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Factory Workers
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Title
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.
Type
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
Vassals of the Farm
Year
1988
Bound to the Rancourt Dairy Farm in Vassalboro, hired hands and owners work restless work days. Bonnie Bragdon documents the work done at the farm, and how people feel about their work.
Type
published content
Title
Baked Beans in the Pot
Year
2001
At the B&M Beans plant in Portland, almost a million cans of baked beans leave each week. Heather Coleman captures the day-to-day life of the "family" of bean factory workers.
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
Making the Round
Year
1988
As a social worker, Maurice Geoffroy sees people from all backgrounds and with varying situations. Salt follows Geoffroy around as he visits the elderly, welfare mothers, people laid off, and others.
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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