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Interview with John and Prin Mitchell by Andrea L’Hommedieu

Date: 2008-04-24

Creator: John P Mitchell, Prin Mitchell

Access: Open access

Biographial Note

John Peter Mitchell was born in Massachusetts in 1927 to Mary (Saad) and George J. Mitchell, Sr. His mother worked as a weaver in the local woolen mills and his father worked for the Central Maine Power Company, and later for Colby College. John attended Waterville High School where he participated in football, baseball, and was an outstanding basketball player, earning him the nickname “Swisher.” He served in the Navy and attended the University of Rhode Island, where he was a star basketball player. He taught school and coached for many years at Colby College. John is the brother of Senator George Mitchell, Paul Mitchell, Robbie Mitchell and Barbara (Mitchell) Atkins. At the time of this interview he continued to live in Waterville, Maine, with his wife, Prin.

Summary

Interview includes discussion of: family and educational background; Waterville, Maine Boy’s Club; athletics growing up; “funny books” anecdote; Mitchell family history; Lebanese culture of Waterville during childhood; meeting his future wife, Prin; reading the Epistle and the role of the church; high school English teacher Mrs. Whitten; importance of Bowdoin in molding George Mitchell; Mitchell Institute; George Mitchell’s 1974 Maine gubernatorial campaign; George Mitchell’s career; media attention in Waterville; and traditional Lebanese food and family traditions.






Statement gathered at the Maine Correctional Center, Windham, Maine, April 17, 2015

Date: 2015-04-17

Creator: Travis McDonald, Clarence Meeks, Travis Murphy

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Statement by Anonymous collected by Rachel George on December 15, 2014

Date: 2014-12-15

Creator: Anonymous

Access: Open access



Statement by Barbara Kates collected by Rachel George on October 15, 2014

Date: 2014-10-15

Creator: Barbara Kates

Access: Open access



Miniature of "Portfolio" by Clare Murphy (Class of 2020)
"Portfolio" by Clare Murphy (Class of 2020)
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      Date: 2020-01-01

      Creator: Clare Murphy

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        Honors Projects
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