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Interview with Paul Maroon by Andrea L’Hommedieu

Date: 2010-03-31

Creator: Paul P Maroon

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Biographial Note

Paul P. Maroon was born in Waterville, Maine, on January 19, 1932. His father, Sam Maroon, worked for Wyandotte Worsted Mills and his mother, Nimera Maroon, was a homemaker. He attended Waterville High School with George Mitchell and they were childhood friends. He served in the Navy and, upon completing his military service, he attended Husson College. He participated in local (Waterville) fund-raising activities in support of Mitchell’s political campaigns.

Summary

Interview includes discussion of: Waterville in the 1930s and 1940s; the Lebanese community in Waterville; Lebanese traditions; family relationship between the Maroons and Mitchells; Robbie Mitchell growing up; anecdotes about being childhood friends with George Mitchell; the 1974 gubernatorial campaign; Mitchell in high school; and anecdote about Mitchell’s popularity among Irishmen.


Statement gathered at Indian Island, Maine, November 14, 2014

Date: 2014-11-14

Creator: Connie Smith, Esther Attean, Martha Proulx, Penthea Burns, Sharon Tomah, Luke Joseph

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Statement by Joshua Toner collected by Rachel George on August 27, 2014

Date: 2015-08-27

Creator: Joshua Toner

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Statement by Anonymous collected by Margot Millikan on February 10, 2014

Date: 2014-02-10

Creator: Anonymous

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Statement by Luke Joseph collected by Rachel George on August 6, 2014

Date: 2014-08-06

Creator: Luke Joseph

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Statement by Ron Siviski collected by Erika Bjorum on November 6, 2015

Date: 2015-11-06

Creator: Ron Siviski

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Statement by Edward Peter Paul collected by Rachel George on October 16, 2014

Date: 2014-10-30

Creator: Edward Peter Paul

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