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Act Of Separation And Boundaries Of Counties Incl. Knox, Maine, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

Maine Bicentennial

"An act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to the separation of the district of Maine from Massachusetts proper, and forming the same into a separate and independent state": p. 1003-1009.

Extracts of laws and resolves relating to the separation of the district of Maine from Massachusetts proper.

Excerpts From Letters Written By Van Geroux To Leona Taylor And Leilia Richards, Van Geroux

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Compilation of excerpts from several letters written by Van Geroux to Leona Taylor (March 12, 1991), and Lelia Richards (several during 1994-1995). In these excerpts, Geroux reminisces about life on French Island in Old Town, Maine: the Shuffle Inn; baseball; children's entertainment; boxing; grocery stores; French Island characters; an extensive list of nicknames; taverns, barbershops, lumber yard, and railroad; street cleaners; movie theaters; priests; horses; feeding and butchering pigs; skiing; pickling and canning food; and beanhole beans. This typed transcript of compiled excerpts lacks overall context of each communication. There are no notations of the length of each excerpt, the …

Letter From Christina Bouchard Duplissa To Her Cousin Amy Bouchard Morin, Christina Bouchard Duplissa, Amy Bouchard Morin

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Letter from Christina Bouchard Duplissa to her cousin Amy Bouchard Morin, December 15, 1994. This letter contains reminiscences about Duplissa's early years on French Island in Old Town, Maine, between 1939 and 1950. She recalls children's games and other entertainment; and neighborhood relationships. Typed transcription, no original copy.

Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, And Pauline Baillargeon, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 3, Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, Pauline Baillargeon

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, and Pauline Baillargeon, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, March 2, 1994, in Old Town, Maine, for the "Islands and Bridges" project. Also present, Albert Morin. The group of women discuss life on French Island; traditional foods; Great Depression; nicknames; stores; movie theaters; schools; baseball; boxing; childbirth; Christmas; neighborhood relationships; children's and adult's entertainment; and changing French names to English.

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Meledore Ouellette, Interviewed By Barbara Ouellette, Part 2, Meledore Ouellette

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Meledore Ouellette, interviewed by Barbara Ouellette, 1994, at her home on French Island in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Ouellette discusses her memories of French Island. Topics include: the locations of houses and businesses; LaBree's bakery; stores on the Island; funerals; neighborhood relationships; keeping animals for food; jobs; food; boxing; Shuffle Inn; baseball games; and swimming.

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Meledore Ouellette, Interviewed By Barbara Ouellette, Part 1, Meledore Ouellette

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Meledore Ouellette, interviewed by Barbara Ouellette, 1994, at her home on French Island in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Ouellette discusses her memories of French Island. Topics include: the locations of houses and businesses; LaBree's bakery; stores on the Island; funerals; neighborhood relationships; keeping animals for food; jobs; food; boxing; Shuffle Inn; baseball games; and swimming.

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Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, And Pauline Baillargeon, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 2, Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, Pauline Baillargeon

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, and Pauline Baillargeon, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, March 2, 1994, in Old Town, Maine, for the "Islands and Bridges" project. Also present, Albert Morin. The group of women discuss life on French Island; traditional foods; Great Depression; nicknames; stores; movie theaters; schools; baseball; boxing; childbirth; Christmas; neighborhood relationships; children's and adult's entertainment; and changing French names to English.

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Marion Guay And Gloria Thornton, Interviewed By Albert Michaud, Part 2, Marion Guay, Gloria Thornton

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Marion Guay and Gloria Thornton, interviewed by Albert Michaud, May 12, 1994, at Guay's home in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Guay and Thornton talk about French Island; schools; children's work; neighborhood and family relationships; women's work for wages; Great Depression; and blood stoppers.

Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, And Pauline Baillargeon, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 1, Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, Pauline Baillargeon

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Bernice Morin, Betty Labretton, Flora Bosse, and Pauline Baillargeon, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, March 2, 1994, in Old Town, Maine, for the "Islands and Bridges" project. Also present, Albert Morin. The group of women discuss life on French Island; traditional foods; Great Depression; nicknames; stores; movie theaters; schools; baseball; boxing; childbirth; Christmas; neighborhood relationships; children's and adult's entertainment; and changing French names to English.

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Betty Thibodeau Medieros, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 2, Betty Thibodeau Medieros

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Betty Thibodeau Medieros, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, November 17, 1993, at her home in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Medieros reminisces about growing up on French Island: neighborhood relationships; family history; holidays; children's entertainment; nicknames; Shuffle Inn and stores on the Island; religious observances; Christmas; traditional foods; mother's work for wages; downtown Old Town; end of World War Two; and changes on the Island.

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Marion Guay And Gloria Thornton, Interviewed By Albert Michaud, Part 1, Marion Guay, Gloria Thornton

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Marion Guay and Gloria Thornton, interviewed by Albert Michaud, May 12, 1994, at Guay's home in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Guay and Thornton talk about French Island; schools; children's work; neighborhood and family relationships; women's work for wages; Great Depression; and blood stoppers.

