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My Maine Stories
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Lloyd LaFountain III family legacy and creating own path
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Lloyd followed in his family’s footsteps of serving Biddeford and the State of Maine.
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Thoughts of Freedom
by Raymond
Painting my thoughts and loves while incarcerated at Maine State Prison
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Timberland Legacy, My Family's History in Maine
by Lisa Huber
A long connection to the forestry industry and conservation movement in Maine
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Redlining and the Jewish Communities in Maine
by David Freidenreich
Federal and state policies created unfair housing practices against immigrants, like redlining.
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Bob Hodge:A rocky road to become Biddeford school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
The son of immigrants, Bob's hard work and determination leads to a life of community service.
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Bonita Pothier-the definition of a trailblazer
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Overcoming the challenges of being Biddeford’s first female mayor is but a part of her contributions
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If You Knew My Story
by Anonymous (Maine State Prison)
A story about incarceration in Maine
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Jim Murphy-living a multi-dimensional life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Life influences: Irish/Quebec ancestry, seminary, Navy, community businesses and organizations.
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Margaret Moxa's Blanket Coat
by Jennifer Neptune
A contemporary artwork in memory of Penobscots murdered for scalp bounties.
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My family and Malaga Island
by Charmagne Tripp
The state of Maine evicted all residents of Malaga Island in 1912.
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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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The Equal Freedom to Marry
by Mary L Bonauto
Marriage Equality, Maine, and the U.S. Supreme Court
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Senator Susan Deschambault: not afraid to take on challenges
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Honoring her family's small business roots and community service through her own unconventional path
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Used, Abused, Battered, and Confused
by Anonymous (Maine Correctional Center)
The experience of domestic violence and the criminal justice system in Maine
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Pandemic ruminations and the death of Rose Cleveland
by Tilly Laskey
Correlations between the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics
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Orphanage on Revere Street
by anonymous
An orphanage operated by a Mrs. Oliver on 54 Revere Street in Portland, Maine in 1930.
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We Are An Ordinary Family
by Catherine
Maine's abolitionists offer an answer to my questions about my family's experiences.
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Biddeford and Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame Award recipient
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
With options to be a college French professor, became a lawyer, mayor, DA & District Court Judge
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Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR
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Epidemic of violence against Indigenous people
by Michael-Corey F. Hinton
Systemic racism, murder, and the danger of stereotypes
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Florence Ahlquist Link's WWII service in the WAVES
by Earlene Ahlquist Chadbourne
Florence Ahlquist, age 20, was trained to repair the new aeronautical cameras by the US Navy in WWII
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How the first chapter Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine
by Doug Rawlings
Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine and is now an international movement
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For Sale
by ALD
2022 Pen on paper 9 x 12 in
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Wikpiyik: The Basket Tree
by Darren Ranco
Countering the Emerald Ash Borer with Wabanaki Ecological Knowledge