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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education



General Enrichment

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.

History of Malaga Island

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 12, 2027 at 7 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn about the eviction of a complete community living on Malaga Island in Casco Bay in 1912. Learn the prehistory of the island's use by our indigenous people and post history of the island after the eviction. Learn a bit about the mainland African American village in coastal Maine that no longer exists but predated the Malaga Island Colony. Visit the island remotely through a slide show created by Master Maine Guide, Alice. Course is presented via Zoom.

Registered Maine Guide Training Course

$500

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 19, 2027 at 5:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Train to become a working Registered Maine Guide not just a test taker. Learn the skills that guides use daily including: map & compass, coastal navigation, shelter building, separated client searches, cooking, advanced first aid, weather predicting, trip planning, canoeing, snowshoeing, SUP’ng, id’s, plus specialty skills for future guides for these specialties: Recreation, Sea kayaking, Tidewater Fishing, Inland Fishing, and Hunting. This ten-session hybrid program includes Zoom, optional all-day skill workshops, and homework assignments. Optional skills workshops are at an additional cost. Those thinking of becoming a Registered Maine Guide will need to take a first aid and CPR course, not included. This 10-wk course is taught online over Zoom. *No Class: 2/16.

Mini Astrology Reading: Individual Sessions

$30

with Rebecca Quigg

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 4, 2027 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
5 additional sessions through Feb 4, 2027

Gain self-insight with this Sun, Moon, and Ascendant Mini Astrology Reading. This bite sized yet powerful session focuses on three influential placements in your birth chart that reveal aspects of your personality, your emotional world, and how others perceive you. This fifteen-minute reading by Rebecca Quigg of Pluto's Heart Astrology is perfect for curious astrology beginners or anyone wanting a quick yet illuminating glimpse into their chart. A birth date, exact time of birth, and place are required. *One person per session.

Oracle vs Tarot: Two Decks, Two Worlds

$50

with Jeannie Sullivan

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 23, 2027 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

In this class you will learn what the difference between the Oracle and Tarot decks, what they are and which (or both) is right for you. We will discuss how to use both decks and what each has to offer you.





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