Courses

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Creating Rustic “Stick” Furniture – Wayne Hall

Course Overview “Stick” furniture is among the most popular rustic furniture styles.  Hardwood saplings and sticks are tenoned together to make furniture, which is highly expressive, yet thoroughly functional.  The class is open to…

Dates

3/24/26 - 5/12/26

Time

Tuesdays 2:00 - 4:30 pm

Location

Orland, ME Directions and address will be emailed

Instructor

Wayne Hall

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Hand Carved Wooden Spoon Shop – Wayne Hall

Course Overview In this eight-week beginner-friendly course, learn basic woodcarving using a gouge, curved knife, sloyd knife, rasps and files to craft your own unique wooden spoons and utensils. Repeat members can expand their…

Dates

3/24/26 - 5/12/26

Time

Tuesdays 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Location

Orland, ME Directions and address will be emailed

Instructor

Wayne HaLL

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The Iliad – then and now- Ruth Nadelhaft

Course Overview Over six weeks, the members will read The Iliad in translation. The course will begin with several myths (which will be supplied by Ruth) that underlie The Iliad itself, which begins in…

Dates

3/27/26-5/1/26

Time

Fridays 10:00-12:00

Location

UMA-Bangor, Eastport Hall, Room 135

Instructor

Ruth Nadelhaft

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IN-PERSON ADDED:3D and Me! – Dave Hopkins

Course Overview In-Peron Course: Update 3/7/2026:   We're excited to share an update that we  have added a second way to access this 3D and Me course, so members can learn together ans support…

Dates

March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Time

Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm

Location

UMA-Bangor, Eastport Hall, Room 135

Instructor

Dave Hopkins

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“Wild Bangor and Orono” – Grace Bartlett, Laura Lewis, Robert Milardo, Judy Walker

Course Overview Do you like exploring and learning about the natural world? Wild Bangor and Orono may be the course for you. This course is provided by four Maine Naturalist instructors: Grace Bartlett, Laura…

Dates

3/24/26 - 4/28/26

Time

Tuesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Various locations in Bangor and Orono, ME

Instructor

Grace Bartlett, Laura Lewis, Robert Milardo, Judy Walker

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Beginner Line Dance 2026 – Carol Plummer and Mary Smith

Course Overview Let’s Line Dance! Grapevine, shuffle, stomp, and smile your way through this lively PVSC course. This active six‑week course begins on March 19, a week earlier than the others. Carol and Mary…

Dates

3/19/26 - 4/23/26

Time

Thursdays 1:30-2:30 pm

Location

Keith Anderson Community House (KACH), 19 Bennoch Rd. Orono

Instructor

Carol Plummer and Mary Smith

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*What’s Going Wrong in Maine? It’s the Economy Stupid!” – Bernard (Berney) Kubetz, Moderator with Guest Presenters

Course Overview This course will explore the ever‑changing state of Maine’s multiple economies—from regional disparities such as the relative prosperity of York and Cumberland counties compared to the financial challenges in Washington and Aroostook…

Dates

3/23/26-5/4/26, exclude 4/20/26

Time

Mondays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

UMA-Bangor, Eastport Hall, Room 135

Instructor

Bernard (Berney) Kubetz, Moderator

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In-Person Option – “Burn It All Down without Burning Out: Lessons from YA Dystopia’s Transformational Heroines” – Sarah Hentges

Course Overview It’s hard not to notice that the world is on fire. But this is nothing new; it’s just closer to home. When we’re faced with the challenges of turbulent times, we often…

Dates

3/2725-4/17/26

Time

Fridays 1:30-3:30

Location

UMA-Bangor, Lewiston Hall, Room 119

Instructor

Hentges, Sarah

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