The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Access to the Adobe software tools required. Three one-month courses. The Graphic Design Software Essentials Certificate courses include: Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials, Adobe Photoshop CC Essentials, Adobe InDesign CC Essentials. Please Note: Courses can be taken individually if you are not seeking a certificate.

A must-have skill to succeed in business, whether an entrepreneur or a valued employee, is the ability to create, edit and manage spreadsheets. Microsoft Excel is the most used spreadsheet tool in the world. Stay current with this class, as it is always up-to-date and will change as the features of Excel change over time. Examine the life of an Excel worksheet and workbook, from creation to presentation. Learn how an Excel worksheet is constructed, populated with content, and edited for delivery. Master the options that can take your Excel worksheet from plain, drab numbers to exciting and engaging multimedia. You will leave class with a set of skills that are in high demand and will be a deciding factor in your future success.

Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online, one of the most popular cloud based accounting programs and preferred choice for small business managers, owners, bookkeepers and accounting professionals. In four hands-on units you will learn how to use QuickBooks Online to enter sales, purchases, receive and make payments and add inventory.

In this course, you will learn about the accounting equation and the five categories involved in every business (Assets, Liabilities, Owner’s Equity, Revenue and Expenses). Every financial transaction falls into one or more of these categories. Learn how to create a chart of accounts that meet the needs of your business. You will learn how double entry bookkeeping works and the process of recording debits and credits. This course will show you how to identify, analyze and record transactions using journal entries under the cash basis accounting method.

*NOTICE OF WEEKS CHANGE: This class will run for 7 weeks (or sessions), not 8 weeks/sessions.

In this class, we will discuss this particular literary genre, sampling a number of different writers and their stories. We will consider and discuss several of the elements from the ‘crossover’ genres, which at times, exhibit components in what is now called ‘The Strange or Weird Tale’. Students may be required to do weekly short assignments, at times. One Weird or Strange Tale should be composed by the close of the class, to be shared with other class members. The book, The Weird – – an anthology of strange and weird tales, edited by Ann and Jeff Vandermeer, would be an essential material that students would need to purchase. *No Class: 4/21 & 5/26.

PLEASE NOTE:  THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, MAY 2nd.

Parents are required to attend the last 30 minutes of the first class AND participate in a ride-along with your child for the last hour of their 10 hour driving lessons requirement.  Please Note:  There is a make-up fee for missed classes.

Please visit our website to review the Rules and Expectations for this class: https://merrymeeting.maineadulted.org/home/driver-education/

Are you between ages 15 and 19 and want your State of Maine permit to prepare for your driving exam? We offer driver education courses to help build strong, safe, and confident drivers. Students are awarded an instructional permit upon successful completion of the course with a grade of 80 percent or better. Only employee discounts are allowed, but you must call to register. If the student has a medical condition, please contact the office or click on the link below as an additional medical form is required. Total hours of instruction is 40; 30 classroom and 10 driving. Full payment of $560 is required at the time of registration. If a student withdraws from the course, $75 is withheld from the refund to cover program costs. Only employee discounts for this class. Please bring your birth certificate or passport to the first class and a pen to every class as well as glasses for your eye exam, if you wear them. 

Driver Medical Evaluation CR24 Bath Campus

September 2024

• 2:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• September 16, 18, 20, 25, 27, 30 
• October 2 4, 7, 9 (Final Exam) 
  
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 10/11 and 10/11

 November 2024

• 2:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• November: 13, 15, 18, 20, 22
• December: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11 (Final Exam)
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 12/13 and 12/16

April 2025 (These are the correct dates - There was a typo in the catalog.  I'm very sorry if this causes an inconvenience.)

• 2:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• April: 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 28, 30
• May:  5, 7 (Final Exam)
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 5/9 and 5/11

July 2025

• 2:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• July: 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28 (Final Exam)
  
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 7/30 and 8/1 

In this hands-on cooking class, you'll dive deep into the art of making Chinese Steamed Char Siu Bao, the beloved fluffy buns filled with savory Chinese BBQ pork. Learn the secrets of creating the perfect bao dough from scratch. Jeff will guide you through each step, from mixing and kneading to proofing, ensuring you achieve that perfect pillowy texture. Master the rich and flavorful char siu filling. Discover the blend of spices and techniques that make this BBQ pork so irresistible. Take a culinary journey through history as we explore the legend of how bao were first invented. You'll hear captivating stories that add a cultural dimension to your cooking experience. By the end of the class, you'll not only have a batch of delicious Char Siu Bao to enjoy but also the skills and knowledge to recreate this traditional treat at home. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this class promises to be a fun and educational adventure. Class fee includes a set of traditional Chinese bamboo steamer baskets. [Bao contains gluten and soy] Program is presented by Jeff Mao of Knead & Nosh in Topsham, ME.

If you are familiar with the principles of Pilates and/or have completed the Intro to Mat Pilates w/ Barbara offering you are ready to get down to some practical work. A brief review of basic techniques that underpin all Pilates exercises and then on to foundation exercises and progressive exercises. Joseph Pilates said: "In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you'll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you'll have a whole new body." Let's continue to work toward your postural, musculoskeletal alignment and development,and safe movement. **No Classes: 4/21 & 4/23. ***Please bring your own mat.