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THERESA M. BEAULIEU, 33

Theresa M. Beaulieu, 33, of Lovewell Pond Road died Saturday at a Bridgton hospital.

She was born in Chelsea, Mass., a daughter of Gary Leonard and Maria Elizabeth Eko Beaulieu, attended South Portland schools.

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Theresa Beaulieu

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HONOR ROLLS

LYMAN MOORE MIDDLE

The first-quarter honor roll has been announced at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland.

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UNE PROFESSOR WILL BE MISSED

Southern Maine's Franco-Americans know University of New England Professor Norman Beaupre as a cultural historian. During his 30 years with the university, which was previously St. Francis College, Beaupre has worked with community leaders and his many students to preserve the Franco-American heritage of the college and area.

On Dec. 17, Beaupre retired as a professor of humanities. He will continue to teach a class from time to time, do research for books and write. He also hopes to volunteer with hos

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jrhappy@gwi.net.

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TOURTIERE ENDURES AS A SPICY HOLIDAY TREAT IN NEW ENGLAND

Readers cannot get enough information about tourtiere, especially around les fetes (the Christmas holidays). Practically every Franco-American yearns for the nostalgic smell of tourtiere filling cooking on the stove.

Recently, some readers asked for a green tomato-relish recipe to serve as a tangy side dish to tourtiere. It is too late in the season to make green tomato relish, but almost any tart relish will taste wonderful alongside tourtiere.

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jrhappy@gwi.net.

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HONOR ROLL

Thornton Academy

The following students have been named to the honor roll for the first quarter at Thornton Academy in Saco:

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TRY PRESENTING HOLIDAY GIFTS WITH A FRANCO-AMERICAN TOUCH

Seasonal "les fetes" (the holidays) parties are times for family reunions and open houses. Guests might consider some ideas for a special Franco-American house-warming gift.

Consider a bottle of French wine or champagne. Books are welcome because they generate memories about the giver.

Memo: By Juliana L'Heureux

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HONOR ROLLS

BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL

The first quarter honor roll has been announced at Brunswick High School.

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SEARCH FOR ACADIAN ANCESTORS TAKES MANY TURNS THROUGHOUT THE DECADES

A reader from Plymouth, N.H., asks for information about an Acadian ancestor named Jean Doiron (1649-1735) who arrived in 1671 at Port Royal, Nova Scotia.

"I am an 11th generation descendant of Jean Doiron, who traveled to Port Royal (in New Brunswick), probably from Maine," writes Frederick Doiron-Gould, via e-mail.

Doiron-Gould explains how his family uses both surnames when dealing with Anglophones, a practice dating back to 1750, he says.

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HOLIDAY TRADITION BEGINS EARLY IN THE L'HEUREUX HOUSEHOLD

Tourtiere is the traditional Franco-American dish of Les Fetes (the Christmas holidays), but our family also serves this favorite on Thanksgiving. Moreover, we modernize several traditions associated with tourtiere. It's like learning to barbecue turkey on the Fourth of July, because tourtiere is delicious regardless of the celebration.

Tourtiere is more than a customary Reveillon (Christmas Eve) delight. Tourtiere is a delicious reminder of family reunions, friendship, love and respect for the spiritu

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FRANCE HONORS UNE PROFESSOR FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Vouloir, c'est pouvoir" ("Where there's a will, there's a way") is more than a proverb to Norman Beaupre.

Beaupre, a University of New England humanities professor, dedicated seven years to writing two French-language novels. Following publishing setbacks along the way, his autobiographical story, "Le Petit Mangeur de Fleurs" ("The Little Flower Eater"), was recently published in Quebec. Beaupre's novel describes his early years growing up in Biddeford. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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SLAIN FRENCH JESUITS HONORED BY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

There appears to be a revival of interest in the life and times of the French North American martyrs. Even 350 years after their gruesome murders, people are curious about these unusually brave men who died while evangelizing New France.

About 10 readers responded when Madeleine Giguere of Lewiston asked for help finding a suitable home for a reliquary containing first class relics from three of the seven French North American Martyrs. Geiger inherited the relics from her father, a Lewiston physician f

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GROUP NURTURES TRADE AMONG FRENCH-SPEAKING PEOPLE

First generation Franco-Americans can sometimes forget the important economic impact of French-speaking Canadian neighbors on our Maine economy. Some Franco-Americans are working to build better trade relationships with those who speak French in Quebec and New Brunswick.

