts the Same
Year
1978
At O'Hara's in Rockland, cutting fish is a family affair. Sheryl Lane speaks to Lamont Allen, Sr. about his experience cutting fish and the cutting process.
Type
published content
Title
Lamont Allen, Sr.
Year
1978
Cutting fish since he was nine years old, Lamont Allen Sr. has always worked in the fish business. Greg Violette profiles Allen's life and the work that he performs at O'Hara's.
Type
published content
Title
Norman Collins
Year
1978
Working as a fillet cutter at O'Hara's in Rockland, Norman Collins believes the secret to getting ahead is having drive. Robin McGahey offers a profile on Collins' work.
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
Causes: John Pike Grady
Year
1983
Considered the Don Quixote of Eastport, John Pike Grady has a fierce loyalty to his town. Pamela Wood highlights how Grady is a man of many causes that are not so popular in Eastport.
Type
published content
Title
Sardines
Year
1983
Title page to new section of magazine, with a quote on factory work.
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