Bruce has been involved in the shoe industry from a young age. In this interview, Bruce describes how he co-founded a shoe-company, the Lewiston and Mill community, the innovation of new technology, and competition within the shoe industry.
Blanche talks about the jobs her family held after moving to Lewiston, primarily in the mills. She discusses how she started in the Androscoggin Mill, and the jobs she had before eventually retiring. Blanche also shares some of the social activities she and her...
Ann Bousquet was born and raised in Lewiston. In her interview, she talks about the differences between Lisbon street in the 1920s to now and what it was like growing up in a big family. She shares her experience working in the mills first starting as a spot cleaner,...
Araksan Egeuh is originally from Djibouti. She speaks about coming to Lewiston and how she created a community, her family, religion and politics. Araksan talks about her experiences as an asylum seeker and the differences between an asylum seeker, an immigrant and a...
Amran Osman was born in Kenya and moved to Lewiston when she was very young. She speaks of growing up in Lewiston and the importance of her family and her community. Amran is the founder of Generational Noor, an organization which aims to destigmatize the topics of...