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Radio
Title
L.H. Karaoke Lounge
Year
2003
Ben Harvey explores how a Vietnamese couple in Portland opened various businesses that represent their culture, and speaks to patrons at the karaoke lounge about their experiences.
Type
Radio
Title
A Mother's Solution
Year
2012
With so much responsibilities regarding child rearing, housework, and other work, women try to find solutions to coping with all their work. Katie Ricciardi highlights how one group of women decided to take up surfing as an outlet.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Like Father, Like Son: Dan's More Than a Shoe Repairman
Year
2015
Despite all of the change in Portland, Dan Lentz's shop, Roy's Shoes, has stayed the same. Emma Nobel profiles the work Lentz does as a cobbler.
Type
Radio
Title
The Naked Truth
Year
2005
The Richmond Sauna in Richmond gives patrons the freedom to relax in a wood-burning sauna atmosphere. Steve Gough discusses his experience going to the Richmond Sauna, and Richard Jarvi speaks about starting his business.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Been There, Going There
Year
2015
As owner of Mainely Frames in Portland, Leo Pelletier has over 3,000 maps in his collection. Michael Healey profiles how Pelletier's maps are his best seller.
Type
Radio
Title
Mark Our Vessel
Year
2010
Fascinated by the visual representation of stories through tattoos, Cyndi Lou Pappenfus uses tattooing as a way to give people closure for life-changing events. Sarah Delia documents the work that Cyndi Lou does for people who have survived cancer and drug addictions, and how the tattoos tell their own story.
Type
Radio
Title
Slots of Fun
Year
2004
T.K. McGurit discusses the hobby of slot car racing, and speaks to racers who meet at Slots of Fun in Brunswick about their experiences with cars.
Type
Radio
Title
The Proverbial Tree
Year
2007
Firing ranges in the state of Maine have no laws against stray bullets hitting someone's personal property, which is an issue with Jeff Jones. Jeremy Gardner highlights how Jeff Jones tried to fight against the Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club for endangering his home and family.
Type
Photography
Title
A Different Space
Year
2010
Fascinated by the visual representation of stories through tattoos, Cyndi Lou Pappenfus uses tattooing as a way to give people closure for life-changing events. Luke Madden captures the work that Cyndi Lou does for people who have survived cancer and drug addictions.
Type
Photography
Title
Third Alarm Diner
Year
2002
Like many diners, the Third Alarm Diner carries a unique characteristic that makes it different from other diners, housing a collection of firefighting memorabilia. Drew Oberholtzer captures images highlighting how the diner brings out the firefighting culture and family feeling.
Type
Photography
Title
It's Pizza Time Photographs
Year
2009
Rebeca Beeman captures the work Tom Witkowski does delivering pizza to customers.
Type
Photography
Title
Java Joe's Coffee Shop
Year
1995
Barney Beal documents the work and crowds at Java Joe's Coffee Shop in Portland.
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