Workplace stress is unavoidable. The key to handling stress is not to avoid it, but to find methods to work with it without losing resolve. This course gives participants the tools to identify workplace stressors, end self-deprecating talk, build communicative workplace structures, and calmly deal with change. Workshop taught by Koriahn D. Quint, CEBS, who created Benefits & Beyond LLC in 2019. Koriahn has been in the insurance and financial services industry since the age of 19. She loves helping employers attract and retain quality talent, and maintain a thriving, engaged team through effective education and communication regarding employee benefit programs. Koriahn began instructing during her tenure with Kennebunk Savings Bank. She will work with you to develop the skills to be your best at work. $50 Optional Book. Virtual option available.

Reserve your spot for this holiday decorating contest! Gingerbread Houses will be pre-assembled; decorating materials will be provided. Join us for a night of merry-making at Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education! Paper ballot will determine first place and runner-up statuses, rewards tbd. *No cash prizes.

In this workshop with Catherine, talk about what it means to deconstruct a journal, the secret to a successful image transfer, collage fodder, deconstructed poetry, photocopies, vintage photos, negative painting, using up extra paint and so much more. This class will be a jumping off point to create a unique and custom journal to document your creative journey. Course fee includes: 7x10 journal, micron or equivalent pen, and paint brush. There is a $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor at first class. Class is limited to 12 students. 

Join us for an evening of refreshments, hors d'oeuvres and light dancing at Merrymeeting on New Year’s Eve 2023! The evening will begin with a mocktail hour presented by Maine Tasting Center featuring delicious handmade concoctions. Then guests will move on to an array of hors d'oeuvres and charcuterie board options for a special light dining experience. Finally, the evening will conclude with a live Foxtrot tutorial led by instructor Barbara McGranahan. Celebrate the new year in style and sample the best of midcoast Maine! *Listed price is per person. Couples discount available (limit 2); Family discount available (limit 4); Call for discount.

Join us for an evening of refreshments, hors d'oeuvres and light dancing at Merrymeeting on New Year’s Eve 2023! The evening will begin with a mocktail hour presented by Maine Tasting Center featuring delicious handmade concoctions. Then guests will move on to an array of hors d'oeuvres and charcuterie board options for a special light dining experience. Finally, the evening will conclude with a live Foxtrot tutorial led by instructor Barbara McGranahan. Celebrate the new year in style and sample the best of midcoast Maine! *Listed price is per person. Couples discount available (limit 2); Family discount available (limit 4); Call for discount.

Join us for an evening of refreshments, hors d'oeuvres and light dancing at Merrymeeting on New Year’s Eve 2023! The evening will begin with a mocktail hour presented by Maine Tasting Center featuring delicious handmade concoctions. Then guests will move on to an array of hors d'oeuvres and charcuterie board options for a special light dining experience. Finally, the evening will conclude with a live Foxtrot tutorial led by instructor Barbara McGranahan. Celebrate the new year in style and sample the best of midcoast Maine! *Listed price is per person. Couples discount available (limit 2); Family discount available (limit 4); Call for discount.

Have you wondered how to start your memoir? Are you curious what you might discover when you delve into your memories? There will be guided instruction on the writing process (setting a scene, dialogue, finding your voice, showing vs. telling, etc.) and weekly writing assignments for class critiquing. Memoir writing weaves life experiences into a coherent pattern. Give it a try with an instructor who has taught writing for fifty years and has published two memoirs. Instructor Ann Kimmage is the author of two published memoirs and fifty years of experience teaching writing.

Have you taken Memoir Writing I and are looking for guidance to advance your project? Have you started a memoir and feel stuck? Are you seeking a way to heal from trauma or loss through reflective writing? In this course there will be weekly writing assignments for class critiquing and a required book (The Story you Need to Tell by Sandra Marinella, 2017, New World Library, ISBN 9 781608 684830) for class discussion and study you need to purchase on Amazon in time for the first class. Instructor Ann Kimmage is the author of two published memoirs and fifty years of experience teaching writing.