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Portland, Maine
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Radio
Title
L.H. Karaoke Lounge
Year
2003
Ben Harvey explores how a Vietnamese couple in Portland opened various businesses that represent their culture, and speaks to patrons at the karaoke lounge about their experiences.
Type
Photography
Title
Eye of the Beholder
Year
2004
With cosmetic surgery becoming more common for varying kinds of body modification or repair, Sabrina Haley captures the practice of Dr. Verne Weisberg in Portland.
Type
Radio
Title
Rita, The Clothier
Year
2000
Brendan Haskins recounts the life of Rita Prout-Farley, the owner of a vintage clothing store in Portland. Rita discusses her business and the obstacles she had to overcome.
Type
Radio
Title
What We Talk About When We Talk About Little Italy
Year
2008
Former residents of Little Italy in Portland discusses their experiences growing up in their neighborhood, and their sense of community. They speak about the community being destroyed because of urban renewal.
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
A Russian Church
Year
1990
Observing the rituals of the Orthodox church, Slavic immigrants in Richmond, Maine continue a tradition of those who came before them. Kate Jeremiah captures the practices of the Russian community at St. Nicholas Church.
Type
Multimedia
Title
A Universal Language
Year
2015
Living in Portland from Guniea, West Africa, Namory Keita is a drumming instructor and drum-maker. Lindsey Kilbride profiles Keita's passion for drumming and having to adjust to life in the U.S.
Type
published content
Title
From Tree to Tip to Christmas Wreath
Year
1994
Erin Miller captures the work that Bob and Loretta MacLeod do creating Christmas wreaths on their farm in Columbia, Maine.
Type
Writing
Title
Stock Car Racing
Year
1997
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine was the first place in Maine built just for racing cars, and while it is no Daytona, the individuals who attend and participate at the speedway take it serious. Erin Collins discusses with drivers and crew members what it is like to race stock cars at Beech Ridge.
Type
Photography
Title
For Baron, It's All a Big Game
Year
2009
Cheryl Rau documents the work that Officer Kevin Webster and his K-9 partner Baron do in South Portland searching places and people for illegal drugs.
Type
Radio
Title
Pump Up The Jammer
Year
2009
On the night of one of the biggest matches of the year, Sarah Danson documents the roller derby match between the Maine Port Authorities and the Rhode Island Riveters. Danson highlights the match and speaks to women on the Authorities about the importance of roller derby in their lives.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Quality of Community: Open Bench Project
Year
2015
Founded by Jake Ryan, the Open Bench Project in Portland is a shared makerspace. Julia Whyel profiles how the makerspace is open to all community members as a tool and resource library to cultivate skill building.
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