This Collection is comprised of items donated by Franco-Americans in the state of Maine during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. If you are interested in donating your reflections, photographs, videos, blog posts or otherwise, please contact Anna Faherty at anna.faherty@maine.edu
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C'est urgent maintenant! Friends from Northern Maine Personal Protective Masks
Juliana L'Heureux
This article, written by Juliana L'Heureux, was published on the Bangor Daily News blog "Franco-American News and Culture" on April 3, 2020. The article discusses the work of the organization "Friends from Northern Maine," who sew personal protective equipment (PPE) masks for healthcare workers and others in need.
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Franco-Americans and the US-Canadian Border
Juliana L'Heureux
This article, written by Juliana L'Heureux, was published on the Bangor Daily News blog "Franco-American News and Culture," on March 27th, 2020. The article discusses how the shutdown of the US-Canada border has affected Franco-American families with members on both sides of the border.
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Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Juliana L'Heureux
For Halloween 2020, Juliana L'Heureux and her husband Richard got creative with their meal prep, creating Jack-O-Lantern style stuffed peppers. Juliana says:
"In the COVID-19 environment, we are preparing many more creative recipes at home, rather than eating out. These peppers can be "stuffed" with any favorite mixture or vegan combo.
We use lean ground beef (90 percent lean) sautéed with onion, garlic, cooked rice and diced tomatoes- salt and pepper to taste. We blanched the peppers after carving the faces, using a very small carving knife. Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Add just a little water to the bottom of the baking pan to prevent potential sticking. Bon Appetit!"
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Quand l’envie de voir nos proches côtoie la résilience
Lise Pelletier, Collette Pelletier Langevin, and Janique LeBlanc
Lise Pelletier, the Director of the Acadian Archives at the University of Maine Fort Kent, and her sister, Colette Pelletier Langevin, who lives across the border in New Brunswick, gave this interview to Radio-Canada reporter Janique LeBlanc on August 22, 2020.
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George and Heidi Remy Christmas Letter
George Remy and Heidi Remy
In this letter, from Christmas 2020, George and Heidi Remy reflect on all the changes COVID-19 has brought into the world and into their lives. They discuss the new words and phrases popularized since the onset of COVID, milestone reunions happening via Zoom, and changes to their athletic routine, among other topics.
