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Title
The Toll of Science: Searching for Echoes of Richmond's Russian Colony
Year
2009
In the town of Richmond the last remnants of its Russian colony is disappearing, but the parishioners of Saint Alexander Nevsky Church continue to instill new life into ancient traditions. Elizabeth Peck speaks to members of the Russian colony to learn about their experiences and traditional Russian practices.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Beautiful of Inganzo
Year
2013
Alison Hudson profiles how one Rwandan refugee brings his traditional dances to Portland.
Type
published content
Title
Maine's New Sweden
Year
1976
In central Maine, there is a cluster of small communities that are home to many Swedish immigrants. Debbie Ziegler and others investigate how these communities continue to preserve the traditions of their forefathers.
Type
Photography
Title
St. Lucia: Maine's New Sweden Photographs
Year
1976
In central Maine, there is a cluster of small communities that are home to many Swedish immigrants. Debbie Ziegler and others investigate how these communities continue to preserve the traditions of their forefathers.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Maine Spirit
Year
2013
For the Dunphy family, making mascots is a tradition and their business. Tracy Mumford documents how the family has created costumes for schools and business, in Maine and beyond.
Type
Writing
Title
In Our Back Yards
Year
1998
The tradition of using herbal medicine for health care dates back thousands of years, and in Maine, there are herbalists who follow these traditions. Sara Thibodeau investigates how herbalists in Maine are making herbs a daily part of their lives.
Type
Photography
Title
Herbalism in Maine - In Our Backyards
Year
1998
The tradition of using herbal medicine for health care dates back thousands of years, and in Maine, there are herbalists who follow these traditions. Jaime Chismar captures how herbalists in Maine are making herbs a daily part of their lives.
Type
Radio
Title
Measure, Measure, Measure
Year
2004
Sara Wood highlights the life of Sturgis Whalen, a bus driver in Maine. Wood discusses Whalen dropping off his son to leave for the Navy, which follows a military tradition in the family.
Type
published content
Title
Grandfather's Golden Earring
Year
1978
In the 1800's, it was tradition for individuals sailing around Cape Horn to receive a small gold earring. Robin McGahey documents how one of these gold earrings belonged to the grandfather of Edith and Ethel Furbish.
Type
Writing
Title
Franco Am Fiddlers
Year
1996
Kate Dodge explores the lives of Franco-American musicians who play traditional fiddle music.
Type
Photography
Title
Franco-American Fiddlers
Year
1996
Shannon Rentener captures the lives of Franco-American musicians who play traditional fiddle music.
Type
Photography
Title
Like It, No Like It - Take It Photographs
Year
1978
For nearly 60 years, Maria Gollaros has worked in the fabric mills of New England. Sheryl Lane and Deborah Garvin highlight Gollaros' life as a Greek immigrant and how she uses her Greek traditions in Maine.
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