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Title
What The Lord Has So Freely Given: Keeping Faith in a Taxidermy Shop
Year
2003
Lydia Peelle highlights the lives and work of Diane and Vance Child, two taxidermists have dedicated the last decade to the craft. Peel speaks to Diane and Vance about their business and their spirituality.
Type
Writing
Title
The Giant in the Old Port
Year
2004
Marcie Parker highlights the controversial life of Joe Soley, a landlord in the Old Port District of Portland, who many regard as a slumlord. Parker investigates Soley's life and his reputation as a slumlord.
Type
Writing
Title
Of Mice and Marners
Year
1996
Six nights out of the week boxers of all skill levels come to the Portland Boxing Club to train and fight. Ethan Anderson speaks with the fighters to learn about their boxing careers and aspirations.
Type
Writing
Title
A Two Band Town
Year
1993
Margot Downs highlights the stories and activities of serveral community bands, speaking with band members and the community.
Type
Photography
Title
Community Bands Photographs
Year
1993
Erin Hooper captures the activities of several community bands.
Type
published content
Title
Old Time Nursing
Year
1976
After 40 years as a public health nurse, Alice Gibson shares her experiences. Ruth Kadra speaks to Gibson about working in public health and being involved in Kennebunk.
Type
published content
Title
From Scratch: One Fifty-Ate Rising
Year
2007
The 158 Bakery, located blocks away from Willard Beach in Portland, specializes in selling bagels and sees so much business that it had to limit the number of bulk and wholesale orders it took in. Leah Bruns highlights the bakery and speaks to the owners about how they help to serve the community.
Type
published content
Title
Around the Clock at Dysart's
Year
1986
As a place for truckers to get some rest and eat, Dysart's provides everything they need. Tracy Timlin speaks to truckers about their experiences on the road.
Type
Writing
Title
The Culture of Things: An Iranian Family in Maine
Year
2002
Jones Franzel highlights the lives of Iranians who escaped Iran because they practice Baha'ism. Franzel discusses how Iranians who practiced Baha'ism lived as a persecuted minority in Iran and how coming to the United States offered them opportunities to live their lives.
Type
published content
Title
Crazy Avery
Year
1986
As a direct descendant of Barney Beal, Avery Kelley is known for his ability to tell stories. Jill Harvey speaks to Kelley about being Beal Island's storyteller.
Type
Photography
Title
Don't Blink
Year
2002
In Deaf culture, talking straight signifies strength and empowerment, which Hilary Whitmore express through her signing. Renee Armstrong captures the life of Hilary Whitmore, a deaf teenager, who has to overcome communication barriers for people to completely understand her directness.
Type
Radio
Title
The Memories Station
Year
2021
A story about nostalgia, the connective power of radio, and one beloved oldies DJ - who runs 10 radio stations, all on his own, from his home in Bath.
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