JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Adult and Community Education Program has announced that two Central Maine Community College classes will be offered locally in Jay and Livermore Falls in 2013.

Beginning Jan. 17 and running for 15 weeks, U.S. History Since 1865 will be offered at Spruce Mountain North Campus from 5:30 to 8:25 p.m.

College Writing will be offered from 6 to 8:55 p.m. at Spruce Mountain South Campus also beginning on Thursday, Jan. 17, and running for 15 weeks.

Classes are open to both high school juniors and seniors and residents of the community; tuition assistance is available to all qualified RSU 73 high school students. High school students who are interested in getting a head start on their college degree should contact their guidance counselor. Adult community members can also call Spruce Mountain Adult Education at 897-6384 to request assistance.

All interested students and adults are invited to a CMCC Information and Registration night on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education, 13 Community Drive, Jay.

An Accuplacer assessment is required prior to enrollment. Franklin County CMCC student services representative Randy Berry will be administering this college test at both Spruce Mountain High Schools in the near future. For more information about the program or to register, contact Randy at 207-740-0112 or [email protected], or visit www.cmcc.edu.

The Franklin County Community College Network, which includes the schools of Spruce Mountain, Mt. Blue, Mt. Abram, Rangeley Lake and also Franklin Memorial Hospital, provided assistance in bringing college courses to RSU73.