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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
10000 Tries
Year
2013
Living with brain injuries since shortly after birth, Rebecca Lee attends Carlisle Academy to have horse therapy. Mary Wesley documents the therapy Lee receives at Carlisle, and how her life has changed thanks to her riding.
Type
Radio
Title
Bill Rowell's Recovery
Year
2013
When Bill Rowell got involved with crack, it changed his life for the worse. Peter Frick-Wright documents how Rowell became involved with drugs, his depression, and his journey to recovery.
Type
Radio
Title
A Life On Parole
Year
2013
When Donald Perry left prison on parole in 2001, he began a new life for himself, but one situation in 2011 placed him back in prison. Samara Breger documents how Perry's willingness to help someone placed stolen property in his possession, and even after being found not guilty, was denied parole.
Type
Radio
Title
Mary's Story
Year
2013
Adopted when she was six, and always curious about finding her birth mother, Mary Schmaling speaks about growing up wanting to know her birth mother. Schmaling recounts her journey to find her mother and how it changed her life.
Type
Radio
Title
Rewire
Year
2013
After suffering nine concussions, artist Raphael Diluzio woke up one morning not knowing his own identity. Shara Morris speaks to Diluzio about having to relearn to draw, and how his art helped with his recovery process.
Type
Radio
Title
Life After Homelessness
Year
2013
On a journey to get out of homelessness, Scott Adams had a rough upbringing but it attempting to make his life better. Ben Buddig documents Adams' life dealing with alcohol and homelessness, and his attempt to get out of poverty.
Type
Radio
Title
Fighting from Afar
Year
2013
Having moved to Maine over a decade ago to keep his family safe from civil war in Somali, Dr. Said Mohammed still envisions a Somalia that is free from religious factions and is fair for everyone. Chris Remington documents the political work that Dr. Mohammed has done for Somalia, and speaks about his political campaign for President of Somalia.
Type
Radio
Title
PTSD and Marijuana
Year
2013
In order to treat his PTSD, Ryan Being was prescribed a long list of drugs and medicines that had negative effects on him, until he began using medical marijuana. Chris Remington documents how medical marijuana changed Being's life for the better, and highlights how Veterans Affairs are struggling to manage patients who use medical marijuana.
Type
Radio
Title
The Veteran's Block
Year
2013
For veterans that end up in prison, there are programs that help to rehabilitate them for society. Elizabeth Jenkins speaks about the veterans block at Kennebec Correctional Facility and the services the program at the prison offers to veterans.
Type
Radio
Title
Man Behind the Half Shell
Year
2013
One of the original artists of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Steve Lavigne, runs an art shop in Wells. Emma Morgenstern speaks to Lavigne about his love for cartoons and becoming involved in the comic book industry.
Type
Radio
Title
Still Rooted In Potatoes
Year
2013
The population in Aroostook County has declined within recent years, which has caused family potato farms to go away. Julie Rawe documents how potato farming is still important in Aroostook County, and speaks to Gaylen Flewelling about keeping the harvest tradition alive.
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