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Author Archives: Denise Scammon

Franco Center announces 2023-24 season 

Events, NewsBy Denise ScammonAugust 3, 2023

PHOTO CAPTION: The Franco Center has released its calendar of events for the 2023-24 season at the 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, venue. Tickets are on sale at www.francocenter.org/shows or by…

Noon Tunes La Rencontre concerts 2023-24 to feature lunch and entertainment at Franco Center 

Events, NewsBy Denise ScammonAugust 3, 2023

LEWISTON—The Franco Center presents its Noon Tunes live musical entertainment at its quarterly La Rencontre luncheon on Thursdays: Sept. 7, Dec. 7, March 7, and June 20. Doors open at…

Franco Center receives $51K in grant money over three-week period 

NewsBy Denise ScammonJune 12, 2023

PHOTO CAPTION: The Franco Center’s Performance Hall was visited by 260 Lewiston school children in grades Kindergarten through 2 on April 7, 2023 to see Silver Circus perform magic, juggling, and circus-type…

Franco Trail L-A map in French and English

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonMay 17, 2023

A great way to promote the many Franco American sites in Lewiston and Auburn, Maine is with … a Franco Trail map! No need to download an app! Simply open…

Franco Center sports fresh new logo approved by board

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonMarch 24, 2023

LEWISTON—The board of directors unanimously voted to the use of “Franco Center” as the name of its building during its March 23 meeting. “Performing Arts & Events” will be used…

‘My Little Story Book’ by Connie Michaud

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonMarch 14, 2023

Copyright 2007. Written by Connie Michaud; dictated to Sue Trumble Note from Denise: My grandmother was Dorothy Leona Michaud, born in St. Agathe, Maine, in 1913 and died in Lewiston,…

Saint Louis Church in New Auburn

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonFebruary 23, 2023

Background of Saint Louis Church in New Auburn’s “Little Canada”  St. Louis parish at 32 Dunn Street was established in 1902 and served the mostly French Canadian neighborhood in New…

Franco Americans memorialized in monument

Education & Our HeritageBy Denise ScammonJanuary 15, 2023

The marble memorial next to the front steps to our building pays tribute to Franco Americans: Ce Monument Est Dédié Aux Franco-Americains de Lewiston-Auburn  Between 1860 and 1930 thousands of French Canadians…

Dance Card from 1933

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonDecember 30, 2022

This dance card, which is more like a booklet, from 1933 was donated to our Franco American Heritage Museum Collection. Dance cards sometimes had a fancy cover or a logo…

FRANCO CENTER: Our Significance, part 7

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonNovember 7, 2022

When the former St. Mary’s Church was in danger of being demolished, the Franco Center convinced the Roman Catholic Diocese in Portland to transfer ownership to the Center. We are…

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Franco Center

The Franco Center is a Maine nonprofit with EIN 01-0536445. Our legal name is Franco-American Heritage Center at St. Mary's. We provide live performing arts and events that transform and engage our audiences and that enrich our community. Franco Center is a vibrant and energetic venue where diverse stories and cultures are shared. We are grateful to live in a community that supports our mission and vision.

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