Born as a pandemic project from the staff at the Franco-American Collection based at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, the Franco American Pathways Podcast explores the history of Canadians who relocated to Maine and established families who have remained in place for generations. Hosts Julia Rhinelander, Anna Faherty, and Maureen Perry invited me … Continue reading Guest on Franco American Pathways Podcast
I was invited to present at the Maine Governor's Conference on Tourism held in Portland on April 14, 2022. Below is a recording of my PechaKucha-style presentation (20 slides auto-advancing every 20 seconds) on Biddeford's renaissance. https://youtu.be/JCs3eFRMZP0
In The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche writes, “What is born will die. What has been gathered will be dispersed. What has been accumulated will be exhausted. What has been built up will collapse. And what has been high will be brought low.”
It may come as no surprise that I am passionate about my hometown. Coming of age in a desolate Biddeford juxtaposed with stories from the city's heyday makes it even more inspiring to see the downtown blossom in recent years. Just a decade ago, shopping local was nearly impossible. Now, there's a bevy of businesses … Continue reading Bootsie About Biddeford
Here's a first glimpse at the proposed book cover for A Brief History of Biddeford! Seeing the cover laid out was momentous and exciting. The whole process has been very real, but seeing this image along with the page proofs of the book made it tangible. Endless thanks goes out to McArthur Public Library for use … Continue reading Release date…
A bit more about the forthcoming book....
Emma Bouthillette 