Today known as "Les Filles à Marier" or "marriageable girls," roughly 260 Frenchwomen arrived in Québec before 1763, predating the arrival of the better-known Filles du Roi. Drawing on Ray […]
We have lots of fun events planned for our yearly gathering -- we hope you join us! All times in Eastern Standard Time. Zoom links and other information will be […]
Traditionally, the Franco American Center has hosted a three-day Rassemblement (Gathering) for writers, artists and creative thinkers in the month of April. I am writing to you today because I […]
4pm: Talk and concert (HYBRID) by Robert Sylvain: http://robertsylvain.com/ As the keeper of songs in his generation, Robert inherited his Mémère’s cherished notebook of old Acadian ballads, which he has […]
In April 2023, Megan St. Marie and her father, Raymond Lambert, took a dream-come-true trip to France to visit places where their ancestors lived before the first of them emigrated […]
Hélène Choquette will be in Orono on February 29, 2024 for a screening of her film, "A Story about the Taste of Language." The film is in French with English […]
Please join us for this year's Rassemblement! Lisa and I are delighted to invite you to our annual gathering. We both hope that you will join us. We will post more information here as the schedule falls into place We look forward to gathering and celebrating together. We are excited to say that there is […]
We at the Franco-American Centre at the University of Maine, Orono are excited to invite you to our 2025 Rassemblement of Franco-American artists, writers, creatives and cultural advocates. To attend, please complete this registration form to help us plan for meals and so we will have your contact information to let you know of any […]
The University of Maine is pleased to announce the publication of Piecework / Travail à la pièce, a bilingual collection of two plays by Vermont playwright and performer Abby Paige. Written for solo performance by the author, the two plays featured in Piecework / Travail à la pièce explore the Franco American experience and the […]
We are so happy to announce our second Jam session. This time, Robert Sylvain will be on campus to lead a Jam Session at the Franco American Centre!! Bring your instruments -- all are welcome. 103 Libby Hall 5-7 pm
