The former St. Mary’s Church, now the Franco Center, is a historically significant building that is now a center for performing arts, weddings, community events, and more. The church was…
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1995 written by architect Russell Wright (2022 updates will be added) St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240, Androscoggin…
1-Jul Ruth Linnehan 2-Jul Heather Hunter 3-Jul Doris Welding 4-Jul Theresa Labbe 5-Jul Erika Douglass 6-Jul Irene McNaughton 7-Jul Heather Hunter 8-Jul Rachel Cyr 9-Jul Pauline Perham 10-Jul Arthur Fortin…
The anchor is a Christian symbol of safety, hope, and security, for its primary function is that of mooring a ship or boat. The safety of a ship in dangerous…
Thursday Night Live will kick off on July 14, 2022. Every Thursday night throughout the summer you can have fun at the Franco Center! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Happy…
Updated to add: The Basilica is creating a home for religious items from local Catholic churches that have closed over the years. These items, such as our beautiful Madonna medallion,…
LEWISTON–Dr. Nirav Shah, director of Maine Center for Disease Control, a trusted source of public health announcements regarding COVID-19, visited the Franco Center on Friday, June 24, 2022, to see…
LEWISTON–St-Jean-Baptiste was the theme of La Rencontre held at the Franco Center on Thursday, June 23, 2022. There were 120 guests in attendance including Governor Janet Mills, Lewiston Mayor Carl…
The Franco Center will host two nights of dance lessons–June 16 and 30–prior to kicking off its Thursday Night Live dance events on July 14. Doors will open at…
PHOTO CAPTION: St-Jean-Baptiste Day is the theme of the June La Rencontre. The event starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23. Tickets must be purchased by noon June 20. Photo…