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Title
Down She Goes: Shrimping with Dave Burnham + Herb Baum on the Captain Jim Photographs
Year
1974
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
Dragging
Year
1977
Out at Wood Island at four in the morning, Lester Orcutt is ready to start his daily routine of dragging. Herbert Baum III joins Orcutt has he drags to learn about this fishing method and the work draggers perform.
Type
published content
Title
Dragging with Lester Orcutt
Year
1977
Out at Wood Island at four in the morning, Lester Orcutt is ready to start his daily routine of dragging. Herbert Baum III joins Orcutt has he drags to learn about this fishing method and the work draggers perform.
Type
Photography
Title
Dragging with Lester Orcutt Photographs
Year
1976
Out at Wood Island at four in the morning, Lester Orcutt is ready to start his daily routine of dragging. Herbert Baum III joins Orcutt has he drags to learn about this fishing method and the work draggers perform.
Type
Photography
Title
Dreaming Farming Dreams
Year
2008
When Chuck Varney started the Second Wind Farm on Chebeague Island, the farm became a source of pride and local for the islanders. Claire Houston documents how Varney has had to deal with closing on the land.
Type
Photography
Title
Eagle Island: Only So Many Hours
Year
2005
Rebecca Stewart captures the work of Bob and Helene Quinn, owners and caretakers of Eagle Island. Stewart documents how they spend their days cooking, lobstering, and exploring.
Type
published content
Title
Edwin
Year
1978
Living on Swan's Island for over 83 years, Edwin Gott finds it almost like a dream. Deborah Garvin speaks to Gott about his experiences on the island.
Type
Photography
Title
Elizabeth Shames - A Life in Motion Photographs
Year
1999
Even at old age, Elizabeth Shames continues to dance with the Perennial Effects dance group. Ian Chillag captures the life of Shames.
Type
Radio
Title
Feeling Near
Year
2008
Despite the language barrier, Steven King and Suntan Hang formed a friendship while working at the Mack worth Island security gatehouse. Sarah Jesse highlights how King and Heng learn about each other and their cultures.
Type
Radio
Title
Follow the Fox
Year
2021
For 13 years between 2007 and 2020, a treasure hunt took place on Mount Desert Island. For one family in Bar Harbor, the treasure hunt became a central aspect of life.
Type
published content
Title
Gems of Cape Porpoise
Year
1983
Karen Gelardi and others explore how the islands off Cape Porpoise have retained their gemlike beauty.
Type
Photography
Title
Getting Old is for the Birds
Year
2008
With only seven permanent residents and an influx of others who come in for day service, the Island Commons Nursing Home of Chebeague can give every resident individual attention. Marcus DeSenio documents the life of residents and patients at the nursing home.
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