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Lobstering
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Title
Shrimping
Year
1977
Heading down to the wharf at three o'clock in the morning, Herbert Baum is ready to learn about lobstering from his father and Dave Burnham. Baum documents the work that lobsterman do on their boats and how they got into the business.
Type
published content
Title
How to Build a Lobster Trap
Year
1977
Crafting a lobster trap requires precision, as demonstrated by Stilly Griffin. Elizabeth Tanner speaks to Griffin about the proper way to make lobster traps.
Type
published content
Title
Willie and Elizabeth Ames
Year
1977
Willie and Elizabeth Ames both come from lobstering families, growing up as island people. Anne Pierter documents the lives of the Ames' with regard to lobstering and island life.
Type
published content
Title
Kniting Lobster Trap Heads and Bait Bags
Year
1977
Living in Kennebunkport most of his life, Albert Hutchins is a Maine lobsterman. Fran Ober visits Hutchins to learn how to knit a lobster trap head.
Type
published content
Title
Save the Tail for Last
Year
1977
By speaking with old-time Mainers, Jay York and other Salt students were able to learn the proper way to eat a lobster. York documents the experience.
Type
published content
Title
Walter
Year
1978
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.
Type
published content
Title
The Fencing of the Sea
Year
1986
Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.
Type
published content
Title
The Controversy
Year
1986
Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.
Type
published content
Title
The Practitioner
Year
1986
Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. George Carey documents the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.
Type
published content
Title
Lobstering for Rum
Year
1976
Now a school teacher, one woman recalls her childhood experience with rum running.
Type
published content
Title
Seafaring: Cecil Kelley
Year
1980
Andrea Downs and Cynthia Pinkham highlight the life of Cecil Kelley, a fisherman from Jonesport. Kelley shares several of his stories as well.
Type
published content
Title
Seafaring: When You're Married to a Fisherman
Year
1980
As the wives of fishermen, four women share their stories. Rachel Brochu and others speak to the four wives to learn about unique experiences.
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