Maine Memory Network

Logo, Centre d'Héritage Franco-Américain, 1972

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1972 Location: Lewiston Media: Line drawing

Trustees of the Centre d'Héritage Franco-Américain, ca. 1972

Do you know these people?

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1972 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

From French Canadians to Franco-Americans

French Canadians who emigrated to the Lewiston-Auburn area faced discrimination as children and adults -- such as living in "Little Canada" tenements and being ridiculed for speaking French -- but also adapted to their new lives and sustained many cultural traditions.

"We are growing to be somewhat cosmopolitan..." Waterville, 1911

Between 1870 and 1911, Waterville more than doubled in size, becoming a center of manufacturing, transportation, and the retail trade and offering a variety of entertainments for its residents.

Franco-American Heritage Center at St. Mary's

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"1968: A1. Print. (S) Lawton, R.J. Franco-Americans of the state of Maine, U.S.A., and their achievements: historical, descriptive, and biographical."

Dr Michael Guignard: Passion for research & Franco-American root
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A personal journey of life in a Franco-American community with unique insights on adoption

Dr. Norman Beaupré: Preserving his Franco-American culture
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Journey growing up as a Franco-American in Biddeford to his career as a professor and author.