John Bunker lives and raises apples on his land at Palermo, in central Maine. He is part of the Back-to-the-Land movement from the 1960's and 1970's Listen to the interview Read the transcript … [Read more...]
Myrtress Harrington
Yes, I remember my mother. She would come home sometimes in the middle of the night and sometimes they would come home early. They wouldn’t know. If they had one boat in, it wouldn’t take that long. I remember her getting up and going. Putting her apron on and her hat, getting her lunch ready the night before. But in the old factory there was a couple that would come over like … [Read more...]
Castlebay profile
Fred Gosbee and Julia Lane preserve traditional Scots tunes and history with the duo Castlebay. https://soundcloud.com/oral-history-and-folklife/castlebay … [Read more...]
OHFR Plans Workshop at Kennebunk Free Library
Oral History and Folklife Research will conduct an oral history workshop for community scholars on October 6 at the Kennebunk Free Library The workshop will explore what makes oral history different; interviewing technique, recording technique, and legal and ethical issues. It will begin at 10am and end at noon. For more information, contact Keith … [Read more...]
Immigrant Voices: Fouad Abdullah Iraq
Fouad Abdullah was born in Mosul, Iraq. He left Iraq four years ago, living first in Turkey before he immigrated to the U.S. He was the table tennis champion for the state of Maine. Editor's note: Abdullah was killed in an automobile accident, January 22, 2017. … [Read more...]