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My Maine Stories
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One View
by Karen Jelenfy
My life as an artist in Maine.
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Valeda Couture: a mother’s view on immigration of her children
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Quebec farm life and a mother’s experience when 7 of her 12 children move to Biddeford.
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Michael Reilly: preserving an iconic family business
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
The story behind Reilly's Bakery, at the heart of Biddeford’s Main Street for 100+ years
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Steve Smith - Maine Tech Coordinator's Perspective as MLTI began
by MlTI Stories of Impact Project
Steve remembers Governor Angus King floating the idea of MLTI with some Maine K-12 Tech Directors.
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Reverend Thomas Smith of First Parish Portland
by Kristina Minister, Ph.D.
Pastor, Physician, Real Estate Speculator, and Agent for Wabanaki Genocide
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Tammy Ackerman: Falling in love with Biddeford
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Someone "from away" who fell in love with Biddeford and contributed to its transformation
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Sarah Jane Poli: Biddeford’s first female school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
An Italian immigrant's daughter is key to a family grocery store and a leader in the school system
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My father's world - the old farm in Richmond, Maine
by Donald C. Cunningham
A story about my father and our family.
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How the first chapter Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine
by Doug Rawlings
Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine and is now an international movement
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Saga of a Sub Chaser S.C. 268 along Maine Coast
by DANIEL R CHRISTOPHER
A look back at a Sub Chaser Crew on duty along the Maine coastline near the end of World War I
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Elizabeth Mantis Spiliopoulos: passion for life & Greek heritage
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A spunky 99-year-old shares her crystal-clear recollections of all the changes in her lifetime
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Argy Nestor - Arts Educator & Arts Education Consultant
by MLTI stories of Impact Project
Argy Nestor reflected on the professional development model implemented in the original MLTI.
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Biddeford and Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame Award recipient
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
With options to be a college French professor, became a lawyer, mayor, DA & District Court Judge
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Duke Albanese - Maine Commissioner of Education (1996-2003)
by MLTI Stories of Impact Project
As Maine Commissioner of Education Duke Albanese kept the MLTI focused on learning.
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Alex Mouzas: Passionate about sharing his Greek-American roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A personal, in-depth look into the life and contributions of area Greek-Americans
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Tapestry, Seine Twine and Burlesque
by Barbara Burns
My work as a tapestry artist and dancer in Maine.
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Norman Sevigny: history of a neighborhood grocery store
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Growing up in a Franco-American community and working in the family business, Sevigny’s Market
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A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
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Colin Sutch
by MLTI Stories of Impact Project
Colin Sutch was an Education student at the University of Maine as MLTI began.
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Thoughts of Freedom
by Raymond
Painting my thoughts and loves while incarcerated at Maine State Prison
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Laura Richter - Educator
by MLTI Stories of Impact Project
Laura Richter was a Middle School Educator in Skowhegan, Maine as the MLTI began in 2002.
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Sam Smithwick:From Southern rock star to local community builder
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Sam found his home in Maine and dedicates his talents to the growth of our evolving community.
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Jenifer Van Deusen - SEED's Head Gardener
by MLTI Stories of Impact Project
Jenifer on SEED and how it helped prepare Maine for the MLTI.
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Lloyd LaFountain III family legacy and creating own path
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Lloyd followed in his family’s footsteps of serving Biddeford and the State of Maine.