Irene Madore of Lewiston talks about working at Maine Shoe at a young age in this interview. She talks about her role in finishing and packing, making different kinds of shoes, the reputations of different shoe shops, and friends she made in the shoe industry over...
Within this interview, Monique Young of the Lewiston-Auburn area talks about her family, and their movement from Lewiston, Maine to Connecticut, and back to Lewiston-Auburn following employment opportunities and relatives. She talks about her parents’ work in the shoe...
This interview features the perspective of both Honore and Jeanette Breton, residents of Lewiston, Maine. They both speak on their Canadian roots, and their affiliation and work within the mills. They each describe life influences and interests as well, such as roller...
Maria Goranites was born in 1914 in Greece, and moved to the U.S. around the age of 20-21, following her father in pursuit of a better life. She did not immediately find herself in Maine, but ultimately decided to settle in Saco in pursuit of employment at the local...
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...
