Independent voices and viewpoints – reflective and relevant to our diverse Maine communities and audiences. These are stories that matter. New films curated each month.
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Canvasman: The Robbie Ellis Story
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Rob Elowitch has a secret life: He’s a professional wrestler. (51m)
For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids
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Tracing the 25-year evolution of WinterKids. (35m 51s)
Roland and Mary: A Winter of Towing in the Northeast Kingdom
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Roland and Mary take an honest look back on the trials of a difficult career. (1h 8m 38s)
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Step into the world of master clockmaker Paul Fournier. (3m 36s)
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Five short character sketches of interesting Mainers doing their art or craft. (54m 44s)
Little Muskrat: A Penobscot Indian Hero
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Penobscot tribal elder Charles Shay emerges as a global advocate for Indigenous veterans. (21m 36s)
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An MIA soldier's remains are returned to his family in Windham, Maine after nearly 75 years. (29m 21s)
Snapper: The Man Eating Turtle Movie that Never Got Made
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The untold story of a man eating turtle that wreaks havoc on a lakeside New England community. (29m 34s)
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A man seized by a ferocious a mid-life crisis seeks counsel from his poetic niece. (9m 41s)
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A political scientist and a Prime Minister attempt to change how we measure prosperity and wellbeing (1h 49m 48s)
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Sawyer undertakes a dangerous journey into a mountain to prove himself to his love. (8m 53s)
BUILDING HOPE: Ending Homelessness
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There is hope. We can all make a difference. (56m 11s)
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Doctor Allan Lang laments rumors his love will marry another at the behest of her father. (22m 31s)
Salmon Restoration on the Penobscot River
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This short film follows salmon restoration efforts on the Penobscot River. (21m 15s)
Voices From the Barrens: Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty
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An annual wild blueberry harvest by the Wabanaki people. (58m 46s)
The Act of Beauty (L’acte de la beauté)
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Jean Bédard fights to see a new, more humane world, rise. (1h 7m 41s)
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The story of Van Buren, Maine, a town shaped by its Acadian heritage and resilient spirit. (23m 28s)
Joseph Fiore: The Nature of the Artist
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A showcase of Joseph Fiore's paintings and career. (31m 11s)
New Neighbors: The Beavers of Allen Brook
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A homeowner sets out to find information about his new neighbors, the beavers. (28m 46s)
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A mini documentary on the artistic process of photographer Dona Ann McAdams. (12m 18s)
Duncan and Doug Do District Heating
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Duncan McAdams provides heat to five older buildings from a centrally located wood fired furnace. (26m 31s)
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Highlighting the development of the modern skiing industry since 1910. (56m 38s)
Killer Spacemen from Outer Planet X
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Three space explorers search for fuel when they encounter Killer Spacemen from Outer Planet X! (16m 40s)
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The Buzz on Native Plants explores the relationship between native plants and pollinators. (52m 3s)
William Irvine: A Life Behind the Canvas
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A chronicle of William Irvine's artistic journey. (51m 6s)
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A grassroots effort to restore fish passage throughout the Bagaduce River Watershed in Maine. (41m 14s)
Ed Deci and the Monhegan Museum: A Love Story
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Ed Deci helped transform the Monhegan Museum of Art and History into a regional destination. (19m 45s)
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More than 20 years ago, Keith began a creatively obsessive correspondence with Ani DiFranco. (35m 2s)
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A documentary on the 100-year history of the Strand Theatre in Rockland Maine. (52m 5s)
The History of Danforth, Maine
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Local voices recount the story of Danforth, Maine. (42m 9s)
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This film shows the Penobscot Nation's connection to and advocacy for the Penobscot River. (56m 45s)
Gunpowder Mills of Gorham and Windham, Maine
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This documentary brings to life a little-known chapter in Maine's industrial and Civil War history. (40m 10s)
Will It Live On: Growing Up In A Small Town Jewish Community
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A man in Israel looks back on his hometown Jewish community in Michigan. (54m 34s)
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A chronicle of the history of the city of Rockland. (57m 45s)
Winter Surfing: New England’s Best Kept Secret
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Meet New England’s dedicated surfers who return to the icy waters year-round. (29m 45s)
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Sailor Rich Wilson recounts his voyages on Great American IV in a one-on-one conversation. (21m 51s)
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Sea level change threatens Acadia National Park in Maine. (12m 47s)
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A woman chooses to forgo chemotherapy after she’s diagnosed with cancer for a 2nd time. (17m 25s)
Natasha Mayers: An Unstill Life
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Artist. Trickster. Activist. Inside the life of Natasha Mayers. (37m 58s)
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A Maine narrow gauge steam locomotive spends 60 years hidden on a Connecticut farm (56m 46s)
Putep’s Tale: The Lost Finback Whale of Lubec, Maine
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Putep's Tale is the the true story of a washed-ashore whale in Lubec, Maine. (10m)
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An intimate visit with one of America’s foremost artists, Robert Indiana. (56m 27s)
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The annual Cross-Cultural Health Immersion program at UNE brings Maine students to Ghana. (26m 46s)
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Learn the storied history of Captain Frank Swift & his windjammer fleet in Camden, Maine. (26m 46s)
Farming the Sea: The Men and Women of Maine Aquaculture
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Meet Maine farmers who make a living in the growing industry of Aquaculture. (24m 24s)
Island of Eagles: The Swan Island Story
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Learn the fascinating tale of Swan Island, one of Maine's most intriguing historic islands (49m 16s)
Conversations with the Lobster Lady
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One of the world's oldest licensed lobster fisherman is 99 year-old Virginia Oliver. (27m 36s)
When the Chevy Breaks (How Small Towns Fix Big Problems)
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A collection of stories on how Maine people solve problems. (1h)
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