Franco-American Pathways

Dec 23 2024 23 ep. 53 mins 11
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Using the resources available at the University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection, we are doing a deep dive into the history and culture of Maine’s Franco and Francophone communities. Join us for monthly discussions about the importance of history, community, and stories.

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Episode 22: Mapping Franco Madison Part 1

Dec 23 2024 46 mins  
Join us as we explore Madison, Maine in our “Mapping Franco Madison” episodes, recorded with Shirley Vigneault from the Madison Historical Society, and Shirley’s relative, Joey Leblanc. Today, we are presenting you with the first part of our adventure: a sit down interview with Shirley Vigneault and her sisters: June Vigneault Orcutt, Sandra “Sandy” Vigneault Welton, Beve

Episode 21: Theatre in Lewiston

Oct 19 2024 66 mins  
In this episode we’ll explore Franco-American theatre, particularly community theatre here in Lewiston. We’ll hear from three Francos in community theatre today: John Blanchette, Paul Caron, and Roger Philippon. In The Archivist’s Corner Anna will share theatre programs, a desk from a local Franco-American author, and a local French-language translation of Gilbert & Sulli

Episode 20: Mapping Franco Brunswick Part 2

Aug 19 2024 31 mins  
In season three of our show, we are finally able to release our anticipated “Mapping Franco Brunswick” episodes, recorded with David Vermette, author of A Distinct Alien Race, and Larissa Vigue-Picard, Executive Director of the Pejepscot History Center. These two episodes were originally recorded all the way back in 2022. Today, in our second part of this series, we are exci

Episode 19: Mapping Franco Brunswick Part 1

Jul 12 2024 50 mins  
In season three of our show, we are finally able to release our anticipated “Mapping Franco Brunswick” episodes, recorded with David Vermette, author of A Distinct Alien Race, and Larissa Vigue-Picard, Executive Director of the Pejepscot History Center. These two episodes were originally recorded all the way back in 2022. Today, we are presenting you with the first part of our

Episode 18: Voices of Fort Kent - Robert & Beatrice Daigle

May 13 2024 60 mins  
English Summary: In this episode, Robert Daigle shares his experiences with the French language in Maine and beyond. A French teacher at the Fort Kent Community High School and Valley Rivers Middle School, Robert grew up between two languages. As a child, he gradually lost contact with his maternal tongue due to an educational system that did not value French. He nevertheless made

Episode 17: Self Portrait As Homestead with Jeri Theriault

Oct 30 2023 66 mins  
In this episode, join Anna and Maureen as they interview poet Jeri Theriault on her new book, Self Portrait As Homestead. In this book, Jeri explores place, time, and gender as well as familial bonds, and her Franco-American roots. Theriault grew up in Waterville, Maine. Here's a link to Jeri's website to learn more about her work: https://www.jeritheriault.com/. Intere

Episode 16: Voices of Fort Kent - Marc & Priscilla Chasse

Aug 25 2023 83 mins  
Welcome back to Franco-American Pathways, a podcast from the University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection. In this episode of our Voices of Fort Kent series, we present to you our interview with Marc and Priscilla Chasse, with minimal edits. Even though it might be hard to imagine beautiful snowfall at this time of year, let us take you back to March of 2022, when

Episode 15: Voices of Fort Kent - Acadian Archives Tour

Jul 22 2023 54 mins  
Hello! and welcome back to Franco-American Pathways, a podcast from the University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection. In this episode of our Voices of Fort Kent series, we present you with footage from our tour of the Acadian Archives with Patrick LaCroix and Madeline Soucie. We also have some tape to share of a walk to Fort Kent’s historical Blockhouse. Unfortun

Episode 14: Voices of Fort Kent - Patrick LaCroix

Apr 26 2023 61 mins  
In this episode, we are bringing you the second installment in our Voices of Fort Kent series, an interview with Patrick Lacroix, the director of the Acadian Archives at UMFK. We relished the opportunity to get to know our new colleague at the university’s northernmost campus. Patrick’s professional and personal history is impressive and, however reluctant he was to talk about

Episode 13 - The Bates Fabriques

Apr 05 2023 58 mins  
Learn more about the Bates Fabriques with our interviewees Norm Marcotte and Larry Charest. Welcome back to Franco-American Pathways! We know it is dark and cold out this time of year, so we decided now was the perfect time to talk about one of our favorite winter sports to get those neurons firing. Of course I’m talking about hockey! Lewiston has a long history of hockey teams,