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From 1973 to 2015 more than 1,000 Salt students and staff generated 2,777 projects: 1,182 photo essays, 495 radio shows, 849 written pieces, and 251 multimedia products. All of these projects are available for viewing in the Salt Story Archive. With so many projects to choose from, consider sorting your view by Type (writing, photography, radio or multimedia), Year created, or Project title. Alternatively, you can perform a quick projects search below.

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Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project Ocean Harvest: Seaweed Aquaculture on the Coast of Maine
Farming seaweed allows individuals to enjoy a part of the sea on their plates at home. Alana Fichman documents how one seaweed farmer views the importance of seaweed, and her desire to become a seaweed farmer.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project My Last Decade
At 90 years old, Betty Jarratt chooses to live independently. Alysia Mazzella profiles how Jarratt thinks about death, but does not dwell on it and focuses on living.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project The King of Maine
Growing up in Maine, Ryan Peters has had the opportunity to make music as a rapper. Peters speaks about his experience working within the industry and making music that he wants to make.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project Lovebirds
Working for an escort business, women at Lovebirds speak about their mixed relationship with sex work. Hanna Wallis documents how the women feel about their work. Contains adult content.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project Undefeated
Developing an interest in boxing, Jay Potvin carries on his fathers passion for the sport. Kelsie Hardin documents how Jay got into boxing and his desire to make his father proud.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project The Lucky One
As a survivor of the genocide in Darfur, El Fadel discusses the importance of sharing one's story. Kelsie Bohl documents El Fadel's story and the experience he had in Darfur.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project Undocumented
Living in Maine as illegal immigrants, two individuals speak about how the decisions their parents made coming to the United States illegally continue to impact their lives today. Pang Tubhirun documents how she and Marc Banzuela cope with fear of deportation, and how becoming DACA recipients changed their lives.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project All Winter
At two years old, Kaylee Brown suffers from a fatal seizure disorder that is causing ripples throughout the family. Peter Lang-Stanton documents how Kaylee's mother copes with her daughter's disease, resorting to controversial solutions.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project Heartbeat of our Nation
Two artists in the Penobscot Nation attempt to bring community together through an art project that integrates language, land, and time. Sean Edwin documents the work that James Francis and Dominic Polchies put into their New Moon Drum project.
Type Multimedia
Year 2014
Project Dancing Zebra
In order to honor her mother who is recovering from a stroke, Raisa Pelletier is putting together a fashion show. Abby Holtzman documents the work that Raisa puts into her fashion and how it represents her philosophy of life.