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King of Morocco returned to power, it became unsafe for French citizens to stay.

Her husband Maurice, a Lewiston native, suggested moving to Maine to find a business to buy. In 1957, they purchased Clear Spring Fish Hatchery in Hollis, whose name they changed to Shy Beaver Trout Hatchery. It is the oldest continuously running trout hatchery in the United States. After her husband died, Denyse ran the business for 10 years and it has been recently taken over by her grandson. As a newcomer to Hollis, she was impressed by how Mainers made her feel welcome, although she initially felt like a bit of a curiosity. Denyse was involved with the Portland Symphony Women’s Committee and the Junior League. She was President of the Alliance Française du Maine for many years. She is an avid reader and has always encouraged education through reading by donating to the Portland Public Library and the West Buxton Library. Denyse has enjoyed an active retirement. She enjoys nature and walking her land, reading, swimming, watching the French television channel and staying in touch with a large family that live all over the world. She has 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

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