“Loving the North Woods: 25 Years of Historic Conservation in Maine” with Midcoast Senior College Free and open to all! Brunswick United Methodist Church, Brunswick Wednesday, February 11 1 – 2:15 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Midcoast Senior College A look at the challenges that led to conservation successes during a remarkable period of activity from 1990 to 2015. During this time of forest ownership changes, Maine went from about 5% of some form of conservation to 20%. The

Gold LEAF Institute 2026 Spring Term/Kick-Off & Souper Bowl Tasting In person Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Souper Bowl Tasting ($2) at 1 p.m. Spring Term Kick-Off (free) at 2 p.m. St. Joseph Parish Church Hall 130 Quebec Street, Farmington, ME 04938 $2 admission fee. Come enjoy all the soups available and vote for your favorite soup. Come for the soup, stay for the meeting, sign up for a class or two, volunteer, or renew membership. Find out what Gold LEAF senior college at

This class will be on ZOOM and is open to the public with no membership requirement. There is no fee. Learn about the War of 1812 in Maine and the de facto truce Maine enjoyed with the British for the first two years of the war. This changed in 1814 as a British force re-captures Castine and plots to incorporate all of eastern Maine into British North America. This is of local interest as one of the reasons for this campaign was to provide security for a new transportation ro

This talk examines the Penobscot Expedition of 1779, which is the worst naval disaster in American history except for Pearl Harbor. The story centers on Bagaduce (present day Castine), the establishment of British Fort George, and the ill-fated American effort to capture the fort.  Instructor: Dr. Patrick Callaway is an Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at UMPI. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Maine in 2019 and was a Fulbright student

Winter classes are opening soon at Belfast Senior College with an array of activities. Whether you're interested in personal growth and health; social sciences and culture; art, music and drama; or history, current events and culture – there's a course or activity for you. Enjoy the special 25th Anniversary winter promotion at Belfast Senior College: anyone, anywhere can take a class! All ages welcome; membership not required. Winter session includes Zoom and evening events.

Monday, February 2, 1 – 3 p.m. / No Fee There are almost 40 museums and historical societies here in Aroostook County and they are all different and have many terrific stories to tell. We will take a PowerPoint journey to visit these amazing places. Host: Dennis Koch, a returning SAGE instructor and former Board member. To join, click on the link and register. Dennis has shared this program with us before and it is very interesting. Join us. We'd love to have you.

This is an overview of my 2024 trip out west to hike and hunt bumble bees, with stops in Ohio, Illinois, South Dakota, and Wyoming. It examines the state parks and wilderness areas visited and some biology of the bumble bees found. Instructor : Dave Hobbins is a retired UMFK forestry professor who got involved as a citizen scientist for the Maine Bumble Bee Atlas in 2017.  He has been hooked on Bumble bees ever since. He lives with his wife in Fort Kent and is a board member

Illustration by Libre Clip Art  on Unsplash The Coastal Senior College Winter Catalog is out with an array of classes – natural design, poetry, American Revolution, painting, women writers, flight and space... there's so much to do! Check out the Coastal Winter Catalog here. Coastal isn't the only college in our network offering winter classes and activities for the entire Maine network. Best of all, many of the winter classes are available on Zoom! Join a class from the comf

Join your peers for an informative and fun afternoon at a FREE panel presentation open to all lifelong learners, hosted by Midcoast Senior College. We will hear from three professionals working in different aspects of aging as it relates to lifelong learning: Susan Wehry, MD - Social Prescribing and Lifelong Learning: Intersecting Pathways that Catalyze Healthy Living Shannon Babcock, MOT/L, MFR, FINHP, CECP - Challenging Myths: How Individuals with Dementia Continue to Learn

Panelists discuss "The American Revolution" Midcoast Senior College  was pleased to present members with a free panel talk on documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ series, “ The American Revolution .” The documentary series is currently being aired on  MPBN  in six parts. On December 5, 2025, MSC hosted a free panel discussion which was recorded. You may listen or  watch  the recording or listen to it as a  podcast . Our Panelists, appearing above from left to right:  Kevin Hart,

PVSC 2026 Winter Extravaganza Variety Zoom Course One registration - eight sessions in January and February , --all for $35! Zoom link will be provided to all registered PVSC and MSCN college members -- What if you can't attend on all the dates offered? Events will be recorded, and link emailed to all registrants, with two weeks to view after each session. Full list on the PVSC website . Register on the website on December 1st ( https://pvscmaine.org/calendar-02/ ) **********

Photo courtesy of Anette R. Rodrigues It's not too late to register for: Anette Ruppel Rodrigues' course. Thursdays 1:30 – 3:30;...

PVSC 2025 SUMMER EXTRAVGANZA VARIETY COURSE $35.00 - 7 presentations https://pvscmaine.org Variety presentations are held Tuesdays...

Click the picture to open the newsletter! Don't miss the May issue of the Maine Senior College Network newsletter. There are some great...

Caring for the future; Youth and Elder Dialogue for a Healthy Planet Free Zoom Session Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM This is...

Announcing Sunrise Senior College  offerings for the Spring season. 1) Courage: The Heart of Leadership . Dr. Annabel Beerel will...

A joint class collaboration with York County SC & South Coast Colleges Ethics - 2025: an Old World Concept in a New World Culture News...

FREE: IN PERSON and ZOOM on Apr 29th, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Free Class! Register here for the Cajun, Creole, and Soul Food class . A ZOOM...

This course will address modern environmental issues. Instructor Liz Champeon will take students through the eight building blocks of our...

Join Sunrise Senior College’s environmental expert, Meredith Harris , who will give us a high-level understanding of PFAS, why it is...