A gay French writer has lifted the lid on what he calls one of the world’s largest gay communities — the Vatican.
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Making music at the holidays
Madeleine LeBlanc, 94, says hello to a friend Monday after singing Christmas songs in French with the Les Troubadours at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. LeBlanc is a past member of the Les Troubadours, but has not performed with the group since moving to d’Youville Pavilion. LeBlanc was invited to sing with her old friends during […]
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Making music at the holidays
Madeleine LeBlanc, 94, says hello to a friend Monday after singing Christmas songs in French with the Les Troubadours at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. LeBlanc is a past member of the Les Troubadours, but has not performed with the group since moving to d’Youville Pavilion. LeBlanc was invited to sing with her old friends during […]
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Robert Norman LePage
PORTLAND — Robert Norman LePage , 91, passed on peacefully the early evening of Thursday, Sept. 13. He was born in Auburn, the cherished only child of Laure L. (Saucier) LePage and Albert E. LePage of Lewiston. They lived in close proximity to a wonderful network of family and friends. His uncles Rolland, Girard and Roger […]
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Rosemary H. Gagnon Cunion
LEWISTON — Rosemary Helen Gagnon Cunion, 90, formerly of Schooner Estates in Auburn, Maine, died peacefully, surrounded by family after an extended period of ill health, Saturday Aug. 11, in Lewiston. She was born in Portland, Maine, on Jan. 9, 1928, daughter of Telesphore and Winnifred (Burke) Gagnon. She was educated at Holy Family School, Lewiston […]
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Mark LaFlamme: Parler de rue, and other things I can't say in French
A few years ago, a photographer and I were sent to the Canadian border to explore the matter of border security. It was a sweet assignment, mostly – who doesn’t enjoy a four or five hour road trip with leisurely stops along the way and nary an editor in sight? When we got over to […]
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Lucille Hobbs
LEWISTON — Lucille Hobbs, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, returned to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 1. She was 95. A native of Lewiston, Lucille was born June 3, 1922. While working as a waitress she caught the eye of William “Bill” Hobbs. The two were married in 1946, after Bill’s return from World […]
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Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society to host French professor at spring meeting
LEWISTON — The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society’s spring meeting, which will include a talk by Mary Rice-DeFosse, professor of French and Francophone studies at Bates College. Rice-Defosse is the co-author with James Myall of “Writing the Franco-Americans of Lewiston-Auburn.” She will speak about the various sources for the book: parish histories, newspapers, oral histories and genealogical information, […]
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Gendron Franco Center to host new session of 'Fun in French' classes
LEWISTON — The Gendron Franco Center will start a new session of “Fun in French” classes on Saturday, Jan. 13. The course will consist of two sessions running from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. for ages 4 to 7 and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 8 to 12. The classes will take place over […]
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Franco Center resumes adult 'French for Beginners II' and 'French Reacquisition' classes
LEWISTON — The Gendron Franco Center will host weeknight classes for adults starting Wednesday, Jan. 10. The classes will run for a 10-week session from January to mid-March. The classes will be held Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. for beginners with some proficiency and from 6:45 to 8 p.m. for advanced French-learners. The two […]