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Westbrook, Maine
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Radio
Title
The Jane Fonda
Year
2013
Since the Vietnam War, Big G's sandwich shop has offered unique sandwiches, which surprisingly comes with some controversy over the name one sandwich. Jake Ryan documents how one sandwich at the shop used to be called 'The Jane Fonda,' and patron's desire to change the name to honor the dead of the Vietnam War.
Type
Radio
Title
Duct Tape Dragons
Year
2014
For a group of disadvantaged youth in Portland, they are mentored at the Boys and Girls Club where they build robots. Kelsie Hardson documents the importance of the Boys and Girls Club for this group of youths and their work in robotics.
Type
Writing
Title
Working for a Living
Year
2003
Mira Ptacin highlights the work of David Brennan, a funeral home director at Hobbs Funeral Home. Ptacin speaks to Brennan about his profession and the various job functions at a funeral home.
Type
Radio
Title
Mathlete
Year
2007
Zoe Chace highlights the life of 14 year old Ryan Gao, a mathlete at Falmouth High School, who is already taking online math classes at Sanford. Chace discusses the passion that Gao has for math, and how math was a past time growing up for him and his family.
Type
Radio
Title
Brighten the Corner
Year
2008
Annie Larmon highlights the work of Sally Rollins, who runs a pet rescue, living with over 50 animals. Larmon discusses how Rollins maintains her house and cares for all the animals.
Type
Radio
Title
Writing, War and Fictitious Creatures
Year
2008
Brad Watts recounts his experience being in the military at a young age and going to Iraq. Watts discusses his PTSD and how it has allowed him to write books about his experiences in war.
Type
Radio
Title
Guerrilla Theater Ghosts
Year
2014
In collaboration of the historical society Spirits Alive and the acting group Acorn Productions, reenactors play out important parts of local history at the Eastern Cemetery. Christie Flemming documents the work done by researchers and actors to prepare for the performances.
Type
Radio
Title
Rabbi Isaacs has a Posse
Year
2014
Fearing that their community would fade away, Jewish community members in Waterville reached out to find a rabbi for their synagogue. Erin Fitzsimmons highlights the community's efforts to get keep Rachel Isaacs as their rabbi and the importance of Jewish identity in the town.
Type
Photography
Title
I'm Singular - John Gaskill Photographs
Year
1984
Rosemary Elliott speaks to John Gaskill of Portland about his personal history. Gaskill shares his story of a black boy with a mind of his own growing up in Portland, while Lynn Kippax Jr. captures images.
Type
Photography
Title
Born in "that hotel racket" - Gladys McLean Photographs
Year
1984
Heather Coryell visits Gladys McLean to speak about her personal history and working as a waitress, while Lynn Kippax Jr. captures photographs.
Type
Photography
Title
In Pursuit of a Fantasy - Portland Homeless Photographs
Year
1986
While Portland is heralded as a city that is too good to be true, Monte Paulsen and Maria Hazen explored the other side of the story. Monte Paulsen captures the lives of individuals who are struggling to get off the streets.
Type
Photography
Title
The Grand Dame: Life at the Summer Hotel Photographs
Year
1987
As big summer hotels begin to die away, one in Kennebunk still remains. Ken Kobre and Nancy Segal explore the Colony Inn in Kennebunk to see why it is still successful.
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