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Portland, Maine
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Title
Fonnie, A Retired Fisherman, Portland, 1987
Year
1995
Pam Berry captures an image of Fonnie, a retired fisherman, smoking outside of the Custom House Wharf in Portland.
Type
published content
Title
In Each Other's Corner
Year
2007
The fighting style of mixed martial arts incorporates elements from many different styles, which Jay Jack and Amanda Buckner teach at their studio in Portland. Annie Reichert highlights the work of Jack and Buckner, with regards to fighting and their personal lives.
Type
published content
Title
Unmasked
Year
2002
Joanna Johnson captures the life of Polly Yourathane, the character creation of Kevin Head, who is transgender living in Portland.
Type
Radio
Title
Moorings and Traps: The Role of Conservation in the Maine Lobster Fishery
Year
2012
With regulations in Maine keeping the lobster population strong, the Maine lobster fishery is actually struggling due to the price of lobster getting lower. Jessica Miller investigates how fishery conservation is impacting the work that lobstermen do, and how an ecosystem imbalance is causing concern for conservationists.
Type
Writing
Title
Winter Weather Warning: Roger Griswold
Year
2007
Every morning on WCSH Channel 6, Roger Griswold provides viewers in Portland with the weather forecast. Katie Arrants highlights how Griswold takes pride in his job, and his desire to be as accurate as possible, especially when it comes to winter storms.
Type
Writing
Title
Incinerating Maine Trash
Year
2011
In an effort to understand how Maine disposes of its trash, Gillian Frisch investigates how Maine is capable of buring its trash while remaining environmentally friendly. Frisch speaks to Ken Robbins, general manager of the Maine Energy Recovery Company, about the work that they do there for waste removal.
Type
published content
Title
From Scratch: One Fifty-Ate Rising
Year
2007
The 158 Bakery, located blocks away from Willard Beach in Portland, specializes in selling bagels and sees so much business that it had to limit the number of bulk and wholesale orders it took in. Leah Bruns highlights the bakery and speaks to the owners about how they help to serve the community.
Type
published content
Title
Getting Off the Streets
Year
1987
While Portland is heralded as a city that is too good to be true, Maria Hazen explored the other side of the story. Hazen documents the lives of individuals who are struggling to get off the streets.
Type
published content
Title
Traditional Cambodian Wedding, Portland, 1992
Year
1995
Frank G. Miller captures a scene from a traditional Cambodian wedding within Portland.
Type
Writing
Title
Living with Mental Illness
Year
1995
Liza Buchbinder investigates the mental health system in Maine, speaking with caretakers and visting the Augusta Mental Health Institute.
Type
Photography
Title
Building Futures
Year
2009
Adrienne Miller documents the work that Learning Works in Portland, Maine does for young people through the Youth Building Alternatives program.
Type
Radio
Title
Joe, The Arborist
Year
2000
Diane Cook speaks to Joe Anderson, an arborist in Portland Maine. Anderson discusses trees, the work that an arborist performs, and things on his mind while he works.
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