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LISBON FALLS — Julie-Ann Baumer will discuss her research on Lewiston’s Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Lisbon Historical Society.
The society meets at the MTM Center, 18 School St.
Her talk will include a historical overview of the basilica’s construction, its role as a regional cultural icon, and some of the church’s local Lisbon connections.
“Growing up in Lisbon Falls, Holy Family church always seemed huge to me,” Baumer says,”but spending so much time at the Basilica, giant in comparison, helped me to better understand the role of local churches in the life of a community.”
A Lisbon Falls native and resident, Baumer is a freelance writer and blogger. She also works as an insurance analyst. She serves on the Gendron Franco Center’s board of directors, has served on the Moxie Festival Committee, and is involved in other local projects. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Boston.
The Basilica series, which appeared as weekly stories in the Sun Journal over a year’s time, has now been released as a book; copies will be for sale following her talk.
This program is free and open to the public; the doors will open at 6:30 p.m, and refreshments will be served. Parking and entrance are at the rear of the MTM building
For more information, call 207-353-8510 or visit LisbonHistSoc@gmail.com.
