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Marcous, Dana, Robben Harris

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Dana Marcous is a spiritual, successful and fascinating man who at times lives in the extremes, but always seems to maintain his balance. His life story and his spiritual path are so closely intertwined, it might appear as if he has eclipsed the spiritual and physical world. From being a world-class hairdresser and opening one of the most successful hair salons in Maine, to pursuing a career as an actor in L.A., Dana is a person who always follows his dreams and looks for the signs. This interview contains stories of Dana’s early life, including his process of coming out …

Mckenzie, Ellen, Caroline Wheeler, Marwa Ibrahim

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

This interview features Ellen McKenzie, an African-American lesbian woman living in Portland, Maine. Having lived in Portland for almost her entire life, Ellen can provide insight on growing up in one of the only black families in her community, the intersections between race and sexuality, co-parenting children from a spouse’s previous marriage and generally navigating the world and her career as a queer woman of color. Throughout this interview, we hear a lot about her childhood and her family’s history as civil rights activists in Maine, her relationship with her spouse and and co-parenting their children with both her spouse, …

Cusack, Ralph, Hannah Cain

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Ralph Cusack was born in Maine and has lived most of his life in the state. He is one of the founders of The Harbor Masters of Portland Maine, men’s leather club, and an active member of the leather community and a navy veteran. This interview covers his participation in the Harbor Masters of Portland, Maine, living through the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 80s, his participation in many years of gay pride events and the march on Washington in 1987, owning the gay bar Blackstones in Portland, ME, and his service in the US Navy.

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Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Interview, Susie R. Bock

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Papers

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin, Gorham State Teacher's College '59. A Portland native, she attended King Middle School and Portland High School. Mrs. Bowdoin taught for several school districts during her long teaching career and advocated tirelessly for mental health and elder issues.

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin's physical papers are expansive and cover her entire life and career, including items from her attendance at Camp Laughing Loon as a child and young teen, her school assignments from elementary through graduate school, photos of her family and friends, items from her run as a Maine house representative, and several meticulously organized scrapbooks …

Manson, Barry, Alanna Larivee, Emma Wynn Hill

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Barry Manson was born in Skowhegan, Maine in 1947. He grew up in Rumford and worked in his father’s grocery store from third grade to high school. Manson shares his story of being an out gay man since the age of 12 and the uncomfortable environment of living in a closed-minded community in Northeast Maine. He briefly attended college in Tampa, Florida then Ricker College in Houlton. While living in Connecticut, he began hitchhiking to New York City on a regular basis to enjoy the city’s theater scene and night life. He moved to New York where his love for …

Vermette, Jean, Annie Holland, Olivia Tryon-Nadeau

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Jean Vermette, born in 1954, is a transgender woman from Skowhegan, Maine. At the age of three, Jean knew that her biological sex did not match her gender identity. When Jean came out as transgender to her wife in the 1980s, her marriage soon dissolved. After Jean filed for divorce, she spent five years transitioning. In addition to working as a self-employed electrician, Jean has dedicated her adult life to advocating for Maine’s transgender community. She created the Maine Gender Resource and Support Service and spent over fifteen years speaking publicly to Maine college students and medical professionals about the …

Arbor, Kelly, Alanna Larrivee, Emma Wynn Hill

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Kelly Arbor, who identifies as genderqueer, was born in Rumford, Maine in 1977. Arbor is an artist, educator, and proud activist. They have been involved with activism throughout their life including in college at the University of Vermont. In this interview, Arbor talks about overcoming challenges growing up trans in a rural community, and discusses such issues as poverty, classism, LGBTQ representation, sex education in schools, incest, consent, AIDS, and substance abuse. Kelly Arbor also describes being involved in the Maine-based group MESH – Maine Educationalists on Sexual Harmony – a group working to create a dialogue surrounding sex positivity …

History Of The Glickman Family Library Building, Usm Libraries

Glickman Family Library

The Library building was built in 1919 as a bakery and operated as such until 1954 after which it was occupied by several businesses, but primarily Johnson's plumbing supply company. Once a state-of-the-art baking facility, the building had the load-bearing capability to house a Library. The University purchased it in 1991 and the renovation turned it into a Portland landmark

