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My Maine Stories
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Annette Addorio: 100+ years of memories from full life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
From 1914 to 2018, highlights from my life in Biddeford
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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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My work in the Mercy Hospital emergency room
by Katie Johnson
Katie Johnson discussed her time in the E.R at Mercy Hospital
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Bob "Coach" Cote: Highlights from life of a Biddeford legend
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Bob talks about growing up in Biddeford, sports, the fire of 1947, and closing of St. Louis High.
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Dan Gagne: The story behind Biddeford’s legendary speed skater
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Stories from a competitive athlete with countless awards and contributions to his community
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Making the wapi-kuhkukhahs / Snowy Owl basket
by Gabriel Frey and Gal Frey
A story of a mother and son artistic collaboration.
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Participating in the 2017 Women’s March on Washington
by Sarah Gaba
Participating in the Women's March in Washington, D.C., 2017
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Cape Verde and the Doctrines of Discovery
by Lelia DeAndrade
My Cape Verde family's culture and history is tied to the Doctrines of Discovery
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Ogunquit Beach Sonnet
by Shannon Schooley
Sonnet written for school when I was 12 years old.
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An Asian American Account
by Zabrina
An account from a Chinese American teen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ah, les Fameuse Ployes!
by Alain Ouellette
Growing up in an Acadian French family and eating ployes
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Shax and laxoox: tea with milk and Somali bread.
by Kheyro Jama
Lahooh (laxoox) is a food staple in East Africa, enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
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A Florida Flatlander Finds Adventure in Maine (An Excerpt)
by Steve Hood
Humorous reminisces of former adventures in Maine from a Florida retiree
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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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In the midst of the tragedy of war, there are humorous moments
by Roger Ek, Seawolf 25
Never leave beer with the PBRs
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Mincemeat Recipe
by Marian Fowler
A recipe for mincemeat, along with the recipe's history.
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Rest Stop in Scarborough, Maine
by Lee Evans
This is about our first visit to Maine in 1998. My wife and I moved here from Maryland in 2007.
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Black Is Beautiful
by Judi Jones
Gut-wrenching fear
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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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Rematriation
by Alivia Moore
Our shared future for all people in Wabanakiyik calls us to rematriate.
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Black Lives Matter Protest Portland, Maine
by Joanne Arnold
Documenting the signage at Portland Police Station following the BLM Protests of June 2020
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Dancing through barriers
by Garrett Stewart
My Dad performed on the Dave Astor Show in Portland during the civil rights era.
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Don Bisson - Living his convictions
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Returning after a career in New York City, Don has dedicated his life to addressing food insecurity.
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We Gonna Be Alright and Say It Loud
by Ryan Adams
Creating artwork during a period of social and cultural awakening