Our Stories: The Cranberry Report (Islesford, Maine)

Date1998

Can DescriptionsDocumentaries and factual works. 'A one-hour documentary, the first in a five-part series.' Closed captioned. ONSITE REFERENCE ONLY.

AbstractOur Stories: the cranberry report; Rural Development; Islesford, Maine, is the center of the report on lobster coop; lobstermen talk about what they do and why they do it year-round; a voice-over notes the weather and community comings and goings; winter scenes; water scenes; wives in their homes; people talk about the island's magic both when they are year round and when they are part time residents; one fisherman talks about his quest to stop drinking alcohol; islanders talk about their religious faith; friendships are described; contra dancing is practiced; the challenge of schooling is discussed; some move to Northeast Harbor so that their children can go to school on the mainland; the problem of alcohol abuse is noted; the community spirit is noted; the loneliness can be a gift, some of the residents say; the wonder of the natural surroundings is mentioned often by many of those interviewed;

OtherIn the studio Katherine Arno, Brad Smith, Catherine Bickford, Bob Bowman, Edner Pelkey, Ted Spurling;