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The Franco-American Collection

The Franco-American Collection

The free March 1 concert will feature the work of French women composers, including some who actively resisted Hitler.

LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection will be celebrating its 50th year with a free special event on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the atrium at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston campus. The center has actually been around for 52 years. “We’re late,” said Anna Faherty, the collection’s archivist, explaining that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed plans […]

The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine has been preserving and promoting the culture and history of Maine’s Franco-Americans for nearly 52 years. A celebration will be held in honor of this anniversary at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Atrium Gallery at USM in Lewiston. The celebration will serve as […]

University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn Campus

University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn Campus

A new app developed by USM's Franco-American Collection offers a walking tour of some of the city's key Franco heritage sites.

LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College plans this month to present Open Collections Night. The gathering runs from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at 51 Westminster St. This event is a chance to explore the collections. Small group tours of the space will be led by staff and […]

The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine and l’Alliance Française du Maine plan to hold an event, “La Francophonie in Maine Qu’est ce que c’est?.” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3. The community panel discussion of the French experience in Maine will take place in Room 170 at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster […]