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Portland, Maine
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Multimedia
Title
The Hobo Jungle
Year
2012
On a forgotten section of the west end waterfront in Portland, a transient population has made a place for themselves known as the Hobo Jungle. Penn Chan documents how the transient community works together for each other in order to survive.
Type
Photography
Title
Refuge[e]
Year
2013
Yevonnie Lowe documents the challenges faced by African immigrants in Maine and how they balance two distinct cultures.
Type
Writing
Title
James Smith
Year
1997
Leanne Krudner documents the life of James Smith, a man who lives with the AIDS virus. Krudner recounts Smith's fight with the disease and how he copes with it.
Type
Writing
Title
Dismantle the Sun
Year
2009
After losing her husband to ALS, Joan Uraneck began to redefine her sense of spirituality but experiences the struggles of being a widow in our recent culture. Anna Clarke highlights Uraneck's life with her husband, dealing with ALS, and coping with his death.
Type
Writing
Title
Hands Remember
Year
2003
Kelli Gavant highlights the life of Phyllis Rogers, a teacher with SPIRAL Arts, Inc., who suffers from chronic pain following an accident that damaged her brain. Gavant discusses the work that SPIRAL Arts does for their students and how it has helped Rogers and others.
Type
Radio
Title
Before the Bell
Year
2006
Cally Carswell speaks to boxers at the Portland Boxing Club about their experiences training and competing in the ring. Carswell highlights the amount of time that boxers put into their training and the different aspects of boxing that they try to perfect.
Type
Photography
Title
Pump Up The Jammer Photographs
Year
2009
On the night of one of the biggest matches of the year, Keith Lane captures the roller derby match between the Maine Port Authorities and the Rhode Island Riveters.
Type
Photography
Title
Sophia's Bakery
Year
2000
Quinn Witte documents the work done at Sophia's Bakery in Portland.
Type
Radio
Title
On Again, Off Again
Year
2002
Carole Martin discusses the problem of graffiti in Portland, despite the city putting up walls specifically for graffiti. Martin explores why graffiti artists put up art knowing that it will be taken down.
Type
Writing
Title
Ride This Train
Year
2003
Brendan Hughes focuses on the lives of train conductors as they go about their daily routines, as they discuss their experiences conducting trains.
Type
Photography
Title
Not Too Late
Year
2008
Katie Stohlmann documents the life and activities of Marcia Chute, a member of the Maine Senior Women's Basketball League.
Type
Photography
Title
Elizabeth Nagel and the Latin Community Council
Year
1997
Jeremy Lurgio captures the efforts of Elizabeth Nagel within the Hispanic community and the Latin Community Council in Portland.
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