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Susan Pinette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am a Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures and Director of Franco American Programs at The University of Maine. I was born and raised in Maine; I received my doctorate in French at the University of California, Irvine. My research<\/a> examines contemporary Franco American literature, where I show its significance to the broader arenas of North American Francophone communities and American studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director
Phone: 207.581.3791
Email: spinette@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Desjardins Michaud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am originally from Van Buren, a small town in Northern Maine and relocated to the Bangor area in 1994. I am both of Acadian and Quebecois descent. I spoke French and English growing up. I have been at the Franco-American Centre since 1996. I am currently the Coordinator of Community Engagement and Managing Editor of Le Forum<\/a>.  I digitized our Oral Histories<\/a>; I organize cultural events at the Franco-American Centre and host community guests weekly; and I organize genealogy workshops for campus and community.  I research genealogy for those interested in their roots.  I provide translations, translating documents, writings and other materials as needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coordinator for Community Engagement
Phone: 207.581.3789<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: lisam@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob Albert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am a librarian, archivist, and teacher. At UMaine I manage the Franco American Portal project<\/a>, a collaboration between five institutions to create an online discovery tool for Franco American history collections. I also helped build Franco American Library<\/a>, an online subject bibliography in Franco American studies. I graduated from New York University and Simmons College. I grew up in Maine and now I live here with my family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Manager for the Franco American Portal
Email:\u00a0jacob.albert@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retired Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yvon Labb\u00e9<\/strong>
Director Emeritus
Email: labbe@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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