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My Maine Stories
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My paper making history
by Rick Simoneau
The history of my grandfather, father, and I working in the mills instilled a sense of community
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Surprise Preacher in Corinna
by Sarah Mount Elewononi
What the wife of Rev. Wright did when she found out she was expected to preach on short notice.
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Spiros Droggitis: From Biddeford to Washington DC and back
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A Greek family's impact: from the iconic Wonderbar Restaurant to Washington DC
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Moving from Washington to Maine with the Navy
by Tom Jarvis
Maine's forests, mill history, and volunteer work keep me here
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Colin Sutch
by MLTI Stories of Impact Project
Colin Sutch was an Education student at the University of Maine as MLTI began.
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Documenting Portland's Neighborhood Bars
by David Read
Peanut House, Sportsman's Grill and a proposal to document Portland's Neighborhood Bars
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Summers on Peaks
by Anna Greenfield
Memories of being a summer visitor and visiting Peaks Island
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Growing up in Lewiston and running Museum L-A
by Rachel Desgrosseilliers
Growing up Franco-American and honoring our mill working heritage
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Why I came to Maine and what's kept me here
by Kate Webber
I came to Maine for college but then got involved in contradance and museums.
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My education and work at THE Mercy
by Judy Harmon
Judy Harmon discussed X-Ray School, changing technology, and her 1960s jeep
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What did I do during the Covid quarantine?
by Nasser Rohani from Baha'i Community
Individuals response to Covid and social distancing.
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Reflecting on 38 years at Mercy Hospital
by Terry Clifford
Terry Clifford began her career at Mercy Hospital on May 11, 1981
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Wabanaki Sovereignty
by Mali Obomsawin and Lokotah Sanborn
Bomazeen Land Trust, renewing and resuming Wabanaki caretaking and stewardship roles
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Being a woman Union member was a challenge in the paper mill
by Cindy Bennett
I worked in the paper mills and for the Union during the 1987 strike.
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2024 Maine History Maker Celebration Event
by Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society's 2024 Maine History Maker event, honoring Joan Benoit Samuelson.
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Being an NP during social unrest
by Jacqueline P. Fournier
A snapshot of Mainers in a medical crisis of the time/Human experience in Maine.
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Joan Benoit Samuelson: A Maine Story
by Maine Historical Society
Documentary about Joan Benoit Samuelson, created as part of the 2024 Maine History Maker award.
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My 41 year career in Maine paper mills
by Mike Luciano
Generations of paper workers, families, immigrants, jobs in the mill, labor strikes, and changes
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Powwow Music
by Chris Sockalexis
Playing powwow music with my group, the RezDogs
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A tour of unique features at St. Andre's Catholic Church
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A tour of unique features at St. Andre's Catholic Church
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Blessing of the Creatures MAINEUSA
by Marty Pottenger
Passamaquoddy "Blessing of the Creatures'' honors the creatures of Maine.
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My Paper Industry career and setting up a museum
by Sherry Judd
I worked in and around the Paper Industry all my life. Now I run Maine's Paper and Heritage Museum.
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Translating 1890 Passamaquoddy Wax Cylinders
by Dwayne Tomah
Dwayne Tomah (Passamaquoddy) discusses the importance of 1890 recordings
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Aurore Morin & Huguette Paquette: immigrating to Biddeford
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
The experience of a young mother and her teenage sister making the transition from Quebec to Maine.