The Forum Francophone Des Affairs is an international organization that promotes economic trade among French-speaking people worldwide. There are about 40 chapters, including one in Maine. FFA also has chapters in Belgium, Switzerland,

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LOUISIANA ACADIANS HAVE STRONG LINKS TO MAINE FRANCO POPULATION

At least once a year we receive updates on Louisiana Acadiana history from Dan Menard, a reader in Memphis, Tenn. Menard clips newspaper articles about Acadians from Louisiana newspapers and he eventually sends a package of these clippings to Maine, where some are highlighted in this column.

Louisiana's Acadians have strong historic connections to Maine's Franco population, dating to an important event in 1755, when Acadian farmers and fishermen who lived in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were exiled by

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BIRTHS

H.D. GOODALL HOSPITAL

Murphy, Kianna Michelle, born Oct. 2 to Sean Murphy and Samantha Cote of Sanford.

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MAINER'S BOOKS MAKE A MINT AT AUCTION

Several weeks ago, an auction of old books, televised on C-SPAN, attracted attention when a 1780 edition of the "Book of Common Prayer," written for the Mohawk Indians, was sold for $26,450. It turns out, that particular Mohawk edition was part of an amazing collection of antique books owned by Frank T. Siebert, a longtime Maine resident.

Siebert's family recently decided to put his collection up for auction. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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BRIEFS

Flu clinics will be available at Martin's Point Health Care, 828-2497, and at The Pines, Ocean Park, 934-2157.

Volunteers are needed to visit and assist aging residents at Cedars Nursing Care Center. On-going support and training will be provided. Call 772-5456 ext. 438.

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GABRIELLA LOUISE GRASSI BART

INFANT DAUGHTER

Monica Grassi Bart, died Saturday at a Portland hospital.

Surviving are her parents of Portland; two sisters, Catherine Lucia Bart and Juliana Mary Bart, both of Portland; a grandfather, Ronald Bart of New Port Richie, Fla.; and a grandmother, Theresa Grassi of Portland.

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LEWISTON SOCIOLOGIST SEEKING NEW HOME FOR RELICS OF MARTYRS

Madeleine Giguere, a noted Franco-American sociologist from Lewiston, is the somewhat unlikely owner of relics from three canonized Jesuit North American martyrs.

The North American martyrs are 17th-century colonial French Jesuits who traveled to New France to convert the Indians to Christianity as well as to help the Quebec settlers. In Canada, the men are called the Canadian martyrs.

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READERS DISAGREE ON THE ORIGINS OF THE CANADIANISM 'TETE DE PIOCHE'

Byline: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net. A series of recent columns on "Canadianisms" drew comments from readers. Some took pride challenging the colloquial term "tete de pioche." This phrase is one of hundreds of Canadianisms, meaning distinct french words used in a manner particular to the French-Canadian culture.

Perhaps a good dictionary would have clarified "tete de pioche."

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DEEDS

The following are among deed transfers recorded in Kittery:

APRIL

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SITE OFFERS WEALTH OF INFORMATION ON COLONIAL CANADA

South Berwick reader LeRoy Valyou found an Internet Web site devoted to publishing original writings about colonial Canada, "There's lots of pages from old books on this site. I found my family name under several spellings in about 322 documents. Now all I have to do is look them up," Valyou said.

One antique book published on this site presents an argument in support of the French claim (known as "the French fact") to ownership of the North American continent.

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READERS REMEMBER SPECIAL FRENCH WORDS CALLED 'CANADIANISMS'

Franco-Americans are frequently asked what kind of French they speak. As if there is any other language named French. Jane Rossignol, vice president of the Franco-American Genealogical Society of York County, recently responded to an earlier column about "real" French by saying that real French is a sum of experiences.

Indeed, many Franco-Americans learned "Canadianisms," or special words learned in Quebec.

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STORIES, MEMOIRS WELCOME ON INSTITUTE'S WEB SITE

Although women are the storytellers in almost every culture, they seldom receive adequate credit for passing along their contributions. Perhaps that would change if women more women wrote down their stories rather than telling them aloud.

Thanks to our era of technology, women now have their rightful place in the cultural sun. All women have the opportunity to write personal stories or memoirs for distribution on the Web in a special Franco-American biennial publication. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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NEW WEB SITE TO OFFER LOOK AT FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURE

This column is 10 years old and about to enter the electronic media age. Soon, the Portland Press Herald will have a Franco-American Web site linked to the newspaper's home page.

