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Portland, Maine
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Photography
Title
Gooch's Beach Photographs
Year
1975
With a curiosity for what Gooch's Beach was like 250 years ago, Timm White and Mark Ruest set out to find someone who could tell him about the history of the beach. Mark Ruest captures images of Gooch's Beach.
Type
Photography
Title
Stone Walls Photographs
Year
1975
Harvey Bixby is a skilled artisan who builds stone walls. Mark Serreze visits Bixby to learn about his craft and the work that goes into it.
Type
Photography
Title
Fiddleheading Photographs
Year
1975
When long-time friend Monty Washburn invited Salt students on an expedition, they wasted no time in joining along. Jay York reports from Washburn's hunting camp near Upton on the subject of fiddlehead hunting.
Type
Photography
Title
Perkins Tide Mill Photographs
Year
1975
For over 200 years, the Olde Grist Mill, originally known as "The Perkins Tide-Mill," has remained the same. Steve Bragdon captures the essence of the mill.
Type
Photography
Title
Rum Running Photographs
Year
1975
As the chief agent for alcohol control in charge of the state of Maine, Henry Weaver experienced different situations with rum running. Gerald Dickson and others from Salt speak to Weaver about his experiences and stories as a federal officer during the prohibition era.
Type
published content
Title
Gnats: The Great North American Tree Squeak
Year
1975
Former guide and member of the Micmac Indian tribe shares the story of a small mammal that inhabits the Maine woods, riding on moonbeams.
Type
published content
Title
Arthur is Arthur
Year
1975
Curious about a man known for his uniqueness, Salt students visit Arthur Welch of Cape Porpoise. Richard Merrill and other Salt students speak to Welch about his personal life.
Type
published content
Title
Ida
Year
1975
Standing at four and a half feet tall, Ida Allen can stand up for herself. Anne Gorham documents Allen's life as the daughter of a settler and growing up in the wilderness of Maine.
Type
published content
Title
Lambing
Year
1975
In 1962, Almon Williams began raising sheeps. Elizabeth Tanner speaks to Williams about raising sheeps and taking care of them.
Type
published content
Title
The Forks
Year
1975
Pamela Wood introduces readers to The Forks in the Maine wilderness.
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published content
Title
River Driving
Year
1975
For nearly 85 years, Bert Morris has been a river driver and logger. Fran Ober speaks to Morris about his experiences as a river driver.
Type
published content
Title
Bear Trapping
Year
1975
In the northwestern part of Maine, Russell Kennedy has trapped about 250 bears. Anne Pierter speaks to Kennedy about hunting and how he traps.
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