Wednesday, March 25, 2015

5% of Maine speaks French

5% of Maine speaks French the largest percentage in the US. It is a legacy of French colony of Acadia.
http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-03-13/us-english-king-surprising-number-people-maine-also-speak-French

Over 80% speak French at home in US the town of Madawaska on the border with Canada.

Parts of New Hampshire and Vermont have significant French speakers as well.

Besides New England Cajun Louisiana is the only other region with major French-speaking populations

US % French language speakers by county



French colony of Acadia


Ethnic ancestry

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