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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education



General Enrichment

Poetry for the Rest of Us

$65

with Nathan Leland

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 11, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

In this six-week course, we will try to make poetry seem less intimidating by learning a little bit about where it comes from and what makes it tick, but mostly by using a proven peer-critique discussion format to help us all become better writers, whether you're looking to tighten your songwriting, memorialize an important person or event, or just become a more thoughtful participant in language.

Life Skills for Working or Living with a Difficult & Toxic Person

$25

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Apr 18, 2026

Working or living with a toxic person can be emotionally, physically, and sometimes financially draining. From being controlling, belligerent, verbally abusive, to being manipulative, demeaning, and sneaky, toxic people can derail our plans, dreams, and hopes – if we allow them to. Watch intro video for the class here: https://youtu.be/YcSYEWXb4VE You will feel better after you listen to what I have to say during this one hour class... I guarantee it. In my class you will learn simple, effective emotional tools to maintain your cool, calmness, and sanity, when you are affected by a toxic person, day in, day out. I am the author of “I Never Said It Was Easy. I Said You Got This: Emotional Intelligent Tools to Deal With Difficult Toxic People and Lead Through Change.”

Spring Tea

$22

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 14, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Apr 4, 2026

Sip into your cup of spring tea from the comfort of your home, as you are transported into an exotic world of tea. Spring time is tea time. Tea was an accidental discovery in 2737 BC when a Chinese Emperor had a pot of boiling water and a tea leaf fell into it, and voila, tea was born. Ice tea was an accidental discovery at the World Trade Fair in St.Louis, Missouri in 1904. From black tea to hibiscus tea to Sri Lankan tea, today, tea is highly valued as a health, energy, and social drink. Spring time is tea time. This is a light hearted, fun class, with visually stunning images of tea fields and mesmerizing story telling. Signing up for this class will shape you to appreciate your daily cup of tea even more.

How to Use Chat GPT

$25

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 14, 2026 at 4 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Apr 4, 2026

Hop on the artificial intelligence bandwagon! Whether you are a Senior, a stay at home parent, a busy professional, or a curious individual, this easy, fun class is for all of you. Watch class intro here: https://youtu.be/CTLPT-VEhCw. The instructor lays out what Chat GPT, the artificial intelligence program could do for you - from making greeting cards, to finding what movies to watch, learning new recipes, to finding cheap air flights, to writing e-mails, to producing resumes for your job hunt. No prior knowledge necessary.

Discount Shopping Using Chat GPT AI

$25

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 14, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Find Cheap Air Tickets, Discounted Hotel Stays, Plus Cut Back Costs on Your Monthly Grocery Bill, Using Chat GPT AI. Learn how to find cheap air tickets, discounted hotel stays, and cut back costs on your grocery bill, by learning how to use chat GPT artificial intelligence. This is a beginner class and you need not have previous knowledge of Chat GPT to take this class.

Understanding Medicare

Free

with Aaron Manning

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Have you ever felt like Medicare regulations are a black box? There’s an alphabet soup of plans, a book of fine print and a calendar full of dates to remember. The whole thing seems like a mystery with too few clues to solve. Aaron Manning, a Licensed Insurance Agent with HealthMarkets, can answer many of the questions you may have about Medicare, from the beginning of the process on. He will discuss: when you are eligible, what is the timeline for enrollment without penalties, what original Medicare covers and what it doesn’t, what additional plans work in conjunction with original Medicare, and your financial assistance options.

Astrology: Houses and House Systems

$25

with Rebecca Quigg

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 18, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn about the twelve houses of an astrological chart, the themes and topics indicated by each house, and some of the different house systems and the theories behind them.

So You Want to Run an Airbnb?

$50

with Deb Arter

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 19, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Did you know that the number of people turning to Airbnb for lodging in Maine has almost doubled from just a few years ago?! The revenue earned by Airbnb wonders in Maine was roughly $40 million. If you have entertained the idea of opening up your guest house or summer camp for short term rentals, this is a class not to miss! Debra has operated River Escape for two years in Damariscotta as an active and popular Airbnb.





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