SACO — University of Maine Augusta President Glenn Cummings, Saco Mayor Donald Pilon, students and many supportive local residents joined University College staff on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to celebrate and tour the new University College Saco center that opened in August at the Saco Valley Shopping Center.

The new location, 4 Scamman St., Suite 18, is on the bus route and within easy walking distance of downtown Saco. Easily accessible, the Center location offers ample, well-lit parking. The facility provides students with state-of-the-art technology, including new video-conference and phone systems.

During the open house, staff and students led tours of the new facility, which included ITV, video-conference and on-site classrooms, student computer room, student lounge, and study and testing spaces.

University College at Saco is one of eight University of Maine System centers located across Maine. The center offers courses from the seven UMS campuses via interactive television, videoconference and online. Courses also are taught onsite by UMA instructors. Students can choose from more than 100 degree and certificate programs that can be earned online and at the center.

For more information about UC Saco, contact the center at 282-4111 or visit learn.maine.edu/saco.