Today's episode touches on a dark period of Maine history. Where the state evicted a peaceful community of islanders from their homes. Unsurprisingly, this is a piece of history that was swept away and forgotten and has resurfaced in recent years. But why was the community evicted? Were they in danger? The answer will not surprise you.
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Sources:
Maine Coast Heritage Trust: Malaga Island, Phippsburg
The Legacy of Malaga Island and the Limits of Maine's Progressivism by Surya Milner. August 24th, 2020. Catapult Magazine.
In Maine, a Hidden History on Malaga Island by Tamara Kerrill. June 4th, 2019. U.S. News and World Report.
Inhabited: The Story of Malaga Island by Surya Milner. November 13th, 2020. Bowdoin.edu
The Shameful Story of MALAGA Island by William David Barry. November 1980. Down East: The Magazine of Maine.
Exhibit article about Malaga Island from the Main State Museum. mainestatemuseum.org
Malaga Island: How to rectify a racist past by Colleen McKown and Josh Robin. September 26th, 2021. Spectrum News.
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