Anne-Marie Lemay

This episode shares the story of Lemay, born in Lewiston in 1934 to Canadian immigrant parents deeply tied to the mills. Leaving school after eighth grade, she began weaving at the Hill Mill at the age of eighteen before moving to the Bates Mill, where she worked in the finishing room until retirement. A proud union member throughout her career, Lemay’s journey reflects the strength of mill workers and the importance of community in Lewiston’s history.