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Funeral Notices for Tuesday, August 1

CAMPEAU — Donald A., 79, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and formerly of Dresden, died on Friday, July 28, in Litchfield. A Celebration of Life will be held at Staples Funeral Services, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2. A private burial service will follow at Togus National Cemetery. […]

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Bien fait! Madame Bonneau: Auburn woman named to Franco hall of fame

AUGUSTA — For Auburn’s Doris Belisle-Bonneau all the accolades and honors she received from the governments of the state of Maine and France are not about her. Belisle-Bonneau, who has been a longtime supporter of saving and restoring Lewiston-Auburn and Maine’s Franco-American culture and language, was inducted into the state’s Franco-American Hall of Fame on […]

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Lewiston senator polishes French in advance of Franco day

AUGUSTA — A Lewiston lawmaker will play a prominent role Wednesday as the Legislature celebrates Maine’s Franco-American heritage during the 14th Annual Franco-American Day at the Capitol in Augusta. State Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, has been tapped to serve as Senate president for the day, welcoming dignitaries from France and Canada and leading the Senate […]

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French sing-along is March 20 at USM LAC

LEWISTON — Community members are invited to participate in a free French sing-along session at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College. It will be part of the many Francophonie Week events and celebrations happening in the community that week. All are welcome to join in the fun. “It’s […]