Marc was a 2025 inductee in the Biddeford Saco Music Hall of Fame for his 60+ year career performing in over 30 bands. In fact, he was a “two-fer” winner as a member of the 2025 award recipients,Corona Brothers. Classically trained from a very young age, Marc ended up being a staple at community performances. A highlight was winning a talent contest on TV’s Youth Cavalcade at the age of 10. He was in his first band at 13 and just kept going.

But that is just one part of his story. His work life ranged from paper boy to cook at a convent, special ed teacher and owner of Marc J. Hebert Distinctive Painting and Design.

Then there came the BIG unplanned impactful event in 2006 when he was hit by a distracted driver. This began a 2 year odyssey when he pursued all potential avenues to recover the most basic functions. His volunteer work as part of Voices, was recognized with a national award for promoting music therapy to help with brain injury recovery.

“Time is all we have and the more we give, the more we receive.”

MARC HEBERT

INTERVIEW DETAILS

Date of Interview: June 23, 2025

Location: Hebert residence, Windham, Maine

Interviewer: Nicole Morin-Scribner

Transcriber: Nicole Morin-Scribner

LINK TO INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

PICTURES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SELECTED INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS

Acadian origins on his father’s side, coming to Biddeford to work at the Pepperell. His mother was from Vermont with an Iroquis ancestry.
His fascination with music from a very young age was supported by his parents who bought him musical instruments and paid for lessons..
Happy Day Camp, Fenway reward and why his parents sent him to Cheverus vs OOB High
Entrepreuneurial spirit and finding ways to make money from a young age. Buying his first guitar
Growing up in Old Orchard Beach- exposure to diversity & all of the big name musical acts
How his connection to Ruthie Baker, owner of Portland’s Record Land led to meeting some jazz legends as a teenager.
His perspective on the Vietnam War & major events at that time like the JFK assassination
Post college experiences “on the road” across the country and why he came back to Maine.
Magical instant connection of meeting the person who has now been his wife for close to 50 years.
The challenges of managing a band & bookings in the “early” years.
“Mid-course correction” vs “mid-life crisis”