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Radio
Title
Transmitter of Things
Year
2002
Geoffrey Gundersdorf speaks to Angus Maclaurin, a musician who experiments with recording sounds transmitted from glasswork. Maclaurin recounts how music has always played a roll in his life.
Type
Radio
Title
Julie and the Snails
Year
2009
In Cobscook Bay, the snail population is going away, which risks the community's way of life. Alix Blair highlights how Julie Keene is attempting to fight to save the snails and the harvesting community.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Change of Heart
Year
2013
Following a heart attack, Randy Soileau changed his outlook on life. Natalie Ivis profiles how Soileau's change of heart brought him closer to animals around his home.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Forgetting
Year
2013
For doll maker Marion Bunton, her life changed when her husband began to show signs of Alzheimer's. Erika Lantz documents how Bunton coped with her husbands condition.
Type
Radio
Title
Measure, Measure, Measure
Year
2004
Sara Wood highlights the life of Sturgis Whalen, a bus driver in Maine. Wood discusses Whalen dropping off his son to leave for the Navy, which follows a military tradition in the family.
Type
Photography
Title
Lou, The Crossing Guide Photographs
Year
2010
For over 14 years, Lou Alexander has been a crossing guard in Portland and developed a rapport among the students. David Foster captures Lou's life in retirement and his interactions with students.
Type
Photography
Title
Everything Changed Overnight
Year
2010
Attacked in their home during the middle of the night, Melanie Guerrette speaks about how her families life changed after that night. Sarah Craig captures how the family struggles with trauma.
Type
Writing
Title
Monastery by the Sea
Year
1999
On Casco Bay, the Mother of the Good Shepherd Monastery provides a home for a monastic community. Mathew Frank explores the monastery to understand the practices of the monks, and learns about their opinion regarding monastic life.
Type
published content
Title
Lost in Translation
Year
2008
Fleeing Iraq because of their cooperation with American forces, former interpreters have found a new home in Maine. Genevieve Lysen documents the lives of Iraqis living in Maine, and discusses the difficulties they face here in America finding work.
Type
Writing
Title
Opportunity Farm for Boys
Year
1992
At the Opportunity Farm for Boys, at-risk youths are able to receive help and education. Jill Smith discusses the programs offered at the farm to assist the youth's who live there.
Type
Writing
Title
Homeless Kids
Year
1996
Julie Johnson highlights the services provided by Youth and Family Outreach in Portland, which supports youths who are living on the street. Johnson also speaks with girls regarding their personal lives and survival from abuse.
Type
Writing
Title
BrandME: The Birth of Maine Cool
Year
2011
In order to reach a younger and more cosmopolitan audience, a group of young entrepreneurs have started to re-image the identy of Maine through clothing and food. Sara Franklin documents how three brands are curating their image to capture the ethos of Maine.
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