Chronicle - MSBR/ St. John River Valley, Maine

DateJune 10 1991

Can DescriptionsAircheck Chronicle Monday June 10, 1991 MSBR - Maine (R)

AbstractChronicle; MSBR Maine; black screen breaks with some audio interruptions; French Acadia and the St. John River Valley; clean living and quiet countryside; Peter Mehegan provides the historical context for the area; local residents talk about the way of life and hopes for the future; singing and family gatherings around a meal are described as regular activities; some of the local language can be heard; life and history in St. Agatha is given some attention; Ouellette, Bouchard, and Manon are frequently-heard last names; the importance of faith and religion in the area are noted; culture clash is concerned part of the life in the area; the development of an Acadian cultural center is mentioned; the Bouchard family reunion is featured; the delights of ployes are noted; lottery number; upcoming report on the 50-something generation;

OtherIn the studio Mary Richardson, Peter Mehegan, Gonca Sonmez, Gregg Kidd, Judi Guild, Bob Hakkila, Kathy McKenna, Alan Pratt, Curt Reichenbach, Christine Finn, Susan Sloane, Chris Stirling, Mark Mills, Paul LaCamera;