The Books and Stories program at the Franco Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27, featuring author David Vermette has been cancelled. He is unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience. The program featuring author Paul Dionne at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, will still take place. Dionne, author of “The Priestess and […]
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Concert features music from 1950s, 1960s at Franco Center
Davidson County Line, a three-piece band established in 2015 from Central Maine, will perform 1950s to ’60s music at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. They perform a mix of rockabilly, blues, rock, and country music featuring hits from artists such as Johnny Cash, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, and many more. All members […]
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Lewiston author Suzanne Roy to speak about her books based on local Franco American history
Suzanne Roy, author of “The Enclave” and “The Legacy,” will discuss her books at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Her books follow a fictional French-Canadian immigrant girl who attempts to keep her dreams alive as she grows into womanhood in the “Little Canada” enclave her culture created to […]
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Franco Center announces schedule for 2023-24 season
The Franco Center has announced its 2023-24 calendar of events which include tribute bands, La Rencontre cultural luncheons with entertainment, orchestra, choir, and piano concerts, book talks by authors, the return of its Fright Night scary walks, multiple Christmas shows, comedy shows, and a bellydancing performance. One of those comedy shows is the return of […]
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Musicians band together to create fundraising concert for Franco Center
Musicians who support the Franco Center’s mission work and the performing arts in general have gotten together to create a fundraiser concert to support the Franco Center. Several members of the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and musician friends of the Franco Center will perform in this fundraising concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. “We […]
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Boardman, Robley to play free concert at Franco Center
Greg Boardman and Chris Robley will perform as a duo in concert at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 14, during an open house at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The Franco Center’s open house spans two days, running from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15. Boardman is a longtime fiddler […]
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The Cobblestones to perform at Franco Center
The Cobblestones will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The band hails from Western Maine and plays a variety of songs from artists such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Natalie Merchant, Mellencamp, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt and many more. Band members are Carolyn […]
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Denny Breau to perform at final La Rencontre luncheon of the season
Denny Breau will be the featured musical artist at the La Rencontre luncheon series on Thursday, June 22, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Breau’s rhythmically flawless and dazzlingly clear style allows him to do amazing and stunning things with a six-string guitar. He first draws in an audience with a finely arranged melody and […]