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FRANCO CENTER: Our Significance, part 6

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonNovember 6, 2022

With your participation, the Franco Center will continue as it has for 22 years to reverse situations of cultural loss and missed opportunity in our multi-purpose facility where history, culture,…

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FRANCO CENTER: Our Significance, part 5

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonNovember 5, 2022

Another reason the Franco Center is important to our community: There is a need to continue redevelopment of Lewiston-Auburn’s mills and historic structures in order to keep the local economy…

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FRANCO CENTER: Our Significance, part 4

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonNovember 4, 2022

Another reason the Franco Center is historically significant for our community, state, and worldwide: Franco-American traditions are dying out. In Lewiston-Auburn, the generation of people who lived the immigration experience…

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FRANCO CENTER: Our Significance, part 3

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonNovember 3, 2022

This is one reason why the Franco Center is important: Franco-Americans represent the second largest ethnic group in New England, numbering approximately two million people. They are the largest ethnic…

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FRANCO CENTER: Our Significance, part 2

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonNovember 1, 2022

The Franco Center’s early board members and staff created an impressive 428-seat Performance Hall in the Upper Hall of the former St. Mary’s Catholic Church with a yearly Performance Series…

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FRANCO CENTER: Our Significance, part 1

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonNovember 1, 2022

Our original commitment upon forming as a nonprofit was to document and showcase the contributions of Franco-Americans, who represent approximately two million people in New England, including 300,000 in Maine.…

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Continental Mill pre-1900

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonOctober 14, 2022

Photo taken pre-1900 of the Continental Mill, one of many Lewiston-Auburn mills which attracted immigrant labor to the area. This mill is located across the street from Little Canada and…

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Building torn down to make way for St. Mary’s Church 1907

Education & Our Heritage, NewsBy Denise ScammonOctober 14, 2022

Photo taken in 1897 of the building that was torn down to make way for the building of St. Mary’s Church at the corner of Cedar and Oxford streets, across…

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Bells ringing throughout Lewiston and Auburn

NewsBy Denise ScammonSeptember 9, 2022

Recently discovered files and news clippings in the Franco Center’s archives provide more information about the bells on various buildings in Lewiston and Auburn, including the former St. Mary’s Catholic…

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Immigration mural depicts path to Lewiston

NewsBy Denise ScammonSeptember 9, 2022

Standing in front of the immigrant mural is Normand Saucier. A photo of him as a young boy is in the mural which is featured in our main stairwell connecting…

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Upcoming Events

Oct 13
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

James Taylor tribute artist coming October 13 to Franco Center 

Oct 14
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Baked Bean Supper Oct. 14

Oct 15
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Duo Mundi George & Guli to open piano series Oct. 15 at Franco Center 

Oct 19
October 19 @ 10:00 am - October 21 @ 10:00 pm

Nightmarish event returns Oct. 19, 20, 21 to Franco Center

Oct 25
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Dance lessons with Jake in the morning

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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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