Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time?  In just a few hours, you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. 

This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.  Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all.  The class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, so you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  Periodic online question and answer sessions are also included, along with a recording of the class.  Topics include:

• How chords work in a song
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to tune your guitar
• Basic strumming patterns
• How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
• How to play along with simple tunes

This is a live online class using ZOOM, and is limited to 15 people.

Craig Coffman has successfully taught Instant Piano and Instant Guitar classes to over 30,000 students in 15 states and overseas.  He is also a private instructor and operates a studio in Arizona.

The Federal Student Loan repayment pause ends on October 1st. Are you ready? Would you like to know more about the options available to you when paying back your student loans? Would you like to learn more about how to consolidate loans to make repayment smoother? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your students loