Senior College in the Community is a FREE program open to the public offered by Lewiston Auburn Senior College in partnership with Auburn Public Library. It features thought-provoking speakers on varied topics throughout the year. These presentations are offered as hybrids, both in-person and via ZOOM. Members can sign up for upcoming presentations listed below through CourseStorm, and on the APL website.
Presentations for WINTER 2025:
New Americans in Androscoggin County
with Marina Chakmakchi
Jan 28, 2025, at 1:00 pm
IN PERSON at APL and ZOOM
Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM if desired.
New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Androscoggin County from faraway places such as Burundi, Somalia, Djibouti and Brazil paid over $24.0 million in taxes and held over $74.0 million in spending power in 2019. Marina Chakmakchi works with immigrant-origin students at USM to ensure that they reach their potential and enrich our community at the same time. She will provide a general overview of the report and talk about immigrant-origin USM students residing in Lewiston-Auburn.
Marina Chakmakchi is a multilingual international professional. She has worked as a women’s rights lawyer in Russia, a student t advisor in England, and an ESL teacher in Turkey. Marina first came to Maine in 2003 as an international student to study law. She now guides immigrant-origin students and internationally trained professionals as a Global Talent Navigator at the University of Southern Maine.
How to Get Along in Spite of Our Differences with Craig Freshley
Mar 18, 2025, at 1 pm
IN PERSON and ZOOM
Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM if desired.
East Coast Greenway – Linking Lewiston, Auburn and Beyond with Emily Paskewitz
Tues. Mar. 25, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
IN PERSON and ZOOM
Everyone who registers will receive a link to ZOOM in their email on the morning of the class, and may attend either in-person or by ZOOM if desired
The East Coast Greenway is a developing trail and transformative vision, with the aim of creating nearly 3,000 miles of safe, off-road routes that connect Maine to Florida for biking, walking, and rolling. Join us to explore the current state of the Greenway in Maine, with a focus on the existing route in Lewiston, and to learn about exciting plans for future expansion into Auburn and statewide improvements. We’ll also share stories of inspirational through-travelers and provide tips on how you can access the Greenway locally for multi-use recreation and sustainable transportation.
Based in Maine, Emily Paskewicz joined the East Coast Greenway Alliance in 2024 as its Northern New England Manager. In this role, Emily carries region-wide responsibilities for all aspects of Greenway development, advocacy and state committee and volunteer engagement. She supports communities along the route in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts as they plan, build and maintain sections of the Greenway.
