Anthony Petropulos' policeman's coat, Lewiston, ca. 1935
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Maine Historical Society
Anthony Petropulos served as a Lewiston Policeman from 1918-1945, and was a culture broker between Anglos and Greeks.
Petropulos was the first Greek member of the Lewiston Police force, and spoke fluent Greek and English. As a policeman, he acted as a court interpreter in Lewiston and other cities in Maine and, according to a 1922 article in the Lewiston Sun Journal, "was instrumental in bringing about a feeling of cordiality and understanding between his people and Bates College."
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