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Rural Life
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Title
Beginnings: A Family Portrait
Year
2008
Amanda Kowalski documents the lives of Sasah Hom and Dylan Bolles, who found themselves beginning a new life in a winter rental on Peaks Island.
Type
published content
Title
Ruth
Year
1978
As a resident of Swan's Island, Ruth Moulden shares her thoughts and life with Anne Pierter. Moulden discusses life on the island and working there.
Type
Writing
Title
Jamaicans
Year
1988
At Tom Gyger's orchard near Bridgton, Jamaican apple pickers live a life between two worlds. Lisa Rathke follows around 13 pickers through the harvest and their daily lives.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Life Boiled Down Raw
Year
2012
Dedicating his entire life to the Portland Boxing Club, Bobby Russo has had a positive influence on the athletes that go to the gym. Mika McGinnis documents the community and lifestyle that develops within the gym.
Type
Writing
Title
Not a Man's Town
Year
1992
As women begin to enter into the blue collar working world in larger numbers, the old idea of women staying at home to raise a family is fading away. Valerie Coffin documents the lives of several women who work tough industry jobs and still raise their families, all playing vital roles in everyday life.
Type
Writing
Title
Acadian Family
Year
1994
Jean Sexton sets out to uncover how families fit into the pattern of life in Madawaska, yet finds out that these patterns are not based on sterotypes but rather the choices people make for their way of life. She discusses family histories, dynamics and life in Madawaska.
Type
Writing
Title
Breaking Trail: A Musher Comes Home
Year
2005
Lila Dobbs highlights the life of Polly Mahoney, owner of Mahoosuc Guide Service in Newry. Dobbs covers Mahoney's early life, the start of her business, and dogs sledding.
Type
Writing
Title
Tracking Down the Spirit
Year
2001
Aron Baumwoll explores how members of the Penobscot tribe redefine their life necessities to include Native American spirituality. Baumwoll speaks to these individuals regarding their way of life and beliefs.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Wood Work: A Farmer's Life
Year
2014
After a long life working in forestry and dairy, 92 year old Marlin Thurston is happy his family is taking over the Thurston Family Farm. Leslie Forstadt profiles how Thurston started his farm.
Type
published content
Title
Your New Country
Year
1980
Coming to Maine in 1902 from Canada to live a better life, Bertha Guerin recounts the differences between her home in Canada and in Maine.
Type
published content
Title
Goat Island Lighthouse
Year
1976
As the lighthouse keeper at Goat Island, Martin Cain has to live a secluded life. Jeffrey Bonney documents Cain's daily problems, routines, and experiences in running a lighthouse.
Type
Writing
Title
The Essence of Life: Communing with Death
Year
2009
Volunteering to care for the dead in Portland's Jewish community, Sheera LaBelle performs the ancient ritual of Tahara. Jess Winter speaks to LaBella about following traditional Jewish practices for burials.
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