Franco-American Day of Maine - March 17

Hello,

We want to inform you of the activities that will take place at the Augusta State Capitol to celebrate the Franco-American Day of Maine on March 17th. Here is a summary of the main events:

• 8 am : Chorus of the students of L'Ecole Française du Maine
• 9 am : Proclamation and nomination of the Franco-American of the year, first at the House of Representatives then at the Senate.
• 11:30 am : Press conference with Governor Baldacci at the Hall of Flags

• Noon : Franco-American lunch at the State Capitol cafeteria

• 2 pm : Meeting and discussion about the French language with Mr. Moussa-Makan Camara (Permanent Observer to the United Nations of the International Francophonie Organization), Mr. Michel Robitaille (CEO of the Centre de la Francophonie des Amériques), Mr. Neil Leblanc (Consul General of Canada in Boston), Mr. Christophe Guilhou (Consul General of France in Boston), Ms. France Dionne (Quebec Delegate in New England), Emil Wyss (Consul of Switzerland in Boston). This meeting will most probably be held at the Legislative Council Chamber.
• 7 pm : Music concert “French in Action” (Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston, ME). For more details, please see www.franco-newengland.org
• Chorus of the students of L'Ecole Française du Maine (Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston, ME). For more details, please see www.franco-newengland.org

All these events are free, open to the public and you are cordially invited!

The team of the Quebec Government Office in Boston