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Portland, Maine
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Photography
Title
St. Peter's Church
Year
1993
Anne Leighton Massoni captures images of St. Peter's Church in Portland.
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Photography
Title
Java Joe's Coffee Shop
Year
1995
Barney Beal documents the work and crowds at Java Joe's Coffee Shop in Portland.
Type
Writing
Title
Restoration
Year
1998
Communities can be bound together by a number of reasons, and for the community in Munjoy Hill, the restoration of St. Lawrence Church brought back a sense of community. Pam Carter discusses the restoration efforts of the community and details the project.
Type
Writing
Title
Da Vita et Moribus Matthew Dunlap
Year
2013
Rufus Nicoll highlights the work of Matthew Dunlap, Maine's Secretary of State. Nicoll discusses how Dunlap works to keep the documents of the state in order and his everyman image.
Type
Photography
Title
51st Barber Photographs
Year
1989
Owner of a barbership in Portland, Danny Mardigian shares his life story and experiences, while Polly Diantha Stone captures images.
Type
Photography
Title
Giant in the Old Port
Year
2004
Kiersten Hanna captures the controversial life of Joe Soley, a landlord in the Old Port District of Portland, who many regard as a slumlord.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Sigrid Harmon
Year
2013
Going around Portland with her zine, Sigrid Harmon distributes art that she creates. Elicia Epstein profiles Harmon's music and art project.
Type
Radio
Title
Mind Over Stomach Matter
Year
2007
Anna Hamilton highlights the accomplishments of various eaters at a burrito eating contest in Portland. Hamilton discusses how competitive eating becomes a lifestyle for these eaters.
Type
Writing
Title
Chinook Dogs
Year
1997
A rare breed of sled dog, the Chinook bred only numbers in the hundreds. Heather Craig speaks with dog owners who are passionate about their Chinooks, and learns about their experiences with their dogs and the community.
Type
Radio
Title
Back to Pineland
Year
2020
Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.
Type
Radio
Title
Back to Pineland
Year
2020
Drive about 20 miles north of Portland, Maine and you’ll arrive at Pineland. It looks like a college campus: brick buildings with stately pillars, it’s surrounded by rolling hills. But Pineland’s exterior doesn’t tell you about its history. It opened as an institution for people with disabilities in 1908. Alexa Burke spoke with people who lived and worked at Pineland to learn about the history of institutionalization and the legacies that remain today.
Type
Photography
Title
If the Shoe Fits
Year
2004
Allison Wightman documents the work done by Dan Lentz at Roy's Shoes in Portland, highlighting his profession as a cobbler.
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