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 are notified of upcoming presentations with emails and newspaper articles, and on the APL website. Presentations are also posted statewide on the Maine Senior College Network.
View Senior College in the Community presentations on the Maine Senior College Network.
Upcoming presentations:
The Chamber of Commerce: How It Began and Evolved in Lewiston and Auburn with Phil Nadeau
May 21, 1:00 p.m.
It may be the first time that the comprehensive history of both Lewiston and Auburn’s Chamber of Commerce history has been presented publicly and some of his findings may surprise people who have been connected to the Chamber for decades.
Phil Nadeau has had many careers before settling into the public administration profession. Most notably, Nadeau served as the city’s primary contact for immigrant and refugee policy, programming, and services. During his tenure, he was interviewed by many major national and international print, radio, television news organizations, and journalists including the Associated Press; Chicago Tribune; Boston Globe; New York Times; Washington Post, ABC News, Al-Jazeera, The Chinese Global Television Network, CBC Radio Canada, German Public Radio, and many more. Phil’s history research has been published and he is currently producing a free YouTube history program called “Deconstructing Lewiston-Auburn and Maine History” that now has 4 episodes covering the local and state impacts of Raytheon’s 1959 arrival in Lewiston.
The Isle of Jersey through the Ages with Judy Hierstein
May 28, 1:00 p.m.
The Isle of Jersey has a long, rich history indeed! From a neolithic grave built around 4000 BC (Les Monts Grantez), the Celtic Hoard of coins housed at La Hougue Bie, the German occupation in WWII, to the present-day sunny tourist beaches, Jersey has a lot to explore for such a small island. We will take a guided tour offered by a longtime local resident – my cousin!
Judy felt privileged to be given a warm welcome and insider tour of this beautiful place.
Previous presentations:
Gardening with Native Plants with Jean Potuchek
April 16, 1:00 p.m.
Six Cameras with Lin Wright
April 30, 1:00 p.m.
English Gardens with Judy Hierstein
May 7, 1:00 p.m.
Art: Ever Present, Everlasting – Prehistoric Art with Peggy Volock
May 14, 1:00 p.m.
The Indian Kitchen: Crossroads of Cultures with Sandra Garson
April 9, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Denis LeDoux, French Boy with Denis LeDoux
April 2, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Memories of a Wildlife Biologist in Maine with Ron Joseph
March 19, 1:00 p.m.
Is this the end of “The American Century”? with Mark Minton
March 26, 2:00 p.m.
