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Photography
Title
Somehow, Someway
Year
2010
Sarah Craig documents the work that Glenda St. Pierre does as a caretaker for both her mother, who is 100 years old, and her husband, who has advanced Parkinson's.
Type
Photography
Title
Travelling Band: Old Time Tunes
Year
1999
Olivia Goldfine documents the Old Time Radio Gang and their travels.
Type
Photography
Title
After an Afternoon
Year
2006
Caryn Turgeon documents the life of Bernard Booker.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Scrap Metal Mick
Year
2013
When Mick Smith retired from being a psychologist, he decided to turn to something entirely different, collecting scrap metal. Cory Valentine profiles the work Smith does to collect metal and sell it.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Still Here with Audbrey Bowles
Year
2014
At 95 years old, Audbrey Bowles lives alone, following the death of his wife. Whitney Devin profiles how Bowles combats loneliness by staying active.
Type
Radio
Title
Voler
Year
2007
Myonne Lee discusses her passion for flying, coming to the United States with her husband, and living her life after his death. Lee speaks about learning how to fly at the age of 75.
Type
Photography
Title
Tweedle Dee + Tweedle Dum Photographs
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.
Type
Photography
Title
Lou, The Crossing Guide Photographs
Year
2010
For over 14 years, Lou Alexander has been a crossing guard in Portland and developed a rapport among the students. David Foster captures Lou's life in retirement and his interactions with students.
Type
published content
Title
Tain't Like Christmases Now'
Year
1977
At the invitation of Down East Magazine, Salt documented Christmas memories from an older generation.
Type
published content
Title
Homemade Christmases
Year
1980
At the invitation of Down East Magazine, Salt documented Christmas memories from an older generation.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Time Apart
Year
2012
Living alone on Swan's Island of the coast of Maine, Theo McCormick attempts to wrap her mind around the purpose of a life without love. McCormick speaks about life with her husband, moving to Maine, and trying to live on her own.
Type
Writing
Title
Tactility: The Touch of a Couple in their 90s
Year
2010
Aimee Pelletier highlights the lives of Bob and Terry Rohe, the oldest residents of town of Hancock. Pelletier discusses the Rohe's marriage and their way of life.
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