Thanks to the creative cyber-talents of Pat Washburn, producer of Press Herald online, readers will have instant access to Franco-American cultural information. On the Web site being designed by Washburn, Franco-Americans around the world can easily access news about genealogy, tourtiere and local ethnic festivals.

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THE 'REAL' FRENCH IS THE SUM OF EXPERIENCES

What is the "real" French language?

Elmer Parent, a reader from North Hampton, N.H., writes, "I have, over the years, been asked several times whether or not I speak the real French, or Canadian French. . . Thinking about the subject, and different words, I found a retort. The word for dollar, taught to me by the (French) nuns was 'piastre.'

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

State not looking after working class

Well, Mr. King has done it again.

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JULIANA J. HUSZONEK

FORMER PORTLANDER, ANTIQUE DEALER

Juliana J. Huszonek, 83, formerly of Portland, Maine, died July 17 in Syracuse where she had resided for the last 14 years.

She was born in Portland, a daughter of John and Rozalia Korzeniewski, and was a 1935 graduate of Portland High School.

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KENNEBEC REGION'S FATHER RALE MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR SAINTHOOD

In Franco-American folklore, the colonial-era French Jesuits are cultural heroes, and now one of them is being considered for sainthood.

The French Jesuits gave their lives to bring Christianity to New France. Some people dispute the exalted status these men hold over the Franco-American culture because their tactics certainly raised some anger despite the many people who were converted by their zeal.

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PEOPLES BEACH TO BEACON 10K

Correction: Correction published August 10, 1999: A results list on Page 6D Sunday should have said that Kate Meyers of New Gloucester finished the Peoples Beach to Beacon race in 40:37. Her name was misspelled due to a computer error.

at Cape Elizabeth

1. Khalid Khannouchi, Morocco 27:48; 2. Joseph Kimani, Kenya 28:19; 3. William Kiptum, Kenya 28:23; 4. Abraham Assefa, Ethiopia 28:43; 5. Abel Ondeyo, Kenya 28:49; 6. Johannes Mabitle, South Africa 28:56; 7. Jackson Kabiga, Kenya 29:01; 8. Niguso Urge, Ethiopia 29:17; 9. Todd Williams, Knoxville, Tenn. 29:40; 10. Terrance Mahon, Haverford, Pa. 29:51; 11. Keith Dowling, Boulder, Colo. 29:59.

Memo: EDITOR'S NOTE: Results of the Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K were provided by Granite State Race Services. Listings include runner's place, name, residence and official (gun to clock) time.

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Staff photo by Herb Swanson\ With Portland Head Light looming in the distance, runners head toward the finish of the Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday.

Staff photos by Gregory Rec\ A sprayer set up at Fort Williams Park provides relief for runners after the Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday.

Joseph Kimani of Kenya takes an early lead in the Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday but is unable to hold off eventual winner Khalid Khannouchi of Morocco. Kimani finished second in 28:19.

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GROUP LEADS DRIVE TO PRESERVE LANGUAGE

Preserving the French language is a difficult challenge, and at stake is the survival of Franco-American culture.

Richelieu International is perhaps the strongest group in North American advocating for the preservation of the French language.

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'MUSKET' CHRONICLES THE WRATH OF CANADIAN MOTHER NATURE

When Topsham resident Pert Perleston told me about Walter D. Edmonds' book, "The Musket and the Sword: The Struggle of France and England for North America," he didn't explain the unusual and fascinating anecdotes in the historical narrative about the French colonial period in Canada.

In this detailed history published in 1968, Edmonds wrote about the early settlements in New France (Canada) as though he were a newspaper reporter at the scene.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux

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CHURCH USED EXCOMMUNICATION TO CONTROL LIVES OF PARISHIONERS

Religious excommunication raises unpleasant memories about the influence of the Roman Catholic religion over Franco-Americans.

Writer Henry Gosselin recently wrote a book to vindicate the unjust religious excommunication of his Quebec colonial ancestor for fighting with the American colonists against the British during the American Revolution.

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FRENCH CANADIANS RELUCTANT TO ADMIT TIES TO REVOLUTION

A HARPSWELL WRITER ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE FROM FAMILY MEMBERS WHILE DOING RESEARCH FOR A BOOK ABOUT HIS ANCESTOR.

Writing a family story is an important contribution to the Franco-American culture, but one writer found the task quite difficult when some family members were hesitant to reveal information. This is the second column explaining some details about the Gosselin family story, recently told in a self-published book.

