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...
Fred Lebel has worked within the mills since he first started working alongside his father. In his interview, he talks about a few different jobs he held, however sums it all up to say that he ended up right back at Bates Mill. He worked his way up the totem pole...
Ray D’Amour was born in Lewiston, Maine, after his parents migrated from Canada. He explains in this interview that from Lewiston he moved to Auburn, which is where he lived until he married in 1951. His mother did not work, but his father worked in the shoe industry...
Madeline Leblanc is a lifelong resident of Lewiston, Maine. In this interview, she speaks on Lewiston’s history, and the contrast between how the town used to look, versus how it looks now. She reveals information concerning her heritage as well, explaining her...
