Organizations Filed Purposes:
"THE MISSION OF THE FRANCO CENTER IS TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE WHILE WELCOMING THE CULTURES OF OUR NEIGHBORS."
THE FRANCO CENTER EXISTS TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE LOCAL FRENCH SOCIETY IN A MUSEUM SETTING THROUGH RESTORING THE ARCHITECHTURAL STRUCTURE AS A VENUE OPEN FOR THE COMMUNITY, PROMOTING THE LANGUAGE AND TRADITIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND OFFERING LIVE MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES AS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER HONORING FRANCO-AMERICAN HERITAGE.
THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN RENOVATING THE HISTORIC ST MARY'S CHURCH IN LEWISTON, MAINE TO SERVE AS BOTH A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE SPACE AND A MUSEUM TO HOUSE AND DISPLAY ARTIFACTS RELATING TO THE FRANCO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE CENTER COLLECTS ARTIFACTS FROM THE COMMUNITY FOR DISPLAY AND STUDY IN THE MUSEUM. PERFORMANCES HAVE BEEN HELD IN THE DECOMMISSIONED CATHOLIC CHURCH BUILDING.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mitch Thomas Retired 419 | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $25,641 |
| Raymond Lagueux | HONORARY MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Lionel Guay | HONORARY MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Rita Dube | HONORARY MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Lajoie | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| Dawn Hartill | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Sullivan | TREASURER | 20 | $0 |
| Michael Michaud | HONORARY MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Donald Christie Jr | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Elaine Roop | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| Mike Courchesne | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Constance Cote | HONORARY MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Ronald Bissonette | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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