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Wednesday June 19th 2013

Greta Rybus

NANCY 3. HOFFMAN- FOUNDER OF THE UMBRELLA COVER MUSEUM

NANCY 3. HOFFMAN- FOUNDER OF THE UMBRELLA COVER MUSEUM
June 17, 2013

She has a number for a middle name, plays the accordion, broke a world record, and has a museum devoted to umbrella sleeves . Meet Nancy 3.!

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WHO I MET IN ONE HOUR AT THE KENNEBUNK REST STOP.

WHO I MET IN ONE HOUR AT THE KENNEBUNK REST STOP.
June 10, 2013

I spent one hour at noon on a Thursday, talking with a handful of travelers in a rest stop parking lot. Meet Robert, Helena, Willie, Sarah, Joyces, Meeyah, Jane, Susan and Rob.

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RILEY HART- ARTIST, ADVENTURER, CANCER SURVIVOR

RILEY HART- ARTIST, ADVENTURER, CANCER SURVIVOR
June 04, 2013

She booked the tickets to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in the spring. The cancer diagnosis came in the Fall. But she will still climb that mountain. Meet Riley Hart.

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Joe Wiegand – Teddy Roosevelt reprisor

Joe Wiegand – Teddy Roosevelt reprisor
May 27, 2013

Nearly 100 years ago, Teddy Roosevelt wrote about “delicious nights” with dear friends under the stars in Maine. His legacy is re-enacted by a reprisor who has followed his footsteps back to Maine. Meet Joe Weigand.

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CHUCK LAKIN- Woodworker, coffin maker

CHUCK LAKIN- Woodworker, coffin maker
May 20, 2013

Every project has its beginning and its end. It’s an adventure to see the design process to its end point through each challenge and inspiration. Chuck Lakin, a woodworker and home funeral educator, has this attitude for his craft and for his life. Meet Chuck.

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BRENDA AND JIM MCCANN – evangelists, followers of Jesus

BRENDA AND JIM MCCANN – evangelists, followers of Jesus
May 13, 2013

Every Wednesday, rain or shine, a small group of people hands out drinks to strangers on Congress street. As they hand out bottles of water, they say a heartfelt “God bless you” or “Amen”. They are there to talk about Jesus. Meet Brenda and Jim.

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PAULA KEENEY & ANN WHETSTONE- owners of murder-mystery book shop

PAULA KEENEY & ANN WHETSTONE- owners of murder-mystery book shop
May 06, 2013

Rule number one of the mystery: expect the unexpected. Even in quaint Kennebunk, where the darkest books are sold by a pair of bright and approachable women. Meet Paula and Ann.

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GARY LAMSON- bingo caller

GARY LAMSON- bingo caller
April 29, 2013

Grab your daubber. Get your bingo papers ready. Listen closely, and you might get lucky. Meet Gary. He calls out the numbers the machine selects. Like the players, he moves in an un-choreographed rhythm, reading numbers and letters to the crowd, again and again, until someone calls “Bingo.”

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HANNAH SHERWOOD- Art Student

HANNAH SHERWOOD- Art Student
April 22, 2013

If you’ve driven or walked around Portland recently, you may have noticed the signs on fences. They aren’t ads. They are tape. They are art projects created simply to brighten your day, made by a local art student. Meet Hannah Sherwood.

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