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My Maine Stories
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How 20 years in the Navy turned me into an active volunteer
by Joy Asuncion
My service didn't end when I retired from the Navy
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Sister Therese Bouthot:Life of service as a Good Shepherd sister
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
From humble beginnings to playing a leadership role in the service of others
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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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Sister Viola Lausier: Finance Director with a big heart
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A life dedicated to applying financial and leadership expertise in the service of others.
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Pandemic Chaplaincy
by Rev Judy L Braun
Reflections of a hospice Chaplains encounter with end of life during Coronavirus pandemic 2020-21
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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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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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How roses became a big part of my life
by Clarence Rhodes
Clarence Rhodes's experiences growing, exhibiting, and judging roses in Maine and around the world.
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Portland in the 1940s
by Carol Norton Hall
As a young woman in Portland during WWII, the presence of servicemen was life changing.
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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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A poem about my experiences in Vietnam
by Doug Rawlings
A poem about my experiences in Vietnam
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I have thought about Vietnam almost every day for 48 years
by Ted Heselton
Working as a heavy equipment operator in Vietnam
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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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45 years at Mercy Hospital
by Leah Davis
As of 2018, Leah Davis worked at Mercy for 45 years
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Born in Bangor 1936
by Priscilla M. Naile
Spending time at the Bangor Children's Home
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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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30 years of work at Mercy
by Gordon Davis
Gordon Davis recounted anecdotes from his thirty years of employment at Mercy Hospital
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My work as V.P. of nursing and patient care at Mercy Hospital
by Bette Neville
Bette Neville discussed her 15 years of work at Mercy.
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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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Supporting the Mercy Hospital mission for 30+ years
by David Small
David Small described his time on the Mercy Hospital Board, The Sisters of Mercy, and expansion.
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The Mercy mission called to me deeply
by Melissa Skahan
Melissa Skahan recounted her admiration for the Sisters, as well as her years of work at Mercy
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Tammy Ackerman: Falling in love with Biddeford
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Someone "from away" who fell in love with Biddeford and contributed to its transformation
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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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Redlining and the Jewish Communities in Maine
by David Freidenreich
Federal and state policies created unfair housing practices against immigrants, like redlining.