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Photography
Title
Chebeague Island Photographs
Year
1991
Laura Sibley and Laura Roe document the history of people from Chebeague Island, Maine.
Type
published content
Title
Salt's New Home
Year
1983
Thomas Bradbury recounts the history of Pinkham Hall and how it is fitting that a group like Salt would find a home there.
Type
Writing
Title
The Power of Place
Year
1994
Charlies McCormick covers the personal histories of people who live and work in the small community of Ocean Park.
Type
published content
Title
Fitzhenry's Store
Year
1984
For a tiny store in Lubec, FitzHenry's has everything. Pamela Wood speaks to Fred McClure about the history of Fitzhenry's Store.
Type
Writing
Title
Acadian Family
Year
1994
Jean Sexton sets out to uncover how families fit into the pattern of life in Madawaska, yet finds out that these patterns are not based on sterotypes but rather the choices people make for their way of life. She discusses family histories, dynamics and life in Madawaska.
Type
published content
Title
Born With a Fish in My Mouth: Babe Baine
Year
1983
As one of the last voices that can speak about the history of Eastport and sardine industry, Hugh French highlights Babe Baine's experiences living and working in Eastport and at the sardine factory.
Type
Writing
Title
Bonnie's Diner: Love at First Bite
Year
1994
Jill Gardner discusses the history of Bonnie's Diner in Winslow, Maine, and talks to regulars about their experiences there.
Type
Radio
Title
Almost History
Year
2015
In the 19th Century, Rufus Porter invented and designed many mechanical devices, including machines for flight. Casey Herman investigates why Porter is not well known as an inventor, speaking to enthusiasts who believe Porter deserves more credit.
Type
Radio
Title
Arthur the Tugboat Captain
Year
2001
Lyndsey Spofford recounts the history and work of Arthur Fournier, a tugboat captain who works out of Portland Harbor.
Type
published content
Title
Island View of the World
Year
1974
Coming to Maine from Kansas, Lyman Rutledge is the author of several books on the history of the Isles of Shoals. Timm White documents how someone from Kansas became the biographer for a group of islands in New England.
Type
Photography
Title
Island View of the World Photographs
Year
1974
Coming to Maine from Kansas, Lyman Rutledge is the author of several books on the history of the Isles of Shoals. Timm White documents how someone from Kansas became the biographer for a group of islands in New England.
Type
Writing
Title
Bridge Tenders of the Southport Bridge
Year
1997
Spanning the waterway of the Townsend Gut, the Southport Bridge is one of the only remaining swing bridges in Maine. Bonnie Rosenbaum discusses the history of the bridge and how the Lewis family now run the bridge.
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