Retired newspaper editor and writer Henri Gosselin of Harpswell began to write his family's story when he found an entertaining legend that had not been fully told. In his self-published book,

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BIRTHS

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER

Coro, Madeleine Faith, born June 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Coro, Constitution Drive, Westbrook. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lafreniere, Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Coro, Buxton. Great-grandparents: Richard Dunbar, Westbrook, Rita Coro, Waterville.

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FRENCH CANADIANS BATTLED BRITISH WITH WASHINGTON

WRITER HENRY GOSSELIN DISCOVERS HIS ANCESTOR'S ROLE AS A SPY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

Retired newspaper editor and writer Henry Gosselin, 69, of Harpswell, found a hero in his family's long French Canadian history.

While Gosselin was researching his family's early history in Quebec, he unexpectedly tripped upon a story about Maj. Clement Gosselin, a French Canadian who served with Gen. George Washington to fight the English during America's Revolutionary War. The heroic story became a fascination for Gosselin who wrote a book about it.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Allagash waterway should have one access point only

Your editorial on Tim Caverly and the Allagash in the issue of June 13 merits thanks from all the wilderness-loving public, as there are already too many access points on this fabled river. One more will most certainly push it over the edge to being only the Allagash waterway.

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LIFE AND TIMES OF LOUIS GAGNE

Textile mills were not the only source of employment for young French-Canadian men during the World War I era. In 1917, Louis Gagne, a French-Canadian who moved from Quebec to Lewiston, eventually wound up in Bath to take a job as a ditch digger at 35 cents an hour. During his short employment, he figured out a way to build the "Tented City" in Bath. He may be the first Mainer to understand the attraction of affordable housing. His story is the subject of "The Times of Bath, Maine," a publication of the Ba

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux

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EXPORTING MAIDENS TO CANADA WAS BIG BUSINESS FOR 17TH CENTURY FRANCE

Les Fils des Roi" (Daughters of the King) gets my vote for being the most interesting story to appear in 10 years of writing this column. This timeless tale about young French maidens who were shipped to New France (Canada) to marry French soldiers during the 17th century sounds like a good fiction story. In reality, the offspring of these unusual soldier-maiden unions laid the genealogical foundations for hundreds of French families who trace their origins to these marriages.

Apparently, it was not un

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FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURE IS RICH WITH FOLK REMEDIES

Anyone want to drink onion syrup to treat a cold? Traditional remedies for colds and muscle aches are as much a part of the Franco-American culture as religion and language.

Some may recall drinking molasses with pepper to treat a bad cough (la toux). Others thought earaches could be cured with pipe smoke blown into the ear.

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WOMEN PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURE

Women carry the Franco-American culture from one generation to another. It's the mothers (mamans), grandmothers (memeres) and nuns who are the conduits of the culture. In fact, Franco-Americans are almost a matriarchal society.

Women are role models for their Franco-American families. In past generations, they worked on farms and at mill jobs.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux

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ELDERHOSTEL GIVES COUPLE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY IN QUEBEC

Learning about French-Canadian history is a lot more fun when people can immerse themselves in the culture and the language. Harpswell residents Joseph Stevens, 68, and his wife Julia, 65, went to Quebec City recently to attend "Elderhostel" to study French Canadians. It's an experience Franco-Americans might enjoy pursuing.

Elderhostel is a combination vacation and educational program for people who are at least 55 years old. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux

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'POETIC SOUNDINGS' CELEBRATES CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF MAINE

Poetic Soundings of Maine" is calling for poetry related to Maine's culture and heritage.

Franco-Americans are an important source of poetry for this project because organizers are looking specifically for poems about Maine's forest and lumber trades and the state's rivers and water-powered mills.

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LAURIE GELTMAN: NEW CD, NEW HONORS, AND NEW HOME (IN MAINE)

The past year has been very good for up-and-coming rocker and songsmith Laurie Geltman.

She released her first national CD, "No Power Steering," to widespread praise. She won the "Emerging Talent" search at last summer's Lilith Fair, as well as "Outstanding Female Vocalist on an Indie Label" at the Boston Music Awards. And, in what I'm assuming was a good thing, left her longtime home in Boston for new digs here in Vacationland.

Memo: Scott Sutherland is a writer in Portland.

