In this final episode of Falling By The Wayside, Chloe Austin-Roeder, Meredith Bailey, and Jenna Hunt trace the formation of St. Francis College at the site of the old Biddeford town center. The story picks up in a city undergoing dramatic changes. The arrival of French-Canadians in the area searching for work sparked a backlash from longer term residents. In response, Franciscan monks decided to set up a new high school and then, ultimately a college—a challenging undertaking.
Finally, in an epilogue, professors Arthur Anderson and Eric Zuelow recount the final chapter in the Wayside story… an ending that caught the entire team off-guard.
Works Cited
Humes Haney, E. (1989). Shaping A Future: The Founding Of The University Of New England. DUNE. https://dune.une.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1139&context=theses
UNE. (2024). St. Francis College history. University of New England. https://www.une.edu/about/history/st-francis-college
Music: Victor Military Band, “Thanks for the Lobster,” by Chick Story and Jack Caddigan, Victor, 1914, Library of Congress. Accessed December 1, 2024.