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• Policing, Politics and the Law: Connecting the Dots

  • When
    Fri, November 21, 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Belfast Free Library
  • Spaces left
    15

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  How do policing, politics and the law intersect and shape our daily lives?

  

  Join us for a lively, one-session presentation that unlocks the stories behind the headlines, sparks fresh perspectives, and invites open discussion. Current events regarding the actions of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are examined. Contemporary police actions will be addressed.

  No expertise needed - just bring your curiosity, comments, and questions.

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  Speaker: Eli Silverman

  Eli B. Silverman, Ph. D, is Professor Emeritus at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center of City University of New York. He has previously served with the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington D. C and was Visiting Exchange Professor at the Police Staff College in Bramshill, England. He has lectured, consulted with and trained numerous police agencies in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia. His areas of interest include police performance management, community policing, policy analysis, training, integrity control, policy analysis, compstat and crime mapping.

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  Belfast Senior College's new Speaker Series will share talks from special guests presenting about their area of expertise. Eli Silverman is the first speaker in the series. This presentation is co-sponsored with the Belfast Free Library, and is FREE and open to the public. Registration is optional, but appreciated.

  Photo credit: Douglas Rissing

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• Waldo County Technical Center Tour & Lunch

  • When
    Wed, December 03, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
  • Location
    Waldo County Technical Center
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Belfast Senior College's Special Events Committee is hosting a tour of the Waldo County Technical Center on Wednesday, December 3, from 12:00 noon to 1:45 PM.

  The tour will begin with a delicious lunch prepared by the Culinary Arts students in their newly refurbished cafe, and will proceed to the areas where the 11 technical programs are taught.

  The Waldo County regional school draws students from the three county high schools (Belfast, Searsport, and Mt. View) as well as students from the Unity Ecology Learning Center and home-schooled students. Small classes of up to 13 students learn the basics of careers as diverse as Computers, Welding, and Certified Nursing Assistant. WCTC offers the only Auto Collision program that includes Composites, and works closely with businesses such as Front Street Shipyard and Belmont Boat Works. Students gain practical skills, as well.

  The technical center students serve the community in various ways. The Graphic Design students create posters, invitations, brochures, and logos for the school and community events. The Small Engine students work on weed whackers, lawn mowers, and chainsaws for local residents at no charge except for parts. The Building Trades built dugout sheds for local town baseball fields.

  The tour and lunch fee is $15.

  NOTE: Registration is initially only open to our Belfast Senior College members; once members have had the opportunity to sign up, we will open the tour up to non-members.

  Members, please sign up by Friday, November 21 to ensure your spot.

  Non-members, if you'd like to be on the list for consideration if there is room after the 21st, please get in touch. If you wish to become a member, we welcome you to join anytime!

  For more information call Martha at (207) 323-2368 or email at marthalaitin@yahoo.com.

  LOCATION:
  Waldo County Technical Center
  1022 Waterville Road (Rt.137), Belfast 

  Photo credit: Martha Laitin

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