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Portland, Maine
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Photography
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An Intricate Art: Restoring Ship Models Photographs
Year
1974
For the past few years, William Whorf has taken up the hobby of repairing and restoring ship models. Seth Hanson and others speak to Whorf about his hobby and the intricate work that goes into it.
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published content
Title
Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum
Year
1974
At the age of 86, the Furbish twins, Ethel and Edie, have many interesting stories from their childhoods. Anne Gorham and Sherri Jones speak to the twins about their experiences.
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published content
Title
Delivering Mail by Sleigh
Year
1974
For about 35 years, Stanley Brown delivered by mail, both by car and sleigh. Betsy Houston documents Brown's work as a mailman.
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published content
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Trapping
Year
1974
Trapping all of his life in Maine, animal trapping is a large part of Avard Cole's life. Regan McPhetres and others speak to Cole about his experience trapping and how trapping functions.
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published content
Title
Years Ago Almost Everybody had a Barn
Year
1974
In the Kennebunkport area, barns cover large parts of the landscape. Lyman Page speaks to Lester Wildes and other barn owners about their barns and the barns that used to be there.
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published content
Title
My Mother Used to...
Year
1974
Laurie Smith and Anne Pierter review different kinds of herbs that can cure various ailments.
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published content
Title
Down She Goes
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.
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published content
Title
Town Meetin'
Year
1974
Heading to Arundel to hear old time democracy, Valerie Gould and Anne Pierter go to a town meeting. Gould and Pierter document the meeting and the issues that were discussed.
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published content
Title
Old Bottles
Year
1975
As a collector of old bottles, Ted Towne believes that there is history in each bottle. Paul Jackson speaks to Towne about his hobby and how each bottle represents something new.
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published content
Title
Everybody's Friend
Year
1975
In Kennebunk, Willis Gowen runs a local drug store. Elizabeth Turner documents the work Gowen has done for his community for over 53 years at his pharmacy.
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published content
Title
Flintlocks
Year
1975
With an interest in firearms from a young age, Monty Washburn began making guns for himself. Laurie Astrowsky and Mark Emerson document Washburn's interest in guns and the work that goes into crafting one.
Type
published content
Title
Arthur's Wooden World
Year
1975
For about 17 years, Arthur Fretwell has been crafting all sorts of works of art, from boats to lighthouses. Herb Baum visits Fretwell to speak about him coming to the United States from England and his crafting hobby.
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