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General Enrichment

The Sales Agent Online Class
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The Sales Agent Online Class

$370

with Center for Real Estate Studies of Maine

Calendar Current session started Sep 1, 2025 at 8 am, runs for 24 weeks

This 55-hour remote learning real estate agent course, approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission, is a prerequisite to taking the Pearson VUE state licensing exam. Based on the book, Introduction to a Successful Career in Maine Real Estate, by Charles “Kim” Coit, its content includes material that is basic to the practice of real estate in Maine. This class is ongoing and the student can start as soon as they register. PDF copy of book is provided, $35 for hard copy.

Restore And Destress
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Restore And Destress

$130

with Ann Kimmage

This course taps into your healing resources through, calming breathing practices, meditation techniques, in-class prompt-inspired journal writing, and gentle Qigong movements. These activities will be followed by class discussions on how to integrate healing resources into your daily life. Improve your concentration and discover new ways to relax and restore in a fun and informal atmosphere with an experienced, certified instructor who has used these beneficial practices to enhance the quality of her own life. *No Class: 1/19 & 2/16.

Memoir Writing

$130

with Ann Kimmage

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 13, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Have you desired to write your memoir but don’t know how to get started? Have you started but feel stuck? If you need direction and guidance for your writing this course is for you! Instruction will focus on the craft of writing (setting a scene, dialogue, voice, showing vs. telling, character development, etc.) along with feedback on your writing. Memoir writing is a discovery process in which you weave life experiences into a coherent pattern. Come and enjoy the exciting process of writing in an informal, friendly, atmosphere with an instructor with decades of teaching experience and the author of two memoirs.

Meditation and Stress Management

$75

with Ann Kimmage

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 13, 2026 at 3:15 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Have you wondered why people meditate or how to counter your stress patterns more effectively? This class will assist you in establishing a meditation and mindfulness practice and introduce you to restorative Qigong movements that help reduce stress and anxiety. The class is taught in an informal, personalized manner by a certified stress management instructor with over twenty years of meditation experience. Please bring along a cushion or small blanket.

MidCoast Ukes: Next Steps

$96

with Nina Andersen

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 13, 2026 at 4 pm, runs for 8 weeks

This is an ongoing instructional and playing session for students that have participated in the Intro to Ukulele session offered by Nina Andersen. Each session will build on the skills learned in the Intro class and we'll build a solid repertoire of songs to play together.

No Meeting on Tuesday, April 14th. The February 24th and April 7th meetings will be at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick.

 

MidCoast Ukes: Next Steps
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MidCoast Ukes: Next Steps

$60

with Nina Andersen

This is an ongoing instructional and playing session for students that have participated in the Intro to Ukulele session offered by Nina Andersen. Each session will build on the skills learned in the Intro class and we'll build a solid repertoire of songs to play together.

This class meets on the following Tuesdays: 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/12 (Wednesday), 11/25, 12/9. However, the first classs (9/30) will meet at the library, as already arranged with Nina. All other class dates will meet at the Adult Ed Center in Topsham.

Becoming a Foster Parent in Maine

Free

with Stephanie Shue

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 13, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Did you know that YOU could be the life-changing person for a child/family here in Maine? Yes, YOU can become a foster or adoptive parent! Come learn about the licensing process and the different ways you can help Maine children. There is a special need for people who can care for infants, sibling groups, and adolescents, while also supporting the reunification process. There are also over 100 children waiting to find a forever family. Join us for this informational meeting and take that very first step to becoming a resource family.

Beginning Fly Tying

$5

with Lane Soltesz

Calendar Next session starts Jan 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

Attendees will learn the basic techniques for fly tying and progress to tying flies for catching freshwater fish in Maine's lakes and rivers. Vises, tools, hooks and all supplies needed to produce fishable flies will be provided by the instructor. Class size will be limited to 5-6 students to allow for individual assistance as required. Class will cover tools, hooks, fly size, fly type and construction techniques used to create flies. The student will learn to work with feathers, hair, tinsels, thread, wire, fur, beads and many other materials used in making flies. A materials fee of $25 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class. *No Class: 2/18.

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