LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection at USM/LAC will host a panel discussion at its January meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Room 170, USM/LAC, 51 Westminster St. The session will be held in French. The panel discussion will highlight the reasons that Franco-American and new French-speaking Mainers came to Maine and […]
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December Noel program, 2018 programs at USM LAC
LEWISTON — A focus on Les fetes is the theme for the December Noel program at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston Auburn College, hosted by the Franco-American Collection Board of Directors. In 2018, the program will continue offering the community fun and educational events to learn about Francophone cultures and Maine’s Franco-Americans. Program planning […]
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Franco-American Collection to hold memoir-writing workshop
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College will host Denis Ledoux from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Room 170, 51 Westminster St. He will highlight his Turning Memories into Memoirs Workshop. Ledoux is a writer, educator, teacher, autobiography co-author, memoir-writing coach, editor and publisher. He directs the […]
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Exhibit manager to discuss Anne Morgan display at LAC
LEWISTON — Elaine Uzan Leary will speak about the national exhibit, “American Women Rebuilding France, 1917-1924,” a review of the life and legacy of Anne Morgan, from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Franco-American Collection, Room 170, Lewiston-Auburn College. Leary is the present manager of the national exhibit and former executive director […]
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Franco-American Collection to discuss holiday traditions
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection will present a discussion of holiday traditions and customs from French-speaking countries on three continents. The talk will be in French. Jean-Claude Redonnet will speak on traditions in France; Rita Dubé will discuss Québec and Franco-American traditions; and Injonge Blandine will speak on Central African holiday customs. Redonnet is an […]
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Madeleine Giguère Scholarship winners announced
LEWISTON — The University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection has announced the recipients of the Madeleine Giguère Scholarship for the 2013-14 school year. Hattie Freye of New Gloucester and Leah Jutras of Auburn each will receive $1,000 toward their studies at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College. The scholarship is awarded every year to up to three students […]