Franco American Programs

Susan Poulin will be reading from her Maine humor books, Finding Your Inner Moose: Ida LeClair’s Guide to Livin’ the Good Lifeand The Sweet Life: Ida LeClair's Guide to Love and Marriage, as well as talking about the inspiration for and evolution of Ida. Selected by Portland Magazine as one of the "Ten Most Intriguing […]

Mill Town is an investigative memoir, where I examine the past, science, laws, regulations, government and corporate malfeasance, and my family tree to illuminate the rise and collapse of the working-class, the hazards of loving and leaving home, and the ambiguous nature of toxics and disease. Mill Town is a moral wake-up call that asks, […]

Possible topics of discussion, en français: ·        Des mémoires du siège d’en arrière (voyages avec la famille) ·        Le cousin/la cousine qui me tombait le plus sur les nerfs ·        Près de la rivière ·        La cuisine de ma tante – la même chose que chez nous mais pas tout à fait. ·        Mon père […]

  Topic: In search of Acadian settlements in Beaubassin Life-long journey completed: Historian Jason Theriot walks among his Theriot and Bourgeois ancestors in their last known village in Acadia. Time: Jan 12, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://maine.zoom.us/j/89217241541?pwd=b281QmNoMSswWjhHUHkyR3Frd1hVUT09 Password: 818465 Or Telephone: US: +1 […]

The French in Maine have long played an extremely important role in the politics of the Pine Tree State. In this election year, we are hosting a panel presentation with three prominent voices from the Franco community that aims to highlight the relevance of Franco Americans in Maine politics and voting: Severin Beliveau will speak about the […]

It's a "trunk" filled with pedagogical tools to help teach the history and culture of Acadians and Franco Americans. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://maine.zoom.us/j/95684763811?pwd=cDBUQmV6dzJwVzNYbkZMK09hWTE3Zz09 Password: 401721 Or Telephone: US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 […]