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Past Events

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June 28, 2008

Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie
A Community Reading
Musée Culturelle du Mont Carmel, Lille, Maine

April 17, 2008

Lecture: "Evangeline and the Acadians"
Sanford Historical Society
Main Street, Sanford, Maine

February 19, 2008

Lecture: "Evangeline and the Acadians"
Alfred Historical Society
Alfred Library

October 13, 2007

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Birth, the Maine Historical Society Presents…
"Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie". A Community Reading
First Parish Church, Portland, Maine

June 30, 2007

The Showing of the 1929 silent movie, Evangeline
Madawaska High School

June 29, 2007

The Blessing of Evangeline and Notre Dames de L'Assumption Statutes
Acadian Village, Van Buren, ME

June 23, 2007

Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie book and CD set have been entered in a competition at the New York Book Festival in Central Park on June 22-23. The book and CD set will be on sale there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday the 23rd.

June 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007

Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition will be at the Acadian Village in Van Buren. ME.

August 25, 2006 to September 30, 2006

Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition at Acadian Archives, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent, ME. An exhibition of illustrations from the poem, memorabilia, products, sheet music, and souvenirs. More information available on the Franco-American Connection blog.

August 25, 2006

Slide Show and showing of the Evangeline 1929 silent film. Acadian Archives, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent, ME.

June 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006

Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition at the Musée Culturel du Mont-Carmel in Lille ME. An exhibition of illustrations from the poem, postcards, and event posters.

February 2006

Lecture "Spirit of Evangeline" to kick off Longfellow Days. Longfellow Days is sponsored by Brunswick Downtown Association and Bowdoin College and supported by the Davis Fund and the Senter Fund.

February 11 to March 3, 2006

An exhibit of Evangeline memorabilia in the Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, ME. Check out the Brunswick Downtown Association website for more information.

January 30 to March 30, 2006

The Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition
Official Opening - Feb 17th, 2006, 7:00 PM with Francoise Paradis
Franco-American Heritage Center, Lewiston, ME. More information available on the Franco-American Connection blog.

August 25 2005

Teacher Workshop 
Ste-Agathe Historical Society, St. Agathe ME

August 24, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Lecture   
Ste-Agathe Historical Society, St Agathe, ME

August 20, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Lecture   
Genealogical Society, Van Buren, ME

August 15 to September 16, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition 
Ste-Agathe Historical Society, St. Agathe, ME

June 25 to August 11, 2005 

Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition
Village Acadien, Van Buren, ME

June 25, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Lecture   
Village Acadien, Van Buren, ME

April 14, 2005 

Spirit of Evangeline Lecture and Book Signing
University of Maine at Presque Isle, ME

April 11 to May 11, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition 
Library, University of Maine at Presque Isle, ME

April 6, 2005

"Evangeline in the 21st Century"
Franco-American Day State House, Augusta, ME

February 10 to March 31, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition 
Acadian Memorial, St. Martinville, Louisiana

February 20, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Lecture   
Wardwell Home, Saco, ME

February 10 and 14, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Lectures   
Acadian Memorial, St. Martinville, Louisiana 

January 4, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Lecture   
Dyer Library, Saco, ME

January 4 to 28, 2005

Spirit of Evangeline Exhibition
Dyer Library, Saco, ME

September 18, 2004

Book Signing at Country Cottage,
58 W. Main St., Fort Kent, ME

September  17, 2004

Book Launching at Nadeau Hall,
University of Maine at Fort Kent, ME

August 9 & 11, 2004

Readings at National Historic Site,
Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada

August 11, 2004

Book Signing at National Historic Site,
Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Other News

October 4, 2007

York Neighbors: Community to read 'Evangeline' for celebration
Portland Press Herald, York County Edition
By Juliana L'Heureux

May 24, 2007

Story of fictional Evangeline evokes emotions in Acadians
Portland Press Herald, York County Edition
By Juliana L'Heureux

August 2004

Poem - "Honoring the Ancestors"
Congrès Mondial Acadien 2004
View Poem - With pictures of Grand Pré.