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William ‘Bud’ Lewis

William ‘Bud’ Lewis worked as an engineer for the Bates Manufacturing Company Inc. from 1949 to 1985, then became a consultant until 2000. In this interview, he discusses growing up during The Great Depression in Portland, Maine, the history of the...

Real Fournier

Real Fournier worked at the Bates Mill in the winding department. He discusses strikes at the mill as well as the snowshoe club at the mill he was a part of. He also talks about the people in Lewiston as well as events he participated in.

Germain Letourneau

Germain Letourneau was a worker at the Hill and Bates Mill. He initially discusses his family and then his jobs as a supervisor at the mills, including a strike he helped organize. He also describes the step-by-step process of making yarn.

Donald Caron

Donald Caron was a mechanic in the textile mills from the 1940s to 1970s.  He discusses growing up in Lewiston. This includes his schooling, religion, and the community in both Lewiston and Auburn. He also discusses other childhood memories and his experience being...

Blanche Legendre

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...
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