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Radio
Title
The Curse
Year
2019
Mostly white communities retell legends and folklore about Native Americans all over the country - all the time - including in Biddeford, Maine. But these stories about Native Americans are not traditional Native American stories. John Bear Mitchell and Carol Dana are traditional native storytellers from the Penobscot Nation. They talk about storytelling in their communities and why traditional native stories are stories that can only be evoked by a people who have actually lived that history.
Type
published content
Title
When a Guide Was a Storyteller
Year
1993
Roger Price documents the life of Chub Foster, a man who was a guide in the North Woods when everyone there was a woodsman.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Spirited History
Year
2013
Reenactors play out important parts of local history at the Eastern Cemetery through the group Spirits Alive. Elizabeth Jenkins profiles the work done by storyteller Lynne Cullen for her tours.
Type
Radio
Title
Ear Play: New Adventures in Sonic Storytelling
Year
2011
Using new technologies and methods, Fred Greenhalgh produces radio dramas. Jessie Wright-Mendoza highlights the work that Greenhalgh puts into his productions, and speaks about radio drama revival community.
Type
Multimedia
Title
A Reason For Living
Year
2013
At the age of 85, Lucy Heywood is writing her life story and reflecting on her experiences. Ben Buddig documents how Heywood speaks about the good times in her life, and the challenges she fought through.
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
Arthur is Arthur
Year
1975
Curious about a man known for his uniqueness, Salt students visit Arthur Welch of Cape Porpoise. Richard Merrill and other Salt students speak to Welch about his personal life.
Type
Photography
Title
Tales Told by the Fire Photographs
Year
1974
As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.
Type
published content
Title
Skinned Knuckles
Year
1974
A man with many stories, Wilfred Grendell shares a story about collecting rocks. John Nest documents how Grendell uses his rocks to build things around his home.
Type
published content
Title
Old Sooty's Mulligan
Year
1976
Monty Washburn shares a story from his father, a former river driver, about a cook whose food was so bad that the camp cat would not even eat it.
Type
published content
Title
Tales Told by the Fire
Year
1974
As a native son of Kennebunk, Bertram Hanscom has many stories about the town. Kim Lovejoy visits with Bertram and his wife, Helen, to learn about their pastimes in Kennebunk.
Type
Photography
Title
Skinned Knuckles Photographs
Year
1974
A man with many stories, Wilfred Grendell shares a story about collecting rocks. Seth Hanson documents how Grendell uses his rocks to build things around his home.
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