The Umpg Viking-Observer, 05/19/1972, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

Viking, The

A Memory

The Umpg Viking, 03/06/1972, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

Viking, The

New Governance Explained - Major Compromises Incorporated In Document -- Poet Jong To Be Here Wednesday

The Umpg Viking, 02/28/1972, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Personnel Decisions To Be Postponed - Previous Recommendations Are Null And Void -- Mazer Recommended To Be Fired

The Umpg Viking, 02/21/1972, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Secret Report Shows Bookstore Restrictions -- Jones Named Information Director -- Council Election Set for This Week -- McNeil Takes on Nixon

The Umpg Viking, 02/14/1972, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Spring Distinguished Speaker Series Named -- Research Building Lacks Plans -- Health Team Recommends Coordination -- Student Voting Rights Explained -- Barber Shop Singing Wednesday -- Arbitration Board

The Umpg Viking, 02/07/1972, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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"The Times They Are A'Changin" - The Winter Carnival is Here -- Spock Answers Viking: "Muskie Vacillating" -- Bookstore Operation Should be Probed -- Ezra Pound Should Receive Degree

The Umpg Viking, 01/31/1972, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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McCann Gives Major Speech Before State Legislature -- A Job Worth Doing States Ruth Benson -- Big Cop Role Not Appropriate

The Umpg Viking, 01/24/1972, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Liberal Arts Dean Search Loses All Candidates -- Teaching Evaluations No Longer Confidential -- Our Relationship with the President -- Positions Open -- McNeil Should Stay in New Role

The Umpg Viking, 11/22/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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First Sixty Days - Complete Text of Address by Louis Calisti To UMPG Community -- Trustees Meeting At Gorham -- Indians Gain Free Education -- Hockey and Football May Be Here

The Umpg Viking, 11/15/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Calisti Sets Up Review Committee -- Trustees Meeting At Gorham -- State of the University Address -- UMPG Prexy Joins Synder For Rap Session -- Library Extends Hours Tonight

The Umpg Viking, 11/01/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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No Class Lists Are Forthcoming -- UMPG Charged With Sex Bias -- "Mini-Supreme Court" Instituted -- Bowden Dropped As PIDS Director

The Umpg Viking, 11/08/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Class Officers Get Eliminated -- Library Hours Controversy Tabled Two More Weeks -- Emotional Reaction Occurs On Faculty Plan -- Registrars Office Being Attacked

The Umpg Viking, 10/26/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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SAC Appropriations Come Under Attack -- Mini Supreme Court Discussed By Council -- 10% Rise In Tuition And Fees For '71 -'72 School Year

The Umpg Viking, 10/18/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Editorial: A Challenge Must Be Made Now -- SAC Agrees to Concert -- Students Split On Bus Schedule Change

The Umpg Viking, 10/11/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Arts Faculty Split By Campus -- Dean Threatens Student Press -- Vote No On November 2nd

The Umpg Viking, 10/04/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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SAC Has Busy Session -- Arts Faculty Differ On Number of Students -- Political Science First to Vote-In Students

The Umpg Viking, 09/27/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Board of Trustees Acts On Tuition, Fees, Police and Fines -- SAC Upset Over Student Involvement -- Veterans Do Not Have to Take Phys Ed -- Telegram States We Are Taken For A Ride -- UMPG Student Is Youngest Elected

The Umpg Viking, 09/20/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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MacLeod Cautions Faculty - Smith, Najarian May Be Targets -- Pass-Fail Options Explained -- Selkin Warned

The Umpg Viking, 09/13/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Seniors To Get Waiver On English Requirement -- No Charge on ETV, Other Campuses -- The Great Gorham Blackout

The Umpg Viking, 05/17/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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UMP Student "Narco" Revealed -- Portioned Food Considered - Farewell Statement by William J. MacLeod

The Umpg Viking, 05/10/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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Students Block Referendum -- Editorial: "GSC Faculty Raise Red Herrings" -- Cumulative Voting Explained -- Mazer on Sex

The Umpg Viking, 05/03/1971, University Of Maine Portland-Gorham

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"POGO" Name Wins -- Maine Day Events -- Psychic Predicts -- Nomination Papers Tomorrow