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Historic Lewiston-Auburn depot to be renovated

Item

Title

Historic Lewiston-Auburn depot to be renovated

Creator

Associated Press

Description

Article marking the beginning of the funded restoration of Lewiston, Maine's Grand Trunk Depot, a now-defunct train station famed for its historical role in the reception of a large percentage of Lewiston-Auburn's French Canadian immigrants in the early 20th century. The depot is referred to here as "the Ellis Island of Lewiston-Auburn."

Date

2011 September 7

Language

English

Type

Newspaper Article

Identifier

Coverage

2011, Lewiston, Maine

Place

Augusta, Maine