Maine History Maker Award

Maine Historical Society honors Severin Beliveau & Harold Pachios for their contributions to Maine, and the spirit of inclusivity they helped usher into Maine’s civic leadership over the past 50 years. Severin and Harold grew up in strong Franco and Greek Maine families when discrimination against immigrants, Catholics, and other ethnicities was rampant. Their hard work & personal examples helped open doors to civic participation in Maine by immigrants and diverse communities.