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Estelle Voter And Henrietta Taylor, Interviewed By Albert Michaud, Part 2, Estelle Voter, Henrietta Taylor

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Estelle Voter and Henrietta Taylor, interviewed by Albert Michaud, December 3, 1993, in Eddington, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. The two sisters discuss life on French Island in Old Town, Maine: family relationships and history; children's entertainment; childbirth; schools; 1936 flood; funerals and mourning customs; holidays, especially New Year's Eve, Christmas, Mardi Gras, dating customs; Skin Island; woolen mill; boxing; and blood stoppers.

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Betty Thibodeau Medieros, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 1, Betty Thibodeau Medieros

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Betty Thibodeau Medieros, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, November 17, 1993, at her home in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Medieros reminisces about growing up on French Island: neighborhood relationships; family history; holidays; children's entertainment; nicknames; Shuffle Inn and stores on the Island; religious observances; Christmas; traditional foods; mother's work for wages; downtown Old Town; end of World War Two; and changes on the Island.

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Rebecca St. Louis Paul, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 2, Rebecca St. Louis

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Rebecca St. Louis Paul, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, June, 1993, about French Island, Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Paul discusses schools; children's entertainment; neighborhood relationships; holidays, including Lent, Halloween, Christmas; camping; food traditions; stores; and changes on the Island.

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Estelle Voter And Henrietta Taylor, Interviewed By Albert Michaud, Part 1, Estelle Voter, Henrietta Taylor

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Estelle Voter and Henrietta Taylor, interviewed by Albert Michaud, December 3, 1993, in Eddington, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. The two sisters discuss life on French Island in Old Town, Maine: family relationships and history; children's entertainment; childbirth; schools; 1936 flood; funerals and mourning customs; holidays, especially New Year's Eve, Christmas, Mardi Gras, dating customs; Skin Island; woolen mill; boxing; and blood stoppers.

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Rebecca St. Louis Paul, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 1, Rebecca St. Louis

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Rebecca St. Louis Paul, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, June, 1993, about French Island, Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Paul discusses schools; children's entertainment; neighborhood relationships; holidays, including Lent, Halloween, Christmas; camping; food traditions; stores; and changes on the Island.

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Joseph C. “Spike” Richard, Interviewed By Amy Bouchard Morin And Benoit Morin. Part 3, Joseph C. Richard

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Joseph C. “Spike” Richard, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin and Benoit Morin, July 29, 1994, at his home in Bradley, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Richard talks about growing up on French Island in Old Town; and his involvement in the boxing matches held on the Island. Other topics include: schools; family relationships; his time in the CCC; children's entertainment; parent's work; traditional food; electricity; homebrew; and WWII, with the National Guard in Florida and New Zealand.

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Joseph C. “Spike” Richard, Interviewed By Amy Bouchard Morin And Benoit Morin. Part 2, Joseph C. Richard

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Joseph C. “Spike” Richard, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin and Benoit Morin, July 29, 1994, at his home in Bradley, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Richard talks about growing up on French Island in Old Town; and his involvement in the boxing matches held on the Island. Other topics include: schools; family relationships; his time in the CCC; children's entertainment; parent's work; traditional food; electricity; homebrew; and WWII, with the National Guard in Florida and New Zealand.

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Joseph C. “Spike” Richard, Interviewed By Amy Bouchard Morin And Benoit Morin. Part 1, Joseph C. Richard

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Joseph C. “Spike” Richard, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin and Benoit Morin, July 29, 1994, at his home in Bradley, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Richard talks about growing up on French Island in Old Town; and his involvement in the boxing matches held on the Island. Other topics include: schools; family relationships; his time in the CCC; children's entertainment; parent's work; traditional food; electricity; homebrew; and WWII, with the National Guard in Florida and New Zealand.

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Cecile Pietrowski, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 2, Cecile Pietrowski

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Cecile Pietrowski, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, August 14, 1993, in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Pietrowski talks about her experiences living on French Island in Old Town: short cuts; building patterns; bootlegging and home brew; Great Depression and food; women's baseball; boxing; nicknames; children's entertainment; holidays and traditional food; changes on the Island; women working outside the home; Shuffle Inn; why it was once called Skin Island; LaBree's bakery; churches and schools; father's work as a policeman.

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Melvina Paradis, Interviewed By Amy Bouchard Morin. Part 2, Melvina Paradis

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Melvina Paradis, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin, June 11, 1993, at her home on French Island in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Also present, Benoit Bouchard and Velma Paradis. M. Paradis discusses her experiences on French Island; family history; her parent's work; schools on the Island and off; World War I; getting teeth pulled before dentists; cooking, growing, and preserving food; sewing circle; Catholic churches in town; arrival of electricity and running water; neighborhood relationships; and weddings.

