Working as the sole archivist at the Franco-American Collection at Lewiston-Auburn College is the perfect fit for the Brunswick native, who said it involves immigration and labor history and ‘my love of local Maine history.’
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Franco-American Collection will host a book talk with Lewiston native and author Paul Dionne
Lewiston native and former mayor Paul Dionne to discuss his books in-person and via Zoom from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, at the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine in Lewiston. He has written two novels, “The Priestess and The Pope” and “Madeleine’s Inquisition,” both with the basic theme that the religious […]
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Franco-American Collection celebrates opening of long awaited entrepreneurial exhibit
The new exhibit highlights the history and legacy of three Franco-American businesses in Lewiston.
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Franco-American Collection plans two events to celebrate Francophone Month
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Franco-American Collection receives more than 100 years of records from YWCA
The material includes meeting minutes, documents, financial ledgers, scrapbooks and photos from the YWCA of Central Maine.
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Fiddlers Rendezvous happening in Kennedy Park
The Franco-American Fiddlers Rendezvous is scheduled to take place from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. In addition to being treated to a free program of lively Quebecois and Acadian dance tunes and songs, attendees will be invited to visit displays of information and artifacts presented by two different local […]
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She didn’t get in a boat until age 30. Five years later, the Lewiston native won a kayaking medal at the Olympics.
How Glo Perrier found her passion on the Potomac River and went on to become one of the world’s top paddlers by teaming up with a 15-year-old at the first Tokyo games.
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She didn’t get in a boat until age 30. Five years later, the Lewiston native won a kayaking medal at the Olympics.
How Glo Perrier found her passion on the Potomac River and went on to become one of the world’s top rowers by teaming up with a 15-year-old at the first Tokyo games.
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New podcast features ‘transportive’ Franco-American stories
The collection at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College is the source material for the podcast, dedicated to celebrating Franco-American history and culture in Maine.
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Franco-American Collection presents online talk by Susan Poulin
Making the Invisible Visible: Bringing a Franco-American Perspective to the Stage & Page with Susan Poulin