Norm Davis of Morin Brick Company was born in Waterville, Maine, and has lived his entire life in Auburn, Maine. In this interview he shares his perspective as to what Auburn used to look like, versus what it looks like now. He offers insight to mills and shoe shops...
In this interview, Henry Berube of Auburn, Maine shares his experiences in the brick-making and brick-laying industries. He elaborates on the brickyard, machinery, coworkers, and the process by which he made bricks from clay, as well as striking. He touches on the...
Richard LeBlond is a lifelong resident of Auburn, Maine, and within this interview he speaks on his experience working in a brickyard. He shares that he began working in the industry at a very young age, and talks about pay, hours, and experiences. He also speaks on...
In this interview, Harvey Desgrosseilliers shares his experience growing up and how it led him to work in a brickyard. He discusses his time in the military and how he started working at his first brickyard in Auburn at the age of 15. After sharing his love of the...
