With her final administrative report given on Tuesday, June 13, Nancy Allen, director of adult education, will step away from the role and retire.
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Adult degree completion scholarship funds available
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine System’s Adult Degree Completion Scholarship has funds for Maine adults who want to resume their work toward a college degree this fall. Scholarship aid combined with expanded credit transfer among Maine’s universities and community colleges, as well as prior learning credit for work experience and military service, could make […]
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North named Adult Ed Teacher of the Year
TURNER — Melanie North was recently named 2018 Adult Education teacher of the Year. She was honored at the Maine Adult Education Association conference in June. North has been an educator for more than 15 years and has been an instructor in the adult education program at School Administrative District 52 for the past six. She also […]
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30 adults earn diplomas from SAD 52
TURNER – Joe Barry is a 40-year-old with a full-time job and a family to support. Nathanael Bowmaster is an 18-year-old who was home-schooled, while Khadija Noorow discovered the value of education after escaping war-torn Somalia with her family. Different backgrounds? For sure. But on Friday night, these three and 27 others stood shoulder-to-shoulder and […]
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A funny thing happened in adult ed class today …
Lots of people learned how to tell jokes, weld, repair engines, jump-start their careers and gain confidence. LEWISTON – Leonard Kimble absolutely killed it on comedy night at She Doesn’t Like Guthries. First, he hilariously outlined a list of locker room rules for men, and the crowd roared. Segued into a bit about Bill Cosby […]
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Perfume making, welding among Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education courses
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education has announced its spring courses. Perfume Creation with Katrina Waite: 6 to 8 p.m. for four weeks starting Tuesday, April 3. Tuition: $20. Substitute Teacher Training with Patrick Hartnett: 4 to 6 p.m. for one session, Wednesday, April 4. Tuition: Free. Tie Dying with Trisha Newcomb: 6 to 8 […]
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Androscoggin County Democrats meeting LEWISTON — An abbreviated meeting of the Androscoggin County Democratic Committee will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Bates College. The meeting will address plans for the 2018 Maine Democratic Party’s biennial convention in Lewiston from May 18 to 20. The business meeting will be followed at 6:30 p.m. […]
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Franklin County Adult Ed offering woodlot management class
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Adult Education is offering a spring woodlot management class, “What to do with That Piece of Forest You Own,” to be held at the end of March. The five-session class will be instructed by various speakers but facilitated by Maine Forest Service District Forester Patty Cormier. It will include discussion of […]
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Certified nursing assistant graduates
Four students graduated from the recent certified nursing assistant class at Vocational Region 9 Adult Education in Rumford. Taught by Deb Shurtleff, RN, the class received instruction in basic care and medical terminology and participated in clinical rotations at Rumford Community Home, Pinnacle and Rumford Hospital. Completing the course were Melissa Bean, Samantha Bumby, C.J. […]
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Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education offering classes on cooking, crafting
CASCO — Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education announces the following classes: Zumba: Begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, for six weeks at Sebago Elementary School, Sebago. Tuition: $48. Cooking with Essential Oils: Thursday, Nov. 2, at Crooked River School, Casco. Tuition: $14 plus $15 lab fee paid to instructor. Retirement by Design: Thursday, Nov. 2, Crooked River […]