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Factory Workers
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Title
Broccoli Harvest
Year
1993
Kristin Atwell documents the lives of migrant workers from Mexico to the Philippines who come to Maine to harvest acres of broccoli. She explores how these newcomers to the Aroostook community brought forth interest, as well as some difficulties.
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published content
Title
Making Home in Maine
Year
1993
Amy Toensing captures the work and living conditions of migrant workers in Limestone, Maine.
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published content
Title
Removing Cases of Sardines, Easport, 1981
Year
1995
Lynn Kippax Jr. captures Moses Pike in action as he removes cases of packed sardines from the steam report at the Port Clyde sardine factory.
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published content
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Cutting Hair, Vassalboro, 1987
Year
1995
Living on a farm with over 140 cows, the Rancourts need help running the farm. Pam Berry documents a moment between Thelma and Fred Rancount in their kitchen.
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published content
Title
Rancourt Hayloft, Vassalboro, 1987
Year
1995
Pam Berry captures farmhands at the Rancourt Farm working by the hayloft.
Type
published content
Title
Salt Radio: Smells Like Money
Year
2005
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
published content
Title
Granite- Challenge of the Elements
Year
1992
In the hayday of the granite industry, thousands of Maine quarrymen and stone cutters worker in over a hundred quarries. Amy Potokar documents the work that a few determined artisans continue to do with granite on Crotch Island.
Type
published content
Title
Island People: Walter Stinson
Year
1980
Dottie O'Keefe visits Walter Stinson, a resident of Swan's Island to learn about his life. Stinson speaks about his work as a fisherman and working in a factory.
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