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Book Talk: Daughters of Witching Hill

$45

with Jeannie Sullivan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Oct 19, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Join Jeannie Sullivan for a discussion about the book, Daughters of Witching Hill by Mary Sharra. This book takes place during the witch trials in England and is based on true events. You will find out how the witch trials affected Bess and her grandmother.

How Money Works

Free

with Sarah Blondin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Oct 19, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Do you want to eliminate debt? Stop living paycheck to paycheck? Take full control of your finances? Join us to learn how implementing a few simple financial concepts can transform your relationship with money!

Intermediate Crochet

$35

with Margo Truscott, Massabesic Adult and Community Education

Calendar Oct 20, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

In this class you will learn how to read a pattern and create new stitches.  You will need #4 worsted weight yarn, US size H/8 crochet hook equivalent to a 5 metric size. Materials list available upon registration.

Tennis Elbow Education

$50

with Mary Woodbury, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Oct 20, 2026 at 3:30 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Feb 16, 2027

Love tennis and pickleball or just remodeled your home? You don't have to play tennis to get tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis) which often has no clear cause. Any overuse of elbow muscles and tendons can cause pain that spreads into the forearm and wrist. Join occupational therapist Mary Woodbury, OTR/L CHT, to learn how to minimize pain and swelling and keep your work or play on track. Topics covered include: racket size, weight, grip, stretching, self-care for swelling and overuse, current treatments and stretching techniques.

HEALTHSPAN AND JOY: A 50+ JOURNEY TO VITAL LIVING S2

$69

with Judith Stark, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Oct 20, 2026 at 4 pm

Step into a supported space designed to help you feel stronger,more energized, and connected to your body, mind, and life.It is an interactive course created especially for adults 50+ whoare ready to take steps toward improved well-being and reduceddiscomfort. Alongside physical wellness, we'll incorporate mind-fulness, stress reduction, and mindset shifts. Each session blendsgroup discussion and shared experience with guidance that can beadapted to your needs. Please note this is for educational supportand is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatmentfrom your healthcare provider.INSTRUCTOR: Judy Stark

Capturing Layered Landscapes with Watercolor and Ink

$160 Originally: $69

with Claire Loon Baldwin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Oct 20, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Learn strategies for demystifying landscapes, and capture them with watercolor and ink. This all-levels class welcomes students of all experience levels, and builds skills through a series of exercises. Students will learn to use dip pens with ink and build layers with watercolor, utilizing additional tools such as wax crayons to effectively build layers. Students can either buy themselves the required materials or they can buy material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick.

Professional Artist Grade Kit

Student Grade Kit

Layering Kit Add-on

Full Course

Stretch & Tone S2 TUESDAYS

Originally: $79

with Judith Stark, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Oct 20, 2026 at 5:30 pm

A gentle yet effective 45-minute class designed to improveflexibility, mobility, and overall strength. Stretch and Tone com-bines guided stretching with light hand-held weights to help buildmuscle endurance and bone health. Moving through controlled,low-impact exercises to enhance range of motion, posture andstability. This class is suitable for all levels-no prior experienceneeded. Modifications are offered to meet you where you are.Please bring a mat and hand held weights. Judy has been a FitnessInstructor for 20+ years in numerous formats. Exercises will helpyou increase flexibility in arms, legs and lower back. Have fun andleave feeling more energized. Wear comfortable clothing, sneakers,and bring an optional mat or towel.INSTRUCTOR: Judy Stark has been a Certified

Beginner Beekeeping

Originally: $70 Originally: $79

with Peggy McLaughlin, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 20, 2026 at 6 pm

What’s all the ‘buzz’ about Beekeeping?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep honey bees? Join NACE as we welcome Peggy McLaughlin to our program for an introduction to beekeeping class. In this five-night class Peggy will help teach you the basics of hive setup, bee biology, seasonal care, and harvesting honey. We will also welcome a State Apiarist from the Department of Agriculture one evening to give a presentation on the best beekeeping practices, colony, management, and hive registration license. Whether you're considering your first hive or simply want to learn more about these amazing pollinators and the roles that bees play in our ecosystem, this class is a great place to start!

Please purchase The Beekeeper's Handbook, 5th edition by Dianna Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile before the first class. It can be purchased on Amazon.

 





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