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Interview with Jim Mitchell by Andrea L’Hommedieu

Date: 2009-12-07

Creator: James 'Jim' F Mitchell

Access: Open access

Biographial Note

James F. “Jim” Mitchell was born on January 4, 1961, in Waterville, Maine, to Robert and Janet Mitchell. Mitchell worked as a teacher and coach in Ellsworth, Maine, and volunteered to work on local legislative races; he also worked on Ken Hayes’s congressional campaign against Olympia Snowe in 1988. He served as the Democratic state chairman during the Clinton administration; in 1994, he resigned as state chairman to run for Congress. Jim Mitchell is a nephew of George Mitchell. At the time of this interview, Jim was a lobbyist in Augusta, Maine, and remained active in politics.

Summary

Interview includes discussion of: Waterville, Maine, in the 1960s; George and Mintaha Mitchell; Lebanese community in Waterville; Jim’s involvement in George Mitchell’s political campaigns; Ken Hayes’s congressional campaign; Jim Mitchell’s run for Congress; President Clinton’s inauguration; genuineness in politics; and Lebanese food.


Interview with Paul Maroon by Andrea L’Hommedieu

Date: 2010-03-31

Creator: Paul P Maroon

Access: Open access

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

Access: Open access



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

Date: 2014-02-10

Creator: Anonymous

Access: Open access



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

Date: 2014-08-06

Creator: Luke Joseph

Access: Open access



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

Date: 2015-11-06

Creator: Ron Siviski

Access: Open access