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Sunrise Senior College is pleased to welcome Maine’s own ALLAGASH TALES storyteller Tim Caverly and wife Susan to the University of Maine at Machias.

They are Alumnus of UMM, with Tim graduating in 1973 and Susan in 1974. These successful authors and presenters will share their life experiences from which they have created (14) published works that detail Maine life from Cornville to the Allagash.

In this uplifting PowerPoint presentation created especially for the Sunrise Senior College, they will discuss the development of and the background behind the stories found in the Allagash Tales series. This will be supported by pictures of the Allagash region as they recount interesting anecdotes and the real-life adventures that have served as the basis for these books.

Through their ‘New England Reads’ program, Tim and Susan are committed to promoting and encouraging reading and literacy in schools while promoting fun in learning about Maine’s natural world. They have presented over 368 programs to over 12,500 students from Maine to Vermont and New Hampshire, exciting young minds while promoting these wonderful stories. You will find that their stories appeal not just to children but to readers of any age who are young at heart and want to learn more about the wonders of Maine’s woods. Tim’s current book is Conversations II - Ranger Tales from Baxter.

Presenters: Tim and Susan Caverly. Tim has spent 32 years as a Maine Park ranger including Manager of Cobscook Bay State Park and eighteen years as Regional Supervisor of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Susan spent 25 years as a park receptionist and regional secretary for Maine’s Department of Conservation. They live in Millinocket with their golden retriever Sandi, and the couple is available to present throughout New England.

Class Information: This is a hybrid class - held in-person in UM@M’s room SCI 102 and via Zoom with the instructor being in person at UM@M.

Suggested readings: Tim’s current book is Conversations II - Ranger Tales from Baxter and the Allagash by Tim Caverly (ISBN# 979-8-218-97764-1). Other works by the Caverly’s are Solace, The Ranger and the Reporter, The Ranger’s Wife, and From Within. Also recommended is a series of holiday stories found in their book ‘Tis the Season’ - the chapter titled Holiday Break, details how the couple met at UMM. His books are available on his website allagashtails.com or on Amazon. You can also contact Tim by email at tim.caverly7357@gmail.com.

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 class is available to all current Maine Senior College (MSCN) Members for $5.00. The general public not wishing to join Sunrise Senior College at this time may attend this class for a $10.00 fee.

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, any 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.