Michel Courchesne

The class will be taught by Michel Courchesne, the French teacher at Lewiston Middle School.He will lead the introductory series for Franco-Americans who were brought up speaking French in their homes, but who have misplaced their skills.

Jenny Long worked with Susan Weber, an eighth-grade language arts and literature teacher, Cory Duggan worked with Phil Brookhouse, an eighth-grade science teacher; Melissa Goding was partnered with David LeGloahec, a seventh-grade science teacher; Suzanne Campbell worked with Lillian Castonguay, a self-contained classroom teacher; Bonnie Lake worked with Howard Ellis, a seventh-grade special education teacher; Jolaine Galibois-Barss paired up with Michel Courchesne, an eighth-grade French teacher; and Nicole St. Pierre was teamed with Suzanne Reny, an eighth-grade history teacher.

Jenny Long worked with Susan Weber , an eighth-grade language arts and literature teacher ; Cory Duggan worked with Phil Brookhouse , an eighth-grade science teacher ; Melissa Goding was partnered with David LeGloahec , a seventh-grade science teacher ; Suzanne Campbell worked with Lillian Castonguay , a self-contained classroom teacher ; Bonnie Lake worked with Howard Ellis , a seventh-grade special education teacher ; Jolaine Galibois-Barss paired up with Michel Courchesne , an eighth-grade French teacher ; and Nicole St. Pierre was teamed with Suzanne Reny , an eighth-grade history teacher.

Michel Courchesne, Lewiston Middle School

Sue Reny and Michel Courchesne are contact teachers.

The Franco-Americans interviewed included Rita Dube, executive director of the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston; Roger Hallé, a leader of Waterville's Francophone discussion group "Les Bavards"; Michael Courchesne, a French teacher at Lewiston Middle School; and a number of Brunswick residents.

Michel Courchesne, a French teacher at a middle school in Maine