Keywords: Parochial Schools
Item 80764
High school girls at St. Andre's school, 1945
Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print
Item 80761
1949 St. Andre School Graduates, Biddeford, 1949
Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: 1949 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print
Item 150829
St. Joseph's Parochial School, Lewiston, 1896
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1896 Location: Lewiston; Lewiston Client: Catholic Church Architect: Coombs, Gibbs, and Wilkinson Architects
Item 150654
Parochial School Building for Rev. J.A. LaFlame, Rumford, 1908
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1908 Location: Rumford Client: J. A. Laflamme Architect: Coombs and Gibbs Architects
Exhibit
John Bapst High School was dedicated in September 1928 to meet the expanding needs of Roman Catholic education in the Bangor area. The co-educational school operated until 1980, when the diocese closed it due to decreasing enrollment. Since then, it has been a private school known as John Bapst Memorial High School.
Exhibit
From French Canadians to Franco-Americans
French Canadians who emigrated to the Lewiston-Auburn area faced discrimination as children and adults -- such as living in "Little Canada" tenements and being ridiculed for speaking French -- but also adapted to their new lives and sustained many cultural traditions.
Site Page
"… public or parochial schools, moving on to public, parochial or private high schools--boys and girls. Many went off to college."
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project
"… Rumford Elementary School; Holy Savior School parochial school; the libraries of Buckfield, Dixfield, and Rumford; Dr."
Story
Bob Hodge:A rocky road to become Biddeford school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
The son of immigrants, Bob's hard work and determination leads to a life of community service.
Story
Sister Madeleine D’Anjou: Many detours lead to a rewarding life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
What a journey! Sister Maddie says that "God writes straight on crooked lines."
