Welcome to Franco-American Pathways, a podcast from the University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection. This month, we spoke with <a href="https://stevenrielwriter.com/">Steven Riel</a>, a New England poet of Franco-American descent, who just released his fifth poetry collection, Edgemere. We discussed Riel’s upbringing in Massachusetts, his relationship to his Franco-American heritage, in addition to the themes of memory, identity, and selfhood in his poetry. In The Archivist’s Corner, Anna will introduce the Nandette Poetry book, a collection of poems and ephemera from Fernande Audet. In La Collection Parle, Maureen will read some of Audet’s poetry, in French and English. Welcome and Happy listening!
Music: <a href="http://robertsylvain.com/">Robert Sylvain</a>
Production and Editing: Julia Rhinelander
The Archivist's Corner: Anna Faherty
La Collection Parle: Maureen Perry

Episode 7 - Ryan Fecteau's Vision for Maine

Using the resources available at the University of Southern Maine’s Franco-American Collection, we are doing a deep dive into the history and culture of Maine’s Franco and Francophone communities. Join us for monthly discussions about the importance of history, community, and stories.