Leslie Brewer
Leslie Brewer, College of the Atlantic (COA) co-founder, discusses the early days of College of the Atlantic and the recruitment of its first president, Ed Kaelber. The conversation touches on the ...
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Leslie Brewer, College of the Atlantic (COA) co-founder, discusses the early days of College of the Atlantic and the recruitment of its first president, Ed Kaelber. The conversation touches on the ...
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Sam Eliot, one of the first College of the Atlantic (COA) staff members, shares his experience at COA. He played many roles throughout the college’s history, also teaching literature and serving...
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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 Laurie Gildart provides background on her childhood interests and her journey into storytelling and journalism. Gildart’s love for the outdoors and her upbringing in ...
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Paul Kim and Jamie Gareh interviewed Ernie Eaton in Kennebunk, Maine. Eaton, a lifelong resident of Kennebunk, was born in Biddeford and spent his early years exploring the outdoors, building cabins, ...
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Katie Irwin and Travis Clough interviewed Herb Baum III in Kennebunk, Maine. Baum, a lifelong resident of Kennebunk, was born in 1958 and grew up in Lower Village. He comes from a family with deep ...
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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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