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Photography
Title
Women at Sea
Year
1996
Amelia Walchli captures images of the world of the female sailors, uncovering that the idea that only men are ship captains and sailors is antiquated.
Type
Photography
Title
Sail Maker Photographs
Year
2005
A sailmaker for thirty-five years, there is not a sail that gets made in his shop that Nat Wilson has not had a hand in making. Michael Teuteberg captures the craft and the work that Wilson does on his sails.
Type
Multimedia
Title
A Life Continues
Year
2012
After passing away, the spirit of Hasket Hildreth lives on in the boat that he created, Frances. Kelly Shetron documents how the boat is still used, and the impact Hasket had on the lives of those who work on Frances.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Slip
Year
2012
Living on a boat allows individuals to live a different lifestyle, without the ease of basic amenities. Kerry Ensinger highlights the lives of individuals who live on their boats in the Portland Marina.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Blocks and Jacks
Year
2012
Deciding that work in corporate business is not for him, Richard Profenno has decided to sail away and become a live aboard. Penn Chan profiles the choice Profenno has made to live on his boat.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Maine's First Ship
Year
2013
Along the Kennebunk River a group of volunteers are working together to reconstruct the Virginia, the first tall ship built in the new world. Mary Wesley offers a profile on the work these volunteers have done.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Life On The Water
Year
2013
Living life on the water, Karl Brunner is very close to his boat. Richard Forbes profiles Brunner's life as a sailor.
Type
Multimedia
Title
At Home At Sea
Year
2015
Living on a boat allows individuals to live a different lifestyle. Olga Kreimer profiles the life of Jack Marrie, who is docked in Portland for the winter in his sailboat.
Type
Magazine
Title
Salt Magazine I: Number 1, January 1974
Year
Jan 1974
The January 1974 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on moss harvesting, lobstering, and sailing.
Type
Magazine
Title
Salt Magazine III: Number 4, June 1977
Year
The June 1977 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on tuna fishing, making butter, and sail making.
Type
published content
Title
Fishing off a Sailing Vessel "In Them Days"
Year
1974
As a fisherman who sailed off of sailing vessels in the early 1900's, Kenneth Hutchins has many stories about the old days of fishing. Fran Ober speaks to Hutchins about his experiences sailing in the early 1900's.
Type
published content
Title
Storm at Sea
Year
1974
On the day after Christmas in 1933, Ben Wakefield found himself facing a big storm while on the sea. Maureen Campbell and Laurie Smith document Wakefield's story of battling against the winter seas.
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