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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education



General Enrichment

The Hidden Cost of Time

Free

with Paul Giggey

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 10, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Most people know the cost of their rent or mortgage, car payment, or streaming services, but few know the true cost of investing and retirement planning. This seminar reveals the hidden fees that can reduce long-term wealth and could potentially save you $100,000 or more. This is an educational seminar — not a sales presentation. This workshop is led by Paul Giggey, a retired teacher of personal finance.

Basic Life Support

$95

with Jennifer Harris

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Basic Life Support is for healthcare professionals who are looking to obtain or renew their certification. This class covers CPR/First Aid/AED training as well as foreign body airway obstructions, how to recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and how to respond in a life threatening emergency. Upon completion of the class, participants will receive a certificate from the American Red Cross which is valid for two years. Presented by Jennifer Harris of First Point Training, LLC.

Author Retreat

$70

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 15, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

A full day Author retreat, all online. Great author event for anyone seeking enrichment, has an idea for a book and wants to get it published, retirees wanting to write a memoir, working professionals curious about what it takes to get a book published, Amazon publishing, how to make an income as an author, children’s book publishing, Chat GPT and book publishing. You, the aspiring author, get to share a little bit about your book during this retreat. Topics covered: Publish your own book; Chat GPT and Book Publishing; Amazon Book Publishing; Children’s Book Publishing; Make an Income as an Author.

Developing A Personal and Home Protection Plan

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 16, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This three-hour course is NOT about installing an alarm system. It is about adjusting your awareness around you as you move through your day and your home. It is about doing mental exercises to handle the “What if’s” to keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and how to access your home’s defense. Part of a series but can be taken separately. Class taught via Zoom.

Caregiving for Dementia 101

Free

with Ashley Butterfield

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 19, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Jan 21, 2027

Gain confidence in your caregiving journey. Learn what dementia is, how it affects the brain, common behaviors and how to manage them. Explore practical strategies, supportive tools, and real-world approaches to make daily care more manageable and meaningful. Presented by Ashley Butterfield of Bath-Brunswick Respite Care.

Life Skills for Living and Working with a Difficult, Toxic Person

$25

with Preethi Fernando

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 28, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Jan 30, 2027

Toxic people play emotional hostage and mind games. The emotional, mental, financial drain caused by a toxic person is like a leaky faucet, slowly and silently getting bigger and more destructive. Bullying, narcissistic behavior, controlling, lying, manipulation, pitting one against the other, silent treatment, cunning behaviors, withholding recognition, blame, are toxic behaviors that can drag us down like a sea anchor. Stop trying to change the toxic person. Start changing yourself. Learn how to be calm when the toxic person pushes your buttons. Find peace of mind, increase your productivity, and live stress free, as you master the life skills for living for working with a toxic person. Preethi Fernando is the author of “You Got This- How to Work with Toxic People.” Preethifernando.com.

When Your Office Is Someone’s Home

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 30, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This three-hour course is for anyone that goes into someone else’s home to do work, repairs, estimates, sales, nursing, or outside the home contractors. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, stay safe and protect yourself without using a firearm. Part of a series but can be taken separately. This is a Zoom class.

Mahjong for Beginners

$60

with Shufang Liao

Calendar Next session starts Dec 1, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 2 weeks
2 additional sessions through Feb 4, 2027

Curious about one of China’s most popular social games? Join this interactive Mahjong experience. Mahjong is a traditional tile-based game that combines strategy, memory, and luck, often played during family gatherings and holidays. You’ll learn basic rules, gameplay, and cultural etiquette. We don’t gamble. *A $20 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first night of class.





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