La Musique Franco-Américaine
Franco-Americans all around Maine may have different tastes in music, but certain melodies connect friends and families. The past and present come together through Franco-American…
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Preserving Culture
Many Franco-American families, as well as many other cultures, share a history of canning. Though the popularity of food preservation and it’s various usages has…
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The Lumberman Bartender—The Story of George Poulin
Susan Poulin brings us to Jackman, Maine for a story about her grandfather—a man who tried to straddle the border during prohibition with varying degrees of success.
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Franco-American Naming Conventions
A brief look into the naming conventions of the French Canadian and Franco-American communities.
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I Will Not Speak French
World War I shook people in many ways, yet certain aspects of the aftermath are seldom talked about. The desire to disaffiliate with our wartime…
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Francos, Maine, & Klan Politics in the 1920s
An important subject to study, but a difficult one—this post examines the role of the Ku Klux Klan in Maine politics in the early 1920s and how it affected Franco-American communities.
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Life Along the Rails — Armand Vachon on Love & Work Between Quebec & Maine
Armand was born 1932 in Moosehead, Maine, a small town north of Greenville. He spent much of his life moving back and forth along the rail lines between Quebec and Maine.
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A Farm & Family — The Lives of Women in Lower Canada
In the early 1800s, agriculture and family-life were very interwoven—this article takes a brief look into the historical roles of women in Lower Canada.
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Le Réveillon — A Look Back at Franco Holiday Celebrations
What are some of the customs of French speakers in North America? The traditions go back further than you might think.
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Quelque Chose ou Amanchure? — A Short Look into the Roots of French in North America
What is the difference between “frette” and “froide”? Student Dylan Smart-Pelletier takes a look at the history of the French language in North America.
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Everyone’s Invited — A Few Franco Wedding Traditions
As with all cultures, there were many traditions involved in a wedding. Two traditions of note in French-Canadian and Franco-American weddings are the “Sock Dance” and/or the “Trough Dance.”
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Tying In — Antoinette Therrien Remembers Lewiston
Marie Antoinette Josephine Bussiere Therrien recounts her life working at the Bates and Libbey Mills, and remembers the differences then and now.
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