AUBURN — Auburn Adult Education has announced its October course offerings. Retirement by Design: The presentation illustrates how to translate the vision for retirement into tangible goals. Course starts Thursday, Oct. 26. Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dance): Learn basic moves, hear some of the history behind the dance and meet other women in the community. […]
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Ukelele playing, cheese-making in SAD 52 enrichment classes
TURNER — The SAD 52 Adult Education’s Enrichment program has many classes to interest community members. Ukulele: 7 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 20 for four weeks with instructor Mike Burd. Participants will start playing simple songs right away. They will be provided with simple instructional materials for class and web links to access royalty-free resources on […]
Adult Education to offer college placement testing
NAPLES — Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education is an official Accuplacer college placement testing site. The program will help with college preparation, will administer the test and will submit scores to the college of a person’s choice. The College Transitions programming is comprehensive and can guide students through the process of beginning their […]
Abe A. Kreworuka
BUCKFIELD — Abe A. Kreworuka died Thursday, June 29, of congestive heart failure. He was 68. Abe was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Coatesville, Pa., a son of Abraham George and Lillian Borrell Kreworuka. Abe’s grandfather, Alexsei Kreworuka, emigrated from the Ukraine as a young teen. He performed as a Cossack in Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild […]
Culinary, nursing classes among Lewiston Adult Ed offerings
LEWISTON — Aspiring chefs and business people will have a number of options with the new schedule of summer classes from Lewiston Adult Education. Greg Yates will teach a number of classes related to Quickbooks. Students interested in learning more about accounting software can take the Essentials of Quickbooks Bootcamp or Special Topics in Quickbooks […]
Postcard sender ID’d as Lewiston adult ed teacher
LEWISTON — A woman who sent the mayor a postcard expressing concerns over immigrant deportations is a part-time Lewiston Adult Education teacher, according to a school official. School Superintendent Bill Webster on Wednesday identified the teacher who had written her return address on the postcard as Lewiston Adult Ed, 145 Birch St., after signing her […]
RSU 9 sends proposed $33.89 million budget to voters
FARMINGTON — It took four proposed budget amounts, several amendments and a lot of mixed votes Tuesday for Regional School Unit 9 directors to pass a proposed $33.89 million budget. The weighted vote was 583-200. The spending plan will go before voters at 7 p.m. May 31 at Mt. Blue Campus. Whatever is approved then […]
Rockefeller Scholarship offered for students on ‘road less traveled’
ELLSWORTH— Residents older than 18 who are on a “road less traveled” and are seeking educational experiences that will change their life and the lives of people around them are invited to apply for a James and Marilyn Rockefeller Transition Scholarship. The next application deadline for the James and Marilyn Rockefeller Transition Scholarship is June […]
Homesteading, barbecuing topics of SAD 52 Adult & Community Education courses
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult and Community Education is offering a large collection of classes on their Winter/Spring schedule. Beginning as early as the week of May 1, there will be many one-night workshops, career enhancing courses and certifications, weekend gatherings, and opportunities to learn homesteading skills. Sub Training: Participants will learn about SAD 52 school […]
Upcoming RSU 16 Adult Education classes include ATV, boating safety
MECHANIC FALLS — Regional School Unit 16 Adult Education has announced upcoming learning opportunities. Digital Camera Basics: 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 27. Students will learn the basics of their digital cameras, including common settings and how to best take everyday snapshots. Tips for getting your photos processed will also be covered. Tuition: $10. Mah Jongg […]