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Title Designing with Shells
Year 1976
Starting off as a hobby for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nichols, creating art with shells has become a business. Laura Lee Towne and Tari Lee Bennett speak to the Nichols' about their craft work to make figures with shells.
Type published content
Title Captain and the Parking Lot
Year 1985
The most controversial spot in Kennebunkport is the first pay parking lot, which George Harriman works at in the kiosk. Susan Lauttman speaks to Harriman about his job.
Type published content
Title Island Sheep
Year 1985
Lynn Kippax Jr. captures how sheep are raised on Big Nash.
Type published content
Title White As the Driven Snow'
Year 1982
Maurice Gordon is a retired master plasterer from West Kennebunkport. Bethany Aronow and other Salt students visit Gordon to learn about his craft of working with plaster.
Type published content
Title Adam
Year 2001
David Lee documents the life of Adam Murphy, a 24 year old who is wheelchair bound following a stroke.
Type published content
Title It Was a Day Like This
Year 2000
Aracelis Girmay documents the life of Jeff Jellis, and how he deals with the reality of having the AIDS virus. Girmay discusses the Jellis' family life and the treatments that Jeff has to undergo.
Type published content
Title Mary Merithew: Living in Death's Shadow
Year 2004
Leslie Brooks captures the life of Mary Merithew, who was given only a few months to live after being diagnosed with heart failure.
Type published content
Title Boatbuilding: Laying the Keel
Year 1980
At the Salt boatyard in Kennebunk, Tim Dowling is working with twelve apprentices to create a 45 foot Herreshoff ketch. Julien LeSieur documents the work Dowling has done and the steps that need to be taken to complete the project.
Type Radio
Title Mary Merithew: Living One Day at a Time
Year 2002
Carla Neufeldt discusses the uncertainty of death with Mary Merithew, who was given only a few months to live after being diagnosed with heart failure. Merithew speaks about her life and her desire to take advantage of the time she has left.
Type Radio
Title After the Train
Year 2008
Destiny Phanuef and Rachel Brown recount their experiences surviving a train accident that left them with amputated limbs. Suzi Piker speaks to the girls about life after the accident, and how their decision to go to the train tracks changed their lives forever.
Type Multimedia
Title A Man and His Mountain
Year 2013
Living on IRA Mountain, Adrian Brochu created a public scenic route. Scott Ruderman profiles the work Brochu has done and continues to do on his land.
Type Multimedia
Title Character Drawing
Year 2013
In order to represent Acadian people, Victorine Dionne and others create giant head sculptures. Emily Kwong profiles the work that these artists do.