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French: Intensive Level

$150

with Laurie Notch, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 24, 2026 at 3:30 pm, runs for 12 weeks

Improve French comprehension and conversational skills through French media and literature where we will listen, read, and discuss in French what's going on in the world. *No Class: 11/26.

How To Eat Acorns

$45

with Zack Rouda, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 24, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Acorns, or oak nuts, have remained an important and nutritious food source for many animals, including humans, around the world for hundreds of thousands of years. The oak tree has sustained human civilization since its inception in countless ways. Why have we in our modern culture nearly forgotten how to harvest, process, honor and eat this incredible food? Learn to identify, harvest, process, store, and use acorns in the kitchen. We’ll cover the whole process: identification, gathering, storage, processing, leaching and cooking. Homemade acorn bread, acorn muffins and other acorn-based snacks will be available as free samples.

Age Friendly Waterboro

Free

with Age Friendly Waterboro, Massabesic Adult and Community Education

Calendar Sep 24, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Nov 5, 2026

Find yourself asking the question, “How do you get home care services in Southern Maine for myself or a loved one?” We will walk you through the steps to access care in the community. This will also cover access to assisted living and long term care, age well programs, meals on wheels, Medicare, MaineCare, and healthcare power of attorney.

Paint Night - Fall Fence

$23

with Janis Peterson, Massabesic Adult and Community Education

Calendar Sep 24, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Experience the joy of painting as a true beginner! Janis will walk you through each step so that you leave with a painting you’re proud of that is similar to the example.

$15 materials fee

Trois Crayons

$95

with Ed Higgins, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 25, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 5 weeks

This course is designed to help artists begin to use color more effectively in their portraits. The venerable trois crayons technique, using sanguine, black and white chalks (and pencils) was favored by masters as a way to create preparatory studies for portrait painting, but are beautiful in their own right. Students of any experience level are welcome, but students who have never had any class instruction with Ed should contact him directly with any questions at ed_higgins@icloud.com.

Your Mind-Body Connection in Daily Life

$30

with Jacey Goddard, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 25, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Jan 8, 2027

Our body's perfect human design is just waiting for us to connect to it to support our health and wellbeing on many levels. You'll learn Dr. Goddard’s 3 favorite wholeness-based and science-backed methods that you can immediately put into practice in your daily life anytime and anywhere. In this simple and profoundly powerful experience-based class, you'll empower yourself to: Calm your nervous system to stop stress and anxiety, Breathe optimally for better health and sleep, Center yourself to get into the present moment. Come back to your body--it's right there waiting for you!

Perfume Making

$60

with Shannan Heacock, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 25, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Create your own signature perfume in this hands-on workshop. Explore the art of scent blending, learn how fragrance notes work together, and design a custom fragrance that reflects your personal style. Enjoy a fun, elevated experience and leave with a beautifully bottled scent that’s uniquely yours. What’s Included: All materials and supplies (vessels, fragrance oils, tools, etc.), guided step-by-step instruction, and a unique and memorable experience for participants. Led by Shannan Heacock of Northista Scent Bar in Saco.

Illustrate a Layered Landscape with Watercolor: Techniques for Masking Fluid and More

$120

with Claire Loon Baldwin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Sep 26, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Learn how to create a layered watercolor landscape by using different tools for ‘masking’, such as wax crayons and masking fluid. This all-levels workshop demystifies landscapes through a series of exercises to build observational drawing skills. We’ll learn techniques for using dip pens with ink with watercolor, and combines that with additional masking tools 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.

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