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Louis P. Gagne honorary membership card, ca. 1950

Louis P. Gagne honorary membership card, ca. 1950

Item 33636 info
Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries

During the early days of radio, Gagné hosted live broadcasts and had an influential editorial program called "L'Oeil" (The Eye) on WCOU.

He was also a musician and impresario responsible for bringing popular Canadian performers to Lewiston.

His promotion of snowshoe clubs brought him acclaim from throughout Franco New England and French Canada.