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OHFR in the News

Democracy, Journalism and the Informed Community New podcast series explores the impact of news deserts and the importance of news coverage in the community

April 1, 2022

This new podcast series explores news coverage in the community with five Maine journalists and public servants.  How important is news coverage in the community?  What happens when municipal meetings aren't covered?  What happens when newsrooms shrink or shut down?  Listen to the podcasts here … [Read more...]

Oral History and Folklife Research Collaborates with New Jersey Arts Group Exploring Economic Insecurity .

December 4, 2019

Oral History and Folklife Research has collaborated with CoLab Arts in New Brunswick, NJ to produce a series of podcasts titled 37 Voices from interviews focusing on economic insecurity.The initiative's new web platform, http://www.37voices.com, features an interview archive that will be regularly updated and will ultimately include interviews with thirty-seven residents … [Read more...]

OHFR Featured in the Kennebec Journal

September 19, 2018

Oral History and Folklife Research was featured in the Kennebec Journal on September 17.  Read the article in the Kennebec Journal     … [Read more...]

OHFR Plans Workshop at Kennebunk Free Library

February 27, 2018

Oral History and Folklife Research will conduct an oral history workshop for community scholars on October 6 at the Kennebunk Free Library  The workshop will explore what makes oral history different; interviewing technique, recording technique, and legal and ethical issues.  It will begin at 10am and end at noon.  For more information, contact Keith … [Read more...]

OHFR Website Is Revamped

February 23, 2018

OHFR's website is now more useful to teachers, researchers and students.  Users  can now access the site and listen to podcasts created from interviews, read full interview transcripts, and listen to complete interviews, to learn what it was like to work in Maine’s now extinct sardine industry, or how new Mainers have adapted to life in a new home.   … [Read more...]

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Democracy, Journalism and the Informed Community New podcast series explores the impact of news deserts and the importance of news coverage in the community

Oral History and Folklife Research Collaborates with New Jersey Arts Group Exploring Economic Insecurity .

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