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...
Lorraine Brown has been making shoes for a long time. She was born and raised in Lewiston/Auburn, getting started in shoe-making at the age of 15 when she wanted to raise money for roller skates at the Beacon. She worked at the Bleachery and Libby Mill for a time, but...
Emile Frechette has worked as a weaver for a very long time. Born in 1915, he grew up in Lewiston and was working in the Libby Mill during the start of World War Two until he was drafted during 1944-45. Afterwards, he began to work at the Bates Mill which he did for...
Dick Courtmanche was born in Lewiston as one of 10 siblings to his parents who arrived from Canada. The family had a small farm on College Road in Lewiston with his dad working as a hand sewer in the shoe industry, with his children expected to follow in his steps. He...