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PEOPLE OF ST. JOHN VALLEY PRESERVE FRANCO CULTURE

If human beings were an endangered species, then natives of Maine's St. John Valley would certainly make the Top 10 roster. Still, many people in Maine's northernmost territory are working to preserve the cultural identity of this special place. People of the St. John Valley are direct descendants of the French Acadians who were brutally ousted from Nova Scotia in 1755 by the English. Consequently, they are proof positive of the French fact in North America.

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CAUCASIAN CHIEF OF ABENAKI TRIBE BECAME OFFICER IN REVOLUTION

Some updates on a recent column about French and Indian genealogy dating back to the mid-18th century:

Mike Hankard e-mailed a correction to information reported about the Abenaki Chief Joseph-Louis.

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WEDDINGS

Gloria Jean Chon

Richard Edward Comeau

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PHIPS BIOGRAPHY ILLUSTRATES COLONIAL TIMES

A good trivia question about Maine might be, "Who is the midcoast town of Phippsburg named after?"

It was named for Sir William Phips (1651-1695), though he never lived there. It was named long after his death. Phips grew up in nearby Woolwich. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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ELDA CAROLINE ANSELMI JUBINSKY

RAN SANFORD CHURCH'S RECYCLED JEWELRY SALE

Elda C. A. Jubinsky, 85, died Thursday afternoon at Mercy Hospital in Portland after a short illness.

She was born and raised in Monessen, Pa., a daughter of Eugene and Alessandra Dini Anselmi. Her parents emigrated from Florence, Italy, in 1913 and ran a grocery and butcher business in Monessen.

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FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AIDS YORK MAN'S GENEALOGICAL SEARCH

It is rare to find a family genealogy linked to the brutal history of Colonial America's "d'Anglais et de Sauvages Guerre" (French and Indian War).

The nasty and bloody history of this colonial conflict actually hinders interest in stories about families who were split up and massacred as a result of this war. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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CANADIAN PUBLISHERS A SOURCE FOR FRENCH COLONIAL HISTORY

A recently published book about Sir William Phips, a native son of Woolwich explains many facts about the early French and American colonial period, but the story is not heroic.

Although French-Canadian and Colonial American history are intertwined, it is difficult to access information about colonial 16th century English-French foreign policy. In fact, history favors the victors and the colonial French lost the last war to Britain. This explains why history books are weak on French-Canadian and Americ

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LA KERMESSE GENEALOGY BOOTH TO FOCUS ON ROBERGES, PELLETIERS

Along with the fun of a street party, Biddeford's annual La Kermesse festival also highlights genealogy. In particular, the works of the Franco-American Genealogical Society of York County are displayed at their popular genealogy booth.

Along with genealogies, the society also organizes an interesting collection of memorabilia related to genealogy research. This year, they want to collect family group photos for display.

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TOURTIERE MADE TO PLEASE PALATE AND SOUL

Far and away, the most popular topic for readers of this column is food -- especially tourtiere.

Memories of this traditional dish, also known as pork pie, bond Franco-Americans together, regardless of their family situations. Franco-Americans learn to cook tourtiere by watching their parents.

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'WEDNESDAY'S CHILD' FOCUSES ON FRANCO-AMERICAN LIFE

Maine Franco-American writer Rhea Cote Robbins, 45, is getting well-deserved attention for her autobiography, "Wednesday's Child." Now in its third printing, her candid story is a bestseller in Maine and No. 1 on local bestsellers' lists.

"It is overwhelming," Robbins says about the success of "Wednesday's Child." Her book is also popular in academic circles at Bates and Colby colleges.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco-American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629 or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. E-mail at jrhappy@gwi.net.

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WHO ARE FUTURE GUARDIANS OF FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURE?

Readers raise many questions about Franco-Americans, but one recent query caught me somewhat off guard.

Father Marc Caron, a modest thirty-something young priest and Chancellor of the Portland Diocese, asked who is supporting the future Franco-American culture? "Is there a network of young Franco-Americans who are carrying on the culture?" he asked. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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IN A WORLD OF WORDS, SOME REALLY STAND OUT

How would Mainers say the French word, "piton" (pronounced "peeeton") in English? If English is adopted as the official Maine language, as recently proposed in the Legislature, the law could well eliminate the word "piton" from official use.

This funny French word literally means "a little peg." In modern American translation, it's synonymous with an electric light switch. Some people turn their radios on or off by pushing the "piton." Doors open and close by turning a "piton." Actually, piton is a ver

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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ANTHOLOGY HELPS TO PRESERVE FRENCH CULTURE

A newly published short anthology about Franco-Americans offers some lively first-person accounts from artistic people who want to save their heritage from total cultural assimilation into the American mainstream.

