Tag Archives: Quebec

The Acadian Expulsion

Posted on August 13, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn C. Hardacker here: In my last blog I wrote about one of my more infamous ancestors, Lizzie Andrew Borden (1860 – 1927). The familial link to Lizzie was only one of the surprises I got while doing a detailed … Continue reading →

Posted in Vaughn's Posts | Tagged Acadia, Acadians, Canada, CMA 2014, history, Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia., Quebec, World Acadian Congress 2014 | 2 Comments

La Kermesse – Another Maine Festival!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here, playing reporter. Maine has a long and close association with French Canadians, beginning with Benedict Arnold’s unfortunately planned and executed campaign to capture Quebec City during the American Revolution by journeying up the Kennebec River to the Chaudiere. After all … Continue reading →