Roger Bertrand was a former brickworker who shares his work history in the brick making industry. He goes over a lot of the brick-making process, detailing a lot of processes for gathering and utilizing both the clay and sand. He also talks about the water-struck...
Ron LaChance was born near St. George, Canada and had moved to Lewiston in the 60’s working for the Hill Mill but swapping to brickmaking soon after. He shares some details about his time for the Morin Brick Company as a striker, where he would shovel mud into the...
Joe Mailey grew up in the 70s here in Lewiston-Auburn and started work at a very young age. He recalls being six years old when he was ‘hired’ by the Bisson Market to shovel the porch for pieces of chocolate. He worked carrying mail, worked for his parents car wash,...
Armand Turcotte started work in the brickyards at the age of 22 following a few entries into the shoe industry. He went into the Morin Bricks and stayed there for the rest of his career, where he explains a lot of the process throughout the interview. He also shares...
Vital Gagnon grew up here in Lewiston, moving all over Lincoln Street till ending up at a farm in Auburn, with both parents working in the mills located nearby. Both of them at one point even worked at the Bates Mill together, though his mom later worked as a...
