Immigration mural depicts path to Lewiston
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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St. Mary’s Church before and after rehabilitation
St. Mary’s Church, a historically significant building, has undergone repair work, improvements, and rehabilitation work under the stewardship of the Franco Center, a nonprofit organization that hosts live performances and…
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Fundraising efforts underway for building repairs and improvements
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…
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Architectural and historical facts about the Franco Center building
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…
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Calendar Raffle Winners through July 31, 2022
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…
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Dedication of St. Mary’s organ 1935
The organ at St. Mary’s Church The formal dedication of the organ at St. Mary’s Church on October 14, 1935 was indeed the musical event of the year staged by…
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Anchor and Cross Symbolism
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…
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Thursday Night Live kick off is July 14, runs through August
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…
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Visit us to see the Madonna at the Franco before it’s moved to the Basilica
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,…
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Dr. Shah visits rehearsal of play that features him as super hero
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…
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