Talk to be about Bakerstown

MECHANIC FALLS — Eriks Petersons, president of the Mechanic Falls Historical Society, will give a fanciful, quirky, ingenious, imaginative, erratic, capricious and off-the-wall talk on why and how Bakerstown got its name.

Bakerstown was the name given to a certain region of Maine which ultimately turned into Auburn, Danville, Mechanic Falls, Minot, Poland and other domains. The talk will occur at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23, upstairs at the Mechanic Falls Historical Society during Mechanic Falls Community Day Celebration. The Mechanic Falls Historical Society dares you to attend and learn a little about history and maybe get some fun out of it as well.

Cary library book sale

WAYNE — Cary Memorial Library book sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 30, and throughout the week on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m.

On Saturday, July 7, books will be $1 per bag from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will be held at the Williams Property across from the Cary Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road. For more information call Jane at 685-3754 or the library at 685-3612.

Adult ed summer courses

LEWISTON — Registrations are being accepted for Lewiston Adult Education summer courses. Day and evening courses will be available for members of the community interested in completing their high school credential or building their skills for work or to prepare for college. Classes start on July 10 and run through Aug. 9.

Academic classes include algebra I, applied algebra, biology, chemistry and critical reading strategies for college or work.

Workforce classes include culinary arts certificate, Microsoft for the workplace, Excel I and II, QuickBooks workshop and office practice.

GED, English for speakers of other languages and citizenship classes are also available.

For more information or to register, visit www.lewistonadulted.org or call 795-4141.

Turner classes begin July 9

TURNER — MSAD 52 Adult and Community Education Summer Academic classes begin July 9. Science classes include anatomy & physiology, biology and chemistry and all include lab. Subjects available for credit recovery are English, algebra, social studies and geometry.

New student orientation is also being offered. Receive an overview of adult education, program facilities and individual learning plans. This process also includes CASAS assessments, goal setting and learning styles. Students will also develop career education plans and a class schedule. Orientation is required for registration.

For more information, call 225-3478.

College planning workshop

LEWISTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and older at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, July 11 and 25, at the Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way.

To register or for more information, call 1-800-281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.

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