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Relaxation Mini-Retreat: Soothe Your Nervous System

$35

with Heather Shaughnessy-Cato, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 25, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

This 2-hour retreat is a gentle invitation to rest, release, and reset. Through calming breathwork, body-based relaxation, and restorative practices, you’ll soothe your nervous system and offer your body and mind the deep rest they deserve. This retreat is designed for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Activities include: Guided relaxation practices, Guided meditation for rest and renewal, Gentle & restorative movement, and Journaling or quiet reflection. Please bring: A yoga mat, a journal, and anything that supports your comfort—such as a blanket, cushion, or eye pillow.

Get Healthy Easily

$22

with Emily Bottino, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 26, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Transform your relationship with food and movement in this 90-minute workshop. Using self-hypnosis and mindset techniques, you'll learn to replace unhealthy habits with energizing nutrition and joyful activity. Create lasting change by rewiring patterns, boosting motivation, and aligning behavior with your wellness goals. Lost? Start here!

Nontraditional Hand Stamped Greeting Cards

$20

with Dawn Stevens, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 26, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

In this class, we will follow step by step instructions to create a uniquely folded occasion greeting card. We will also create a carnival themed slimline card. You will choose the sentiments to make them birthday, get well, friends, etc. Precut kits and envelopes are provided. Participants need a pair of scissors and colored pencils or markers.

Herbs for Immunity

$35

with Katie Munn, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 29, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

As we approach winter, knowing what herbs and lifestyle choices can support our immunity is important! This class will discuss the immune system, common winter illness and which herbs to take as preventives and during acute illness. We will try some immune herbs and everyone will go home with herbal tea!

Custom Sterling Silver Cuff Workshop

$190

with Courtney Hutchings, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jan 30, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Create your own wearable story in this engaging workshop. Learn to transform flat sterling silver into a personalized cuff bracelet using traditional metalsmithing techniques. Master texturing, stamping, and shaping methods while adding your unique design elements. Perfect for beginners, all materials included.

Maine Driving Dynamics

$80

with MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Calendar Jan 31, 2026 at 8:30 am

The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course that is designed to improve a student's defensive driving awareness. This five-hour course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine's highways. Our goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes.

A student who completes the course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record and may be eligible for insurance discount.

Questions regarding your license should be addressed to Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 207-624-9000.

Beginning February 24th, 2020, fees for canceled registrations will no longer be refunded.  No show, no refund.

Find Love Easily

$22

with Emily Bottino, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Escape the misery of poverty and a scarcity mindset and step into riches with this 90-minute workshop. Learn powerful self-hypnosis and mindset techniques to shift limiting beliefs, manifest wealth, and attract abundance. Create lasting change and align your material life with passion, purpose, and financial freedom.

Prosperity and Good Fortune: Chinese Wonton Dumplings

$74

with Jeff Mao, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Feb 2, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

We will make Chinese dumplings with pork filling made from scratch in class. You will learn the multiple styles of folding dumplings using wonton wrappers. Then we will boil the wonton to make a classic wonton soup or chili oil wonton. Additionally, we’ll learn to make our own Sichuan-style chili oil and learn about other common Chinese condiments used for dipping sauces. All ingredients & equipment provided. Plant-based ground meat can be substituted for the pork upon request. The dumpling wrappers include gluten. Allergen Info: Contains soy and gluten.





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