On hearing the sad news about the death of former first lady Mrs. Rosalynn Carter, age 96, on November 19, 2023, while she was receiving hospice care at home. I was reminded about how her autobiography, “First Lady from Plains”, impressed me, when I read it, in 1984, soon after it was published. As First […]
Thanksgiving brings families together around traditional turkey day feasts, but the menu created after the holiday can extend the culinary memories. Bon Appetit après Thanksgiving! In our Franco-American family, the Thanksgiving dinner extended into creatively yummy follow up recipes. In other words, some of the best flavors enjoyed on Thanksgiving are the creations we prepare […]
Following the path of large printed red poster hearts in Lewiston Maine will eventually lead to the solemn shrines created to honor the lives of 18 innocent people who were victims of an October 25, 2023, mass shooting. At least 13 others were injured by the gun violence but many dozens of others in the […]
LEWISTON, Maine– Sadly, on November 12th, the family of Madame Jeannette Gregoire, 92, announced her death. Reporting about her talent with the piano has been a pleasure, because she brought joy to every occasion where she played her music with an infectious smile. A blog titled “Talented Les Troubadours “elles aiment de chanter”, described her […]
Thanks to the American Battlefield Monuments Commission, during one of our visits to France, my husband and I were able to visit the beautiful Aisne-Marne World War One Cemetery. With headstones lying in a sweeping curve, the 42.5-acre Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in France, sits at the foot of Belleau Wood. The cemetery contains […]
An extraordinary outpouring of support for the October 25, victims of a mass shooting, and their grieving families and friends, was evident during the community memorial held October 29, in the stunning Saints Peter and Paul sanctuary. Franco-Americans built the enormous basilica that was overflowed with mourners during the interfaith memorial service. A message of […]
BIDDEFORD, Me– A visit to the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center was an opportunity to learn more about how music is an integral cultural component of the Franco-American experience. Diane Cyr, president of the center, explained the exhibit dedicated to the history of the city’s Painchaud Band. Pierre L. Painchaud brought the start of culture […]
ORONO, ME- With appreciation to our friends from the Quebec Delegation in Boston who are often the welcome guests and speakers at many Franco-American programs. Merci to Marie-Josée Duquette, Communications, Culture and Francophone Affairs Attachée – Québec Government Office in Boston and Author of a travel book “Une Québécoise à Boston (2017)” and a memoir […]
ORONO, ME– An excellent tribute to Franco-American Advocacy during 50 years of history at the University of Maine, in Orono. This press release is from The University of Maine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Professor Susan Pinette presented the 2023, Maine Heritage Lecture at 3 p.m. on October 12, 2023, in the Bodwell Area at […]
BIDDEFORD, ME- A visit to the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center includes the opportunity to view the excellent and well organized archives where the city’s important Franco-American history is exhibited and chronicled. With the announcement of the esteemed recipients of the Biddeford Hall of Fame awards, the exhibits are extended to banners displayed on the […]
