Tag Archives: Augusta Maine

Franco-American Day honors Hall of Fame inductees

Merci a tout

AUGUSTA, ME: Merci Maine legislators! Excellent day of recognition in the Augusta State House honoring Franco-American Hall of Fame inductees: Donald Bisson of Biddeford, Robert Chenard of Waterville, Dr. Fern Dejardins of St. Agatha, Denis Ledoux of Lewiston/Lisbon, Victor, Mary Michaud of Augusta, Cathie Pelletier of Allagash, Danielle Sylvester of Winslow, Cecile Thornton of Lewiston […]

Pate Chinois and the Franco-American cuisine

Pate Chinois in Julie's kitchen

(Accents used in a blog’s title line, like in Pâté Chinois, causes garbled print images, but, I tried to include most of the correct accents in this narrative.) AUGUSTA, Me– Some thoughtful guests who attended the Franco-American forum at the University of Maine Augusta on February 11, were kind enough to bring a dish of […]

Adieu Consul General of France in Boston Valéry Freland

Severin Beliveau Valery Freland and Doris Bonneau

AUGUSTA, Me- Franco-Americans have enjoyed the support and friendship of Valéry Freland, a diplomat who has served for three years as the Consul General of France in Boston.  At a July 17, reception, the representatives from Maine’s Franco-American communities and state leaders gathered at a reception hosted by Severin Beliveu, at the law offices of […]