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Cluny Collects 'Heritage' in Potato Land
Year
1976
In Presque Isle, Cluny McPherson collects the heritage of potato growing people. Tanya Solomon and Parise White speak to McPherson about his collection of old farm tools.
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published content
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September 1988 Salt Magazine, View From Pier Road
Year
1988
Short write ups on the lawyer George Willard, the Custom House Wharf in Portland, and the Colony Inn.
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published content
Title
Under One Roof: the YMCA
Year
1993
The YMCA organization serves multiple purposes within a local community, from offering recreational sports to housing. Jim Chilsen speaks with patrons and residents of the Portland YMCA to discuss programs and activities related to recreation and social services.
Type
Writing
Title
Portland Italians
Year
1993
In Portland, the Italian American Community Center serves as a location for local Italians to gather and share meals. Alexandra Daniello reports on activities and traditions of the Italian community in Portland, focusing on the Italian American Community Center.
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published content
Title
Shaker Revival in Maine
Year
1984
For three months, Salt students visited the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village as their guests. Rebecca Sheble documents how Maine's Shaker community has been able to grow within recent years by adapting to a changing world.
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published content
Title
Country Auction
Year
1976
In East Lebanon, Col. George Martin puts on a lively performance at his weekly country auctions. Anne Harrison and Pat Shrader document the work that Martin does at the auction.
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published content
Title
Trapping Mittens
Year
1976
Within one of his lobster traps, Larence Seavey once caught a mitten. Seavey recounts his story about finding the mitten.
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published content
Title
Rusticator: Roosting for the Summer in Maine
Year
1987
As vacationers in Maine, rusticators do not like being considered tourists. George Carey explores how rusticators come to Maine to vacation.
Type
Writing
Title
Broccoli Harvest
Year
1992
Kristin Atwell documents the lives of migrant workers from Mexico to the Philippines who come to Maine to harvest acres of broccoli. She explores how these newcomers to the Aroostook community brought forth interest, as well as some difficulties.
Type
Writing
Title
Why 2 K?
Year
1999
Prior to the year 2000, many communties began to prepare for any crisis that may have presented itself once the new year rolled in. Meagan Gould speaks to individuals involved with Y2K preparations to understand the measures of precaution that were taken for the new millennium.
Type
Writing
Title
Zipping Up: The King of the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race Gets Dressed
Year
2008
Page McClean documents the preparations of Edward Kellogg, a racer participating in the 42nd annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race. McClean speaks to Kellogg about his racing gear and love for canoeing.
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published content
Title
Gnats: The Great North American Tree Squeak
Year
1975
Former guide and member of the Micmac Indian tribe shares the story of a small mammal that inhabits the Maine woods, riding on moonbeams.
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