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Title
Bush Pilots
Year
1990
Timothy Peternel explores the lives and careers of bush pilots, further discussing the development of aviation.
Type
Writing
Title
Women Ministers
Year
1990
Laura Burden explores the lives of women who are ministers in Maine, in both city and rural ministries.
Type
Writing
Title
Benedicta
Year
1991
The farming community in Benedicta, Maine plays an important role in creating the history of the community, as discussed by John Morris. Morris focuses on what creates a sense of place for those who live in Benedicta, speaking with farmers to learn about their experiences.
Type
Writing
Title
Organic Farm Northport
Year
1991
Devora Block highlights the lives of the Metcalf family, who run a self-sufficient farm in Northport, Maine. Block discusses the daily routines and farm work performed by the family on their farm.
Type
Writing
Title
The Physically Handicapped
Year
1991
Project discussing the lives of handicapped individuals.
Type
Writing
Title
Belfast and Artists
Year
1989
When artists enter towns, they usually herald incoming change. Jennifer Ouellette documents how this is taking place in Belfast, and how some people in the community do not want the change.
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Writing
Title
Portlands Waterfront Women
Year
1995
Caroline Hirsh documents the lives of seven women who work on the waterfront. She discusses their jobs and how their businesses were started.
Type
Writing
Title
Monastery
Year
1994
Unlike other Catholic religious orders in Maine, the Sister of the Precious Blood are a cloistered group. Mary Pope explores the daily lives of the sisters who's whole world exists within the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Portland.
Type
Writing
Title
Bosnian Refugees in Portland
Year
1998
War-torn countries can cause individuals to flee their homes to find better lives for themselves and their family. Laurie McDonnell documents how refugees from Bosnia have made new homes in Portland and started a Bosnian community.
Type
Writing
Title
Punk Rocker and Sausage Fox
Year
2002
Luke Snyder highlights the life of Jordan Kratz, a Jewish punk rocker. Snyder discusses Kratz's punk rock lifestyle, interest in science fiction, and living with Hepatitis C.
Type
Writing
Title
The Carousel
Year
2014
Having lived through poverty all of her life, Tina Hutchinson is now trying to raise her children up and out of poverty. Allison Behringer documents Hutchinson's life, and discusses her efforts to get out of poverty for her family.
Type
Writing
Title
Marjoram and Sage
Year
2014
Allison Behringer highlights the life of Aziza Dafili, an immigrant from Morocco living in Portland. Behringer speaks to Dafili about coming to America, and how her heart is still in her homeland.
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