Pineland's Past: The First One Hundred Years Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
This history of a state-operated institution for the developmentally disabled in New Gloucester, Maine is a story that continues today, because Pineland and its many counterparts still influence care in the state. It presents a clear-eyed view of residents and staff who gave their hearts and souls to the care of others and those who did not, those who were bright and those who were not, those who escaped and those who stayed, those who hated and those who loved, those who lit fires and those who put them out. It was the best of places, it was the worst of places, Dickens might have said, and he would have been right. It all depended on who you were and why you were there and when . . .
Paperback: 281 pages
Publisher: Peter E. Randall Publisher; 1st edition (October 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0914339982
ISBN-13: 978-0914339984
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Glad to see the truth come out after my Great Aunt lived 20 years of her life there before she was able to leave. I appreciate the truth coming out.
Very interesting book.
Thank you!
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