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Echoes of French in Berlin, NH | Concord News
In Berlin, New Hampshire, a quiet linguistic revival is underway as descendants of French-Canadian immigrants rediscover and reclaim their Franglais heritage—a unique blend of French and English born from a century of timber industry labor. From gravestones to modern classrooms, the echoes of French persist, now enriched by new waves of West African and Caribbean immigrants. Personal stories like Rick Alger’s reveal how hearing French at home sparked lifelong curiosity, fueling community efforts to preserve dialects slipping through generations. With mills long gone, these speakers are…
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