Belfast Senior College Gets a New Home

The Senior College at Belfast opened at its new location at Suite 330, 9 Field Street, Belfast. The college now boasts more than 600 square feet, arranged as a classroom, office, and storage. There is a kitchenette that is adequate for coffee, tea, and hosting catered snacks.

The classroom is outfitted with two microphones, three cameras, and three large screens. These are backed by an audio mixer and video switcher to support class recordings as well as hybrid classes through Zoom. Instructors can host Zoom courses from there if their personal internet service is not up to the task.

In the classroom, instructors can talk directly to remote participants, in-class students can also see remote participants, and everyone can talk to and hear everyone else.

Senior College at Belfast organizers and volunteers are excited to be well-equipped to handle the future needs of any type of course!

Midcoast Senior College was featured in a recent Times Record article highlighting their program!

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What's New at Our Colleges

Belfast SC / Spring Registration / March 24

Belfast Senior College spring semester lineup includes 18 classes (three on Zoom) and a new late-afternoon time slot for several courses. They are excited to be hosting some classes in their new space for the first time! Registration opens Tuesday, March 24, at 10 a.m. 

Visit the Senior College at Belfast website

Midcoast SC / Spring Term II / March 9

Midcoast Senior College just announced their Spring Term II courses, with registration opening March 9. Check out the great offerings! 

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OLLI / SAGE Lectures - Dr. Nirav Shah / March 17

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine kicks off the spring SAGE Lecture series on March 17 at 9:30 a.m. with Dr. Nirav Shah, former head of Maine’s CDC and the Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Shah will discuss the state of public health, including pandemic preparedness, in the U.S., globally, and in Maine, and what you can do to stay safe. In-person and online. $15; walk-ins welcome (cash-only at the door) or register in advance online. Membership not required. This is the first in the spring SAGE Lecture Series.

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St. John Valley SC / Rivertown Community Arts Center / March 10

St. John Valley Senior College starts their spring session at the Rivertown Community Arts Center, a new community space that allows for learning and practicing traditional and contemporary arts and crafts. Learn about using different mediums and materials to make your own treasures on March 10 at 1 p.m. The spring 2026 classes run through June 6, check out the full calendar.

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UM-Augusta SC / Spring Registration / March 2

Spring registration opened yesterday at UMaine Augusta Senior College. Register now! While you wait for classes to begin in mid March, take a look at their list of great activities in the Augusta area from their website – from fine art to nature walks.

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Penobscot Valley SC / Spring Lineup

Penobscot Valley Senior College is excited about its spring lineup including an online course on 3D printing and a class about dystopian literature. Registration is now open for in-person and online courses.

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