Harris M. Isaacson, Lewiston, ca. 1950
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Colby College Special Collections
Success for Jews in their occupations could come in many forms—from William Levine's family store to Hiram Adelman's potato business and, increasingly as the 20th century progressed, to the professions.
As teachers, lawyers and doctors, Jews have thrived in Maine. Harris Isaacson, who grew up in Auburn in the century's first years, spent most of his professional life in Lewiston, where he was among the first Jews to establish his own law firm.
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