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Cecile Pietrowski, Interviewed By Carol Nichols And Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, Part 1, Cecile Pietrowski

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Cecile Pietrowski, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis, August 14, 1993, in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Pietrowski talks about her experiences living on French Island in Old Town: short cuts; building patterns; bootlegging and home brew; Great Depression and food; women's baseball; boxing; nicknames; children's entertainment; holidays and traditional food; changes on the Island; women working outside the home; Shuffle Inn; why it was once called Skin Island; LaBree's bakery; churches and schools; father's work as a policeman.

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Walter Nadeau, Interviewed By Genie Wollstadt, Part 2, Walter Nadeau

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Walter Nadeau, interviewed by Genie Wollstadt, December 9, 1993, at his home in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Nadeau talks about growing up on French Island in Old Town; parent's work; schools; children's games; father's grocery store; community telephone; transportation and transition to automobiles; businesses on the Island; 1934 flood; neighbors; funerals and weddings; medicine and doctors; sewing circles; 4th of July; employment opportunities in the Old Town area; and the Great Depression.

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Melvina Paradis, Interviewed By Amy Bouchard Morin. Part 1, Melvina Paradis

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Melvina Paradis, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin, June 11, 1993, at her home on French Island in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Also present, Benoit Bouchard and Velma Paradis. M. Paradis discusses her experiences on French Island; family history; her parent's work; schools on the Island and off; World War I; getting teeth pulled before dentists; cooking, growing, and preserving food; sewing circle; Catholic churches in town; arrival of electricity and running water; neighborhood relationships; and weddings.

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Gloria Thornton And Doris Nadeau, Interviewed By Albert Michaud, Part 2, Gloria Thornton, Doris Nadeau

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Gloria Thornton and Doris Nadeau, interviewed by Albert Michaud, November 1993, at the Thornton's home in Milford, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project.The two sisters reminisce with their younger brother, Albert Michaud, about growing up on French Island in Old Town: schools; swimming and boating on the Penobscot river; bathing suits; Fourth of July; river drives of logs and pulpwood; New Year's celebration; businesses on the Island; Prohibition and bootlegging; nicknames; prejudice against the French; ice skating and sledding; Lent and saying the rosary; sewing circles; taking in boarders; neighborhood relationships; changing French names to English; and the Shuffle …

Walter Nadeau, Interviewed By Genie Wollstadt, Part 1, Walter Nadeau

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Walter Nadeau, interviewed by Genie Wollstadt, December 9, 1993, at his home in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Nadeau talks about growing up on French Island in Old Town; parent's work; schools; children's games; father's grocery store; community telephone; transportation and transition to automobiles; businesses on the Island; 1934 flood; neighbors; funerals and weddings; medicine and doctors; sewing circles; 4th of July; employment opportunities in the Old Town area; and the Great Depression.

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Gloria Thornton And Doris Nadeau, Interviewed By Albert Michaud, Part 1, Gloria Thornton, Doris Nadeau

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Gloria Thornton and Doris Nadeau, interviewed by Albert Michaud, November 1993, at the Thornton's home in Milford, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. The two sisters reminisce with their younger brother, Albert Michaud, about growing up on French Island in Old Town: schools; swimming and boating on the Penobscot river; bathing suits; Fourth of July; river drives of logs and pulpwood; New Year's celebration; businesses on the Island; Prohibition and bootlegging; nicknames; prejudice against the French; ice skating and sledding; Lent and saying the rosary; sewing circles; taking in boarders; neighborhood relationships; changing French names to English; and the …

Bella Nadeau, Interviewed By Carol Nichols, Part 2, Bella Nadeau

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Bella Nadeau, interviewed by Carol Nichols, 1993, at her home in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Nadeau talks about growing up on French Island in Old Town, including: movie theaters and music; St. Joseph's school; sawmill; stores and restaurants; LaBree's bakery; playmates and children's games; night school for adults; dangers of trains; delivering milk to the neighborhood; mourning customs; saw mills and woolen mill; wash day; and plumbing.

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Bella Nadeau, Interviewed By Carol Nichols, Part 1, Bella Nadeau

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Bella Nadeau, interviewed by Carol Nichols, 1993, at her home in Old Town, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Nadeau talks about growing up on French Island in Old Town, including: movie theaters and music; St. Joseph's school; sawmill; stores and restaurants; LaBree's bakery; playmates and children's games; night school for adults; dangers of trains; delivering milk to the neighborhood; mourning customs; saw mills and woolen mill; wash day; and plumbing.

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Rachel Hortense Morin, Interviewed By Amy Bouchard Morin, Part 2, Rachel Hortense Morin

MF026 Islands and Bridges: Communities of Memory in Old Town, Maine

Rachel Hortense Morin, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin, July 29, 1993, in Orono, Maine. For the "Islands and Bridges" project. Also present, Benoit Bouchard. R. Morin reminisces about living on French Island in Old Town: family history; neighbors; games and entertainment; businesses; nicknames; meals; Christmas; family relationships and economic activities; learning English in school; St. Joseph's School and the nuns; and nuns and priests from French Island. Interviewee frequently lapses into French.

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