Historical society to feature early Franco-American office holder
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In 1915, two men were returning by this Preece carriage from the Aroostook potato harvest, and one murdered the other for his money along the road in West Sumner. Albert Beliveau tracked a suspect into the North Woods, then brought the suspect to justice. The photo was introduced as trial evidence. Contributed photo
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host author Douglas Rooks, in his talk about remarkable Mainer Albert Beliveau from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 8. The society’s regular monthly meeting is to follow.
Beliveau was the youngest county attorney in Maine when he was elected in Oxford County in 1914, and the first Franco-American ever to hold the office.
Historical society to explore life of ‘First Franco’ April 21
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AUGUSTA Kennebec Historical Society will host “First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love,” a Facebook live presentation, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21.
Former Chief Justice Dan Wathen and Severin Beliveau, partner in Preti Flaherty and former legislator and gubernatorial candidate, will take part in the talk.
Albert Beliveau, 1919.
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Author Douglas Rooks will read passages about Gov. Ed Muskie’s dramatic and surprising decision concerning Albert Beliveau’s attempt in 1956 to become the first Franco-American chief justice, and its aftermath 14 years later.
This restoration of the life of one of Maine’s most prominent 20th century Franco-Americans includes themes of enduring and contemporary interest, including discrimination against the state’s largest ethnic and religious demographic, immigration restrictions, World War I and the pandemic of 1918.
Mattson plans up to 80 residential units in former Seton Hospital
Developer says the project will cost $8 million to $10 million and could start as early as next spring.
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A large crowd of supporters watch as officials take part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Woodfords Family Services building on Chase Avenue in Waterville. The center will be on the same site as the former Seton Hospital, which developer Kevin Mattson said Tuesday he plans to turn into apartments. Staff photo by David Leaming
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University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College
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The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College presents “First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love” with Douglas Rooks and Severin Beliveau, Esq.
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The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College will present “First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love” with Douglas Rooks and Severin Beliveau, Esq., from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, as the second event of its Spring 2021 Zoom series.
Rooks, author of “First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love,” and Albert Beliveau’s son, Severin Beliveau, founding partner of Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, will present readings from the book and discuss Albert’s life and achievements. The first reading will be about Albert’s childhood in Lewiston. His parents, Severin and Cedulie, migrated separately from Quebec, marr
Another View: Congress should insist on civilian control of the military
Recently retired Gen. Lloyd Austin is too closely tied to the military establishment to serve as Secretary of Defense.
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While Joe Biden has made many excellent choices for his Cabinet, one prospective appointment concerns me deeply: retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense.
To be confirmed, Gen. Austin will need a waiver from the requirement that the Secretary be a civilian, not an active or recently retired member of the armed forces.
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Severin Beliveau is a resident of Portland.
The first such waiver was granted to George S. Marshall, who, as secretary of State under President Truman from 1947-49, designed and helped implement the Marshall Plan to aid war-devastated Western Europe, for which he later received the Nobel Peace Prize the only military leader ever so honored.