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New Member to SSC?  Welcome to our Senior College.  Please click the button to proceed.

You will now be asked to “Type the name of an adult to use as the contact for this cart.” Please enter you first and last name. The system will then do a search to see if you have taken a class with us in the past.

It will then present you a list of names that may match what you typed in - scroll down through the names and check to see if your name is there. If your name is not there, at the bottom of the list you will be able to “Create New Account” and add yourself to our system.  Please be sure and select “My SSC Membership is Current” during your checkout process - it will prevent the system from adding an extra $5.00 non-member fee to your purchase.

Current member? When you renew or sign up for Membership, you must pick the option that says “My SSC Membership is Current” when you are checking out so you don't get overcharged for the membership fee.

                                                           MEMBERSHIP POLICY

This membership covers June 1st, 2026, to May 31st, 2027. SSC Members must have a valid membership entry on your file to enjoy the full benefits of our Summer-Fall 2025 and Winter-Spring 2026 programs that take place during this period. You should select your 2026- 2027 membership one time as part of registering for your first class in this new year. If you need to apply for a scholarship to cover your membership fees, this is done using a separate application which is located on the SSC website. Your request must be reviewed and processed by the Scholarship Committee before registering for any classes.

If you are not sure what your current membership status is, before registering for this please contact SSC at sunriseseniorcollege@maine.edu or call 207-255-1384 and leave a message – we will get back to you.

As Gordon Smith, Director of Opioid Response for the State of Maine, prepares to leave his position, he will update us on the progress the administration has made since 2018 in tackling the opioid crisis here in Maine. He will be comparing the data gathered since 2018 and going through 2026 to provide details on what factors have contributed the most to a decline in the number of deaths. This will be the third and final presentation here at Sunrise Senior College and he will provide valuable information on what programs and methodologies have been implemented and how successful they have been in reducing overdoses and addiction here in Washington County as well the other counties in the state. If you should know of someone in need, he will give us information on what resources are available and how to get in touch with them. Sunrise Senior College is pleased to once again have Director Smith come give this open to the public presentation on an issue that has affected many families here in this County and in Maine.    

Presenter: Gordon Smith, JD. is a Health Care Lawyer and has been the Director of Opioid Response for the state of Maine since February of 2019. He also has strong family ties to Wahington County and tries to come back up here as often as he can.

Class Information:  This is a hybrid class - held in-person in UM@M’s Reynolds Center Conference room and via Zoom and this class will be recorded. The instructor will present this class in person.

All facilities at the University of Maine at Machias (UM@M) are fully handicap compliant.  The facilities used by Sunrise Senior College (SSC) at the college have ramps, elevators and handicap accessible bathrooms.  Our offsite functions and activities have various limitations and restrictions and may not be fully handicap accessible.  SSC will endeavor to identify limitations at these to you in advance.

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“Sunrise Senior College does not endorse any appeal or representation made by a presenter, non-profit organization or business during an SSC presentation.  SSC members attending the presentations may wish to pursue additional involvement with the organization or presenter based on the material that was presented and in doing so, they are acting on their own and not as part of SSC.”

This class is Free and Open to the Public.

Whether you are a crafty-type person or not, crafting your own ornaments and gifts can be fun to do - and it’s easy!  Hand-crafted items have more meaning because they were made by you and are great gifts for family and friends. Whether they’re glittery, colorful or simple scenes, each one is unique and reflects the joy with which they are made.  It is your chance to repurpose ornaments or decorations from wreaths, to use lace, buttons, ribbon, shells, dried flowers, pinecones, potpourri, glitter, paint, old man’s beard and/or lichen from trees, wooden forms, sticks and/or beads by working with scissors, paint brushes and glue. There is a comradery that develops as Ideas are shared between students and everyone helps each other. Give it a try, have fun – you’ll be surprised what you can do!  

Instructor:  Suzie O'Clair has been making different crafting ornaments and gifts for presents for family and friends for years.  She's done this while experimenting with different mediums – glass, plastic, felt and wood – using ribbons, glitter, acrylic paint, natural items such as pinecones and moss, and various other things found around her home.

Class Information:  This is an in-person only class - held in the Undercroft of St. Aidan’s Church, 36 Dublin Street, Machias, ME.

All facilities at the University of Maine at Machias (UM@M) are fully handicap compliant.  The facilities used by Sunrise Senior College (SSC) at the college have ramps, elevators and handicap accessible bathrooms.  Our offsite functions and activities have various limitations and restrictions and may not be fully handicap accessible.  SSC will endeavor to identify limitations at these to you in advance.

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This is a fee-based class and for this class only, Sunrise Senior College (SSC) will be purchasing the materials for all the students.  This class is available to all current Maine Senior College (MSCN) Members. The general public not wishing to join Sunrise Senior College at this time may attend this class for a $20.00 fee. MSCN and Non-Members will be charged an additional fee for supplies.

Important:  If at this time you are not a current member of Sunrise Senior College (SSC) but are planning to join as a member today, make sure you answer that “Your SSC membership is current” when checking out so that we can properly bill you for this class. 

Sunrise Senior College (SSC) is a membership-based organization. Our SSC members receive special benefits as current members when they register for this course. Any member of another MSCN college is also able to enjoy this course, but may incur some additional charges. If you are a member of the general public, you can take this course but will have to pay additional fees associated with being a non-member. For any attendee that is not a current member of Sunrise Senior College, the materials required for the course are your responsibility. When checking out, please carefully read and answer the questions asked associated with this specific course so that you are charged appropriately for this class. Failure to do this may result in your being cancelled from the course. We hope you enjoy this offering.

Sunrise Senior College wishes to thank you for your tax-exempt donation.  Your generosity enables us to continue providing the programs and activities that are so vital to our community.  In accordance with IRS regulations, we acknowledge that no goods or services were received in exchange for this gift.  Please save this email for your tax records.  

Thank you.

Meredith Harris

Treasurer, Sunrise Senior College   

Sunrise Senior College wishes to thank you for your tax-exempt donation.  Your generosity enables us to continue providing the programs and activities that are so vital to our community.  In accordance with IRS regulations, we acknowledge that no goods or services were received in exchange for this gift.  Please save this email for your tax records.  

Thank you.

Meredith Harris

Treasurer, Sunrise Senior College   

Sunrise Senior College wishes to thank you for your tax-exempt donation.  Your generosity enables us to continue providing the programs and activities that are so vital to our community.  In accordance with IRS regulations, we acknowledge that no goods or services were received in exchange for this gift.  Please save this email for your tax records.  

Thank you.

Meredith Harris

Treasurer, Sunrise Senior College   

Sunrise Senior College wishes to thank you for your tax-exempt donation.  Your generosity enables us to continue providing the programs and activities that are so vital to our community.  In accordance with IRS regulations, we acknowledge that no goods or services were received in exchange for this gift.  Please save this email for your tax records.  

Thank you.

Meredith Harris

Treasurer, Sunrise Senior College