Professional-Try8144 t1_j509iu3 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Reply to comment by Hefty_Musician2402 in In Maine, A Common Language Connects French Canadians, African Immigrants by FragWall

I am moving to Portland to attend USM! I think that’s fairly close to Lewiston?

lonbordin t1_j50avrg wrote on January 19, 2023 at 2:45 PM

The article is a little dated by OOB has a strong French connection.

http://archive.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/08/12/at_old_orchard_beach_canadians_right_at_home/

brother_rebus t1_j50awag wrote on January 19, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Yea there’s plenty of African Francophones in Portland, but it’s almost exclusively their second language. Even the one’s I’ve spoken French with are usually conversing in other languages primarily.

im_a_zoe t1_j50k40w wrote on January 19, 2023 at 3:46 PM

~~https://www.afportland.org/~~

https://afdume.org/

Check these people out instead, Lewiston is ~45 min from Portland

Edit: linked the wrong Portland

mainething t1_j50ndl4 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 4:07 PM

That's over 3,000 miles away - you have the wrong Portland. ce qui peut

im_a_zoe t1_j50ryb0 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Ben là, c'est mal

otakugrey t1_j54222w wrote on January 20, 2023 at 6:18 AM

Honest question, why on earth would you leave Canada to go to school in, of all places, America, especially Portland, Maine?

That's like choosing to leave living in a mansion to sleep in a refugee camp.

Professional-Try8144 t1_j671bxn wrote on January 28, 2023 at 4:09 AM

That’s an angle for sure! Canada is great but I’m moving to be in the same city as my S.O. The tuition is highly affordable and she is there so - hopefully that’s acceptable!