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Radio
Title
Cathy, 16, Mom
Year
2004
Sarah Elzas documents the life of Cathy, a teenage mother, who has two children with her boyfriend. Cathy discusses the difficulties being a young mother and the parenting classes she takes.
Type
Photography
Title
Suzuko Laplante, Japanese American Photographs
Year
1983
As the only Asian immigrant in Livermore Falls, Suzuko Hiraoka Laplante had to learn a lot of new things on her own. Lynn Kippax Jr. captures moments in Hiraoka's daily life.
Type
Radio
Title
Dianna and the She Shed
Year
2024
Dianna and the She Shed is about a woman and her relationship with independence. In a visit to her titular “She Shed,” Miki learns about Dianna’s life, love, and her unique rituals of expression.
Type
Radio
Title
Crowdfunding A Baby- Nora Boydell
Year
2017
The online community has evolved from crowdfunding artistic projects and philanthropic necessities to a third category that sits somewhere in between funding your friend's cool indie album and a round of life-saving chemo for a child. Jessica Melcher and her husband joined a growing trend when they began accepting online donations for a costly in vitro fertilization pregnancy.
Type
Writing
Title
Friendly Village Trailer Park
Year
1997
The image that most Americans think of when they hear the term trailer park is not a very appealing one. Jane Stevenson looks at Friendly Village in Gorham as more than just a trailer park, but as a small home community.
Type
Writing
Title
Maine's Unspoken Hero
Year
2001
Following the terrorists attacks of 9/11, Scott Rodbro set out to find Maine's heroes, contacting veterans groups in the state. Rodbro speaks to a veteran about his time and experiences in the armed services.
Type
Writing
Title
Married to an Orchard
Year
2007
Having worked on their orchard for over thirty years, Steven and Marilyn Meyerhans contemplate what to do with their business. Julia Davis highlights the work that the Meyerhans have put into their business and how age is catching up to them.
Type
Writing
Title
Streets Under Seige
Year
1989
In Portland, Tate and Tyng Streets hold a history of displacement, change, and decay. Amanda Holmes vists people in the neighborhood to discuss why they still cling to Tate and Tyng.
Type
Photography
Title
G Wani
Year
2010
Through language, Geoffrey Wani keeps his connection to Sudan alive while in Portland. Alana Kansaku-Sarmiento captures the work Wani does for his family to ensure they have a better life.
Type
Writing
Title
Holding the Bones to the Light: Lois Lowry Remains a Spare Storyteller
Year
2014
Lois Lowry is a storyteller who approaches topics with an awe and no pretense of understanding, selling books to millions worldwide. Abby Holtzman highlights the work that Lowry puts into her books and her life experiences.
Type
Photography
Title
From Pew to Pulpit
Year
2003
Having dreamt of becoming a minster since childhood, Rali Weaver is a minister in training at First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Portland. Karl Lipke captures Weaver's life, beliefs, and journey to become a minister.
Type
Writing
Title
Behind One Table: Flea Markets
Year
2000
Like all collectibles, people have stories as well. Victoria Gannon discusses the lives of individuals who sell items at the flea market. Gannon learns about the second hand culture and philosophies.
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