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Greg Violette
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Boatbuilding: Country Sawmill
Year
1980
In the city of East Kingston in New Hampshire, George and Roy Cole cut trees at their sawmill. Greg Violette documents the Cole's work on trees and the precision that goes into their work.
Type
published content
Title
River Driving: Drivin' a Stick
Year
1980
Bob Viles and Gerry Bigelow speak to Salt students about their work on the river.
Type
published content
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Boatbuilding: Felling the Wood Keel and Stem
Year
1980
In the city of East Kingston in New Hampshire, George and Roy Cole fell trees. Suzanne Emery documents the Cole's work on trees and the precision that goes into their work.
Type
published content
Title
Seafaring: Cripes! That's Bad Luck!
Year
1980
With a quote on fisherman in hand, Greg Violette decided to speak to fisherman around Cape Porpoise and Kennebunkport. Violette discusses superstitions that fisherman may have and how it shapes their experiences.
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published content
Title
Seafaring: Grandfather's Golden Earring
Year
1980
In the 1800's, it was tradition for individuals sailing around Cape Horn to receive a small gold earring. Robin McGahey documents how one of these gold earrings belonged to the grandfather of Edith and Ethel Furbish.
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published content
Title
River Driving: The Boats
Year
1980
Salt explores the importance of boats for river driving.
Type
Photography
Title
Swedish-Americans in Aroostook County Photographs
Year
1988
For three generations, a colony of Swedish farmers have raised potatoes and families in rural Aroostook County. Tonee Harbert captures how these farmers are close knit and hard working.
Type
published content
Title
The Junkyards of Manicured Maine
Year
1989
In a battle of social classes, new middle class Maine wants old rural Maine to clean up junk from their yards. Amy Rawe explores how this battle between city and country values is taking place.
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published content
Title
Swedes of Aroostook
Year
1990
For three generations, a colony of Swedish farmers have raised potatoes and families in rural Aroostook County. Laura Johnson highlights how these farmers are close knit and hard working.
Type
Writing
Title
Contra Dance
Year
1992
The act of contradancing, a type of folk dance, is examined in this piece by Leila Childs. She explores the history of this folk dance, the music associated with it, and talks to the dancers themselves to uncover the social aspect of dancing.
Type
Writing
Title
Hauling Seal Cove
Year
1994
Chris City spotlights the lobster industry, speaking to lobstermen and learning about industry regulations, Seal Cove, and lobsters.
Type
published content
Title
Lobstermen's Sixth Sense
Year
1995
Chris City spotlights the lobster industry, speaking to lobstermen and learning about industry regulations, Seal Cove, and lobsters.
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