Keywords: St Louis Church Lewiston
Item 80397
St Mary's Church, Lewiston, ca. 1960
Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1960 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print
Item 67541
St. Louis Parish Boys Choir, Auburn, 1943
Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1943 Location: Auburn Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Like many cities in France, Lewiston and Auburn's skylines are dominated by a cathedral-like structure, St. Peter and Paul Church. Now designated a basilica by the Vatican, it stands as a symbol of French Catholic contributions to the State of Maine.
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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.
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands
"Louis Church in Auburn. He sang the tenor lead in several Lewiston operas and was an early recording artist for Victor Records."
Story
Nicole Morin-Scribner: living the dreams of her immigrant parent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A 6-year-old immigrant makes the most of her opportunities while staying connected to her roots
