It is an academic center for Acadian and French American culture and heritage, and French-speaking Mainers from throughout the state.
ɪɾ ɪz ɐn ˌækədˈɛmɪk sˈɛntɚ fɔːɹ ɐkˈeɪdiən ænd fɹˈɛntʃ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən kˈʌltʃɚ ænd hˈɛɹɪɾɪdʒ, ænd fɹˈɛntʃspˈiːkɪŋ mˈeɪnɚz fɹʌm θɹuːˈaʊt ðə stˈeɪt.