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Dancing at the Franco!

NewsBy Denise ScammonJune 13, 2022

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…

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La Rencontre to feature St-Jean-Baptiste Day June 23, 2022

NewsBy Denise ScammonJune 3, 2022

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…

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Dance lessons to kick off Thursday Night Live events on Lewiston’s Riverfront

NewsBy Denise ScammonJune 3, 2022

Line dance lessons, dancing, karaoke, coming to Lewiston’s Riverfront on Thursday nights  LEWISTON— “Before we start our new Thursday Night Live events in July, learn to line dance with the…

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Parlez-Vous? French club schedule for June and July 2022

NewsBy Denise ScammonJune 3, 2022

Parlez-Vous? French club schedule for June and July  LEWISTON—The Franco Center on the Riverfront in Lewiston has announced its June and July Parlez-Vous? French conversational club schedule for June and…

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Mallett Brothers playing at Lewiston’s Riverfront June 17

NewsBy Denise ScammonJune 3, 2022

Mallett Brothers playing at the Franco on Lewiston’s Riverfront June 17  LEWISTON—The Mallett Brothers will perform in person at the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17.   The band…

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Hymn à St. Jean-Baptiste

NewsBy Denise ScammonMay 26, 2022

Sing to the tune of My Country ‘Tis of Thee. French version: In-vo-quons tous le nom De notre cher patron, Saint Jean-Baptiste. Qu’il daigne protéger Ses fils et leur foyer…

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The Stained-Glass Windows of St. Mary’s

NewsBy Denise ScammonMay 24, 2022

The nave at St. Mary’s contains 13 stained-glass windows at ground level. The windows are all stylistically identical: each window features one to three full-figured saints. The figures are set…

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Parlez-vous French-speaking club to meet at Franco Center May 12

News, UncategorizedBy Denise ScammonApril 29, 2022

PHOTO CAPTION: The Franco Center board members, from left, Jan Sullivan, Dr. Don Christie, Dawn Hartill, Elaine Roop, and Mike Lajoie met to discuss new events and programs being planned…

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Maine Event Comedy presents Carolyn Plummer at the Franco Center April 23

EventsBy Denise ScammonApril 5, 2022

LEWISTON—Maine Event Comedy presents 15-year comedy veteran Carolyn Plummer at the Franco Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022. The show will also feature Brian Plumb and Mark Turcotte.…

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Breakin’ Strings bluegrass band to play at Franco Center April 16

EventsBy Denise ScammonApril 1, 2022

 LEWISTON—It’s time for some country music styled with jazz and blues notes, banjos, and harmony vocals to kick off the arrival of spring weather. Breakin’ Strings, a Maine-based bluegrass band,…

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Upcoming Events

Oct 8
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Echoes of Floyd coming to Franco Oct. 8

Oct 25
All day

Fright Night Oct. 25, 26, 27

Oct 26
All day

Fright Night Oct. 26, 27

Oct 27
All day

Fright Night Oct. 27

Oct 29
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MSO Season Opener at the Franco Oct. 29

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Lewiston, ME 04240
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