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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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St. Mary’s Church before and after rehabilitation

NewsBy Denise ScammonAugust 12, 2022

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

NewsBy Denise ScammonAugust 12, 2022

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

NewsBy Denise ScammonAugust 9, 2022

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

NewsBy Denise ScammonAugust 2, 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

EventsBy Denise ScammonAugust 2, 2022

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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Upcoming Events

Apr 20
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Court Jesters part of Riverfront’s Thursday Cabaret Series April 20

Apr 23
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Bob Marley returning to Riverfront April 23, 2023

Apr 29
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus to perform April 27 at Franco Center in free concert

May 13
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Maine Music Society’s Broadway Meets Hollywood concert

May 14
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Maine Music Society’s Sunday concert: Broadway Meets Hollywood

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Riverfront Performing Arts & Events

Our identity as “Riverfront Performing Arts and Events, Founded by Franco Americans” unites the French Canadian immigrant heritage, the location along the riverfront, and the types of activities we host in our venue. We provide live performing arts and events that transform and engage our audiences and that enrich our community. Riverfront is a vibrant and energetic center 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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