Bureau/Division/Agency
Library
Document Type
Text
Identifier
Acadian Archives, MCC-00414
Exact Creation Date
4-19-2017
Language
French; English
Location
Augusta
Keywords
French Canadians; Quebec; Acadians; Franco-Americans
Recommended Citation
Maine State Legislature, "Joint Resolution Recognition Franco-American Day" (2017). Joint Resolution Recognizing Franco-American Day. 1.
https://digitalmaine.com/joint_resolution_recognizing_franco-american_day/1
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Description
Franco-American Day was celebrated for the first time at the Maine State Capitol in Augusta on March 6, 2002 . One third of the population of Maine is of French and Canadian descent. In recognition of this historic presence and the contributions of the Franco-American population to the State of Maine, a resolution was passed during the first session of the 128th Legislature declaring Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to be Franco-American Day in the State of Maine. Representative John Martin of Eagle Lake sponsored the resolution.
Franco-American Day has been regularly recognized in this fashion since 2002. The event typically takes place in March or April; it has often involved inductions into the Franco-American Hall of Fame.
According to the Madawaska Historical Society, the Legislature had established a precedent by recognizing Acadian Day in the State of Maine on June 28, 1978.