Cushman McGiffert
Cushman McGiffert, reverend and founding trustee of College of the Atlantic (COA), describes his involvement with COA from the early, formative years, through the present. He describes his first ...
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Cushman McGiffert, reverend and founding trustee of College of the Atlantic (COA), describes his involvement with COA from the early, formative years, through the present. He describes his first ...
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Elmer Beal, former anthropology faculty member at College of the Atlantic (COA), describes his arrival to COA, including details about his hiring, as well as COA’s founding within the context of...
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John Biderman, College of the Atlantic (COA) alum, shares his experience as a COA student in the college’s early years. He describes the structure of early COA, touching on committee structure, ...
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The interview with Mae Gove provides an oral history of her life growing up in Stonington, Maine. Gove discusses her experiences working in the sardine factory, her youth spent baiting traps, and the ...
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The interview with Liz Monahon and her partner, Rufus Nicoll, provides insights into Liz’s journey to becoming a diesel mechanic and her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated field. The ...
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Interview with Josh Kane, a lobsterman in Bar Harbor fishing from Little Cranberry Island. Kane discusses issues with the process of getting his lobster license, as well as the history of the Bar ...
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On October 25, 2019, Galen Koch interviewed Joanna Fogg, Teagan White, and Mark Pinkham on a boat near Mount Desert Island, Maine. Fogg is an oyster farmer and active member of the Maine Aquaculture ...
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This interview with Kim Colbeth, a lifelong resident and former schoolteacher of Swan’s Island, Maine, provides a comprehensive insight into the island’s history, community, and ...
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On July 29, 2023, Camden Hunt and Katie Culp interviewed Fred Backman in Winter Harbor, Maine, for the Frenchman Bay Oral History Project. Backman, a lifelong resident of Winter Harbor and the ...
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Mike Cronin and Janeeka Anderson describe their experiences as long-time clammers living in Gouldsboro. Mike tells about near misses and close calls during his time scallop diving, as well as his ...
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