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Title
Planting Seeds, Tending Roots
Year
2002
The passion that Susan Gagnon shows for her hometown of Jay is evident in the actions she takes to fight for the rebirth of the town. Phoebe Larson highlights how this region in Maine has undergone the struggles of industry relocations and job losses, and in reaction to this, how Gagnon is trying to make the community better again.
Type
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
Photography
Title
L.H. Karaoke
Year
2003
Cullen Schneider captures a photograph of a man singing into a microphone at L.H. Karaoke Lounge in Portland, Maine.
Type
Writing
Title
Paving Her Way
Year
2003
The legacy of hardworking people in Maine allows women to fit into any workforce, including highway construction. Vanessa Cirulli highlights the work of Christine Webber, a woman who works in project management for highway construction, and discusses working in a male dominated field.
Type
Radio
Title
Smells Like Money, To Me
Year
2003
Zac Barr highlights the work of sea cucumber harvesters and processors, and discusses how the business brings in good money for the workers and fishermen. Barr also speaks on the Hispanic community that works for the Cherry Point plant.
Type
Writing
Title
Hands Remember
Year
2003
Kelli Gavant highlights the life of Phyllis Rogers, a teacher with SPIRAL Arts, Inc., who suffers from chronic pain following an accident that damaged her brain. Gavant discusses the work that SPIRAL Arts does for their students and how it has helped Rogers and others.
Type
Writing
Title
Ride This Train
Year
2003
Brendan Hughes focuses on the lives of train conductors as they go about their daily routines, as they discuss their experiences conducting trains.
Type
Photography
Title
The Interpretor
Year
2003
Erika Preuss captures a photograph of a Cambodian interpreter at work.
Type
Radio
Title
Where is the French in Lewiston?
Year
2004
Sarah Elzas speaks to Franco Americans about their experiences in Lewiston when French was spoken by everyone, and how things are now different in the town. Elzas explores how Franco Americans are losing sight of their cultural roots.
Type
Radio
Title
Hafid is Free
Year
2004
Hafid Laloui, an immigrant from Morocco, discusses his experiences growing up in Morocco, moving to the United States, and squatting in old buildings before becoming a carpenter.
Type
Radio
Title
For My Children, For Myself
Year
2004
Abdi Saeed speaks about the journey that his mother, Nimo Saeed, has gone through living in Somalia, coming to Maine, and learning English.
Type
Photography
Title
Marthe Rivard
Year
2004
Amy Toensing captures a photograph of Marthe Rivard in her home in Lewiston, Maine.
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