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Title
Lost in Translation: Fleeing Car Bombs and Death Threats
Year
2008
Fleeing Iraq because of their cooperation with American forces, former interpreters have found a new home in Maine. Genevieve Lysen documents the lives of Iraqis living in Maine, and discusses the difficulties they face here in America finding work.
Type
Photography
Title
Choi's Grapplers: What They Know Photographs
Year
2000
With the rise of UFC fighting in American, many martial arts studios introduced training for a form called grappling. Quinn Witte captures how Seung Choi runs his martial arts studio in Portland.
Type
Radio
Title
Recipe for radical rest (serves 3)
Year
2021
Heather Flor is a Peruvian-American farmer and artist who uses rest as a radical tool. Heather’s mother, María Rosita, and her four-year old nephew, Ediercito, do too.
Type
Radio
Title
Welcome to the Gray Zone
Year
2014
In the waters of Northeastern Maine, there is a dispute of the use of the waters between American and Canadian fishermen. Kala Hoke highlights the history of the dispute between the two fishing communities, and how both sides are fighting for ownership of Machias Seal Island.
Type
Radio
Title
Go Fund Yourself
Year
2014
In order to help pay for her American citizenship application, Sarom Grover started a GoFundMe page. Rhiannon Corby documents how Grover got around to starting her fundraising page, and issues she encountered within the community.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Finding Balance
Year
2013
As a young woman who was raised in another country for half of her life, Nyalat Biliew strives to maintain one part of herself, without losing the other. Yevonnie Lowe documents how Nyalat faces the challenges of balancing two distinct cultures: American and Nuer.
Type
published content
Title
Will the Real Statue Please Stand Up
Year
1989
There are two monuments in Maine that celebrate the feats of Maine woodsmen. Bretty Jenks explores how these two statues represent two different cultures.
Type
published content
Title
Go Back Home, Senabeh
Year
1979
As the spiritual leader of the Penobscots, Senabeh believes he must make a last stand alongside his peoples. Pamela Wood speaks to Senabeh about how he defines his lonely Indianhood.
Type
published content
Title
We Don't Make Baskets Any More
Year
1979
As Indian culture begins to move away from traditions, Madas Sapiel speaks on what life used to be like in Penobscot. Sheryl Lane documents the changes that have started within the Penobscot Indian tribe.
Type
Photography
Title
In Search of the 20th Century Penobscot Photographs
Year
1982
Mark Emerson and others capture how three generations of Penobscot Indians are searching through their experiences to define what it means to be a Penobscot living in today's work.
Type
Radio
Title
From Child Soldier To Stylist: Lilly Pyle
Year
2013
Growing up in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, Lilly Pyle was a child soldier who supported the American troops. Sara Hoover documents Pyle's life as a child soldier in Vietnam, the dangers she encountered, and coming to the United States as a war bride.
Type
Photography
Title
Mrs.
Year
2013
As a mother of four at 30 years old, Beverly Lam has a bucket list of things to do, which includes competing in the Mrs. Maine American Pageant. Smith Galtney documents the work Beverly and other women put forth to prepare for the competition.
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