The public is invited to participate in a French sing-along at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St., Lewiston. Les Troubadours will lead in a selection of local Franco favorites. Pianist will be Jeannette Gregoire, left, seated with her daughter Gail (Gregoire) Lawrence. The sing-alongs are […]
usm lac
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Food for Thought Luncheon to feature John Bunker
LEWISTON — The USM Lewiston-Auburn Senior College will host John Bunker at its Food for Thought Luncheon on Nov. 9. Bunker will share stories of his pursuit of the heritage of apples. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the program will begin at noon. Food for Thought Luncheons take place in Room 170 at […]
advertisement
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
USM LAC to host French sing-along
LEWISTON — Community members are invited to join Les Troubadours for the first French sing-along of the season at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St. Everyone is welcome. Song books are provided so people not familiar with the songs or are less than fluent in […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
USM-LAC Senior College lists fall courses
LEWISTON — The Senior College program at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College will offer 26 courses in the fall semester starting Sept. 24. Open to everyone age 50 and older, the courses are presented by peers, with no entrance requirements, grades or tests. An annual Senior College membership fee of $35, valid from […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Higher education: New L-A College class to study marijuana
LEWISTON — Professor Ike Levine’s new class at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College this fall — “Marijuana — Hemp, Hype, Hope and High” — will be purely academic. Mostly. “It’s not going to be a primer for people on how to grow pot. It’s not all about that,” Levine said. “It’s a little […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
French sing-along May 18 at USM LAC
LEWISTON — Community members are invited to join Les Troubadours for the last French sing-along of the season at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster St. Everyone is welcome to join in when songs about mothers and about springtime will be sung. Songbooks will be provided […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Land trust director to provide 'food for thought'
LEWISTON — The USM LAC Senior College Food for Thought Luncheon will feature guest speaker Shelley Kruszewski, executive director of the Androscoggin Land Trust (ALT), on Friday, May 11. ALT is a private, nonprofit, membership supported organization with headquarters in Auburn. Founded in 1989, it currently protects over 5,000 acres, including 10 miles of the Androscoggin […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
The Good Food Bus goes to college
Carole Hanscombe gets help breaking up a bunch of bananas at the Good Food Bus from Kathleen McKersie after one of her senior college classes at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College on Tuesday. McKersie, who works for the Good Food Bus, said sales of their anchor meals, a pre-portioned vegetarian meal, have been […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Les Troubadours to hold French sing-along
LEWISTON — Les Troubadours will lead a French sing-along at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College. The song session will take place in Room 170 at the college. The event is sponsored by the Franco-American Collection at USM-LAC. Admission is free. The session is subject to cancellation due […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
MacMahons to discuss New Zealand in Food For Thought
LEWISTON — USM-LAC Senior College will host Mary and David MacMahon speaking on New Zealand at the Food For Thought luncheon on Friday, April 13. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the talk will begin at noon. In the last five years, the MacMahons have spent 30 weeks in New Zealand. Recently returned, they will […]