"French Class: French Canadian-American Writings on Identity, Culture and Place" is hot off the press. It's a poetic collection of reminiscences by modern Francos who live in Lowell, Mass., and surrounding areas.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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FOR LENT, DRINKING OFTEN CEASED, BUT NOT BREWING

A headline in a recent religious newspaper read, "Should we really give up Cokes and Coors during Lent?"

My thoroughly Franco-American husband was amused with this headline, a harsh reminder about how "carem" (the penitential season of Lent), was once marked by 40 days of harsh austerity and sacrifice.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco-American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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PERFECT PLOYES ARE FLAVORFUL TRADITION IN FRENCH FAMILIES

Traditional Franco-American and French Acadian recipes are important cultural memories in need of preservation. In fact, writing recipes is a fairly modern concept because in the past cooks simply handed down cooking techniques by word-of-mouth from one generation to another.

Consequently, many of memere's recipes are forever lost, unless someone has thought to transcribe them.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, ME 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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FRANCO-AMERICANS CONTINUE STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE LANGUAGE

A legislator from Auburn is proposing to make English the official language of Maine. For Maine's Franco-Americans, this is something akin to serving last year's fruitcake at the millennium. Here it comes again, so let's figure out how to "deep-six" it.

In Maine, the struggle for language supremacy has existed since before the French lost the 1759 French and Indian War battle with England on the Plains of Abraham. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco-American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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SACO POET REACHES BACK TO FAMILY IMAGES IN ST. JOHN VALLEY

Camp Ellis resident, Andrea Pelletier Lepage, 67, grew up speaking French and English in New Brunswick. Today, she writes beautiful poetry in both of her beloved native languages. Her poetic stories reflect her love of life and friends from a distinctly French-Canadian point of view.

Writing life stories is an important contribution to the Franco-American culture. Sadly, relatively little about the Franco-American culture is preserved in the form of memoirs, detailed history accounts or language preser

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 04011. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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SCHOOLS SEEK HELP DEFENDING FRENCH-CANADIAN DIALECT

Some educators are writing and calling because they want someone speak to their classes about Franco-American culture, especially about language.

Several weeks ago, Karen Lyon, a mother who has children attending the Line Elementary School, asked for help teaching the French language to youngsters in Limerick. More recently, Shyla Murray, a teacher at Portland's Waynflete School, asked for similar help.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about Maine's Franco-American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by calling 721-9629, or writing to 26 Hickory St., Brunswick, Maine 0401. Send e-mail to jrhappy@gwi.net.

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KEROUAC NEVER FORGOT HIS ROOTS

Thanks to a letter received months ago from Elmer Parent, a reader in North Hampton, N.H., this particular column is about Jack Kerouac. "Why don't you write about famous Franco-Americans?" Parent wrote.

So, why did it take so long to report on the life of a famous Franco-American credited with founding the "Beat Generation?" Frankly, writing about famous Franco-Americans is something like searching for diamonds. They are marvelous gems, but difficult to mine.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about southern Maine's Franco-American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by writing to : 152 McKeen St., Unit C 12, Brunswick, ME 04011, telephone 721-9629.

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MOTHER SEEKS TO EXPOSE YOUNGSTERS TO FRENCH

Franco-Americans will be pleased to learn how some parents at Limerick's Line Elementary School want their children to learn as much about the French language and culture in Maine as possible. Sadly, though, there are few resources to support the effort.

Karen Lyon is the mother of three children and she strongly believes kids should be prepared to learn a second language when they are young. She wants Limerick's children exposed to French early.

Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about southern Maine's Franco-American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by writing to :152 McKeen St., Unit C 12, Brunswick, ME 04011, telephone 721-9629.

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CHEF FLAVORS MEAL WITH FRANCO-AMERICAN TRADITION

A family member and Franco-American chef hosted our annual family holiday gathering in Sanford this year.

This year's holiday table served up creton for an appetizer, and our holiday turkey was made with du farce (meat) dressing, rather than bread-crumb stuffing. Memo: Juliana L'Heureux's column about southern Maine's Franco-American population appears Thursdays. She can be contacted by writing to: 152 McKeen St., Unit C 12, Brunswick, Maine 04011, telephone 721-9629.

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