FORT KENT — The history and culture of Maine and the Maritime Provinces of Canada, environmental concerns and science are some of the topics offered during the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s 1991 Summer Elderhostel Program, July 7-Aug. 17.

Unlike past programs, this summer’s six one-week sessions at UMFK’s Elderhostel Program will include classes, field trips and activities on topics indigenous to the region.

“Concern for the Environment” will be offered July 7-13; “Acadian History and Culture,” July 14-20 and July 28-Aug. 3; “The Quebecois,” July 21-27; “Allagash History and Folklore,” Aug. 4-10; and “Science and Computers,” Aug. 11-17.

UMFK Elderhostel courses are taught by professors, alumni, students, legislators and a best-selling author. Also offered are weekend trips to Quebec City; Fredericton, New Brunswick; and Caraquet, New Brunswick. The $90 fee covers lodging, tours and breakfast and breakfast in Quebec.

The fee for a one-week session is $275, but full and partial “hostelships” are available. Hostelships are much like academic scholarships in that they cover all or part of the cost for Elderhostel sessions.

Full hostelships cover the entire cost for a week at UMFK, including lodging, meals and transportation for field trips. Partial hostelships cover $100 of the cost. Neither option requires the $50 deposit required from Elderhostel International.

For information or to register for the UMFK Elderhostel Program, call Academic Outreach Director Elizabeth Pinette at 834-3162, Ext. 131.

To apply for hostelship, call 1-617-426-8056, or write Elderhostel at 75 Federal St., Boston 02110-1941.