Channel 5 reported on the Feb. 12 celebration of Mardi Gras in the Dexter Lounge in the Harold Alfond Sports Arena, which included food, music and beads. Lisa Michaud, communications coordinator for the Franco-American Centre at UMaine, said Franco Americans make up 40 percent of the state’s population and also share enthusiasm for the celebration normally associated with New Orleans.

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