Franco Philes: Madeleine Giguere retires, 1997

Franco Philes: Fernand Despins, former Lewiston mayor, circa 1900

The Lewiston native was born in 1896.

Author Dana Murch to give a genealogy book talk as part of anniversary celebration

The Franco-American Collection

‘What it Means to be Franco’ presentation and discussion to be held at Franco-American Collection

Concert to highlight French Resistance female musicians and an Auburn connection

The free March 1 concert will feature the work of French women composers, including some who actively resisted Hitler.

Franco-American Collection at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College to hold 50th anniversary event

Take a walk through Lewiston’s Franco history

A new app developed by USM's Franco-American Collection offers a walking tour of some of the city's key Franco heritage sites.

Face Time: Anna Faherty — preserving Franco American history in Maine

Working as the sole archivist at the Franco-American Collection at Lewiston-Auburn College is the perfect fit for the Brunswick native, who said it involves immigration and labor history and 'my love of local Maine history.'

Franco-American Collection will host a book talk with Lewiston native and author Paul Dionne

Franco-American Collection celebrates opening of long awaited entrepreneurial exhibit

The new exhibit highlights the history and legacy of three Franco-American businesses in Lewiston.