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Multimedia
Title
Muck a Little, Talk a Little
Year
2015
On Peaks Island, there are three women in their 70's who work together caring for horses. Olga Kreimer documents how these women do not let age get the best of them.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Àjà
Year
2018
Bill Àjà never thought he could draw. It took a rapid decline in his vision - and a relocation to an independent living facility - to discover an ability, and a source of joy, that he'd had all along.
Type
Photography
Title
Taint Like Christmases Now Photographs
Year
1977
At the invitation of Down East Magazine, Salt documented Christmas memories from an older generation.
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
Photography
Title
The Maine Event Photographs
Year
2010
Co-owner of Barridoff Galleries in Portland, Robbie Elowitch is a senior citizen that is not letting his age get in the way of his passion for wrestling. David Foster captures Elowitch's life.
Type
Photography
Title
Elderly Living
Year
2013
Jen Miller documents the life of an elderly man who lives with his cat.
Type
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
Tactility
Year
2010
Speaking candidly about life and death, Bob and Terry Rohe, a couple in their 90's, discuss their love for each other at old age. Lily Piel captures how the Rohe's decided to continue living with each other, defying doctor's orders to move into a retirement home.
Type
Photography
Title
Sleeping Downstairs
Year
2010
Luke Madden documents the life of Willie Leo, a retired boxer and mason, who at 87, spends most of his time socializing.
Type
Photography
Title
Keep On Rolling: Senior Men's Bowling League
Year
2001
Lissa Gotwals documents the activities of the Senior Men's Bowling League at the Big 20 Bowling Center in Scarborough, Maine.
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.
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