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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education



General Enrichment

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.

Understanding Social Security

Free

with Sarah Blondin

Calendar Next session starts Dec 1, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Do you wish you had a better understanding regarding your social security benefits? Do you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your benefits? Join us to learn how!

Full Course

Investing at Retirement

Free

with Sarah Blondin

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 4, 2027 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Nearing or entering retirement? Maybe you're just thinking about it? Join us to learn how developing a customized strategy can assist you in identifying considerable risks to mitigate them while making the most out of your benefits and assets. This can help you plan for a financially secure retirement!

Gentle Yoga w/ Heather (Winter Sessions)

$114

with Heather Laffely

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 5, 2027 at 5:30 pm, runs for 7 weeks
1 additional session on Jan 6, 2027

This gentle class is for those looking to stretch, connect to the breath and practice traditional yoga postures, at a slow pace. We gently and safely encourage our muscle tissues to deeply lengthen and stretch, increasing range of motion and flexibility. Conscious intention and awareness are given to the breath, strengthening the nervous system and deepening the connection to mind and body. This class is designed for new, as well as, seasoned yogis looking for a mindful, gentle practice. *No Class: 2/17, 2/18.

Introduction to Astrology

$25

with Rebecca Quigg

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 11, 2027 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

In this class, you will learn all of the essential information needed to be able to understand the components of an astrological chart. Learn the basic philosophy behind astrology and how it can be used, with Rebecca Quigg of Pluto’s Heart Astrology. A personal astrological birth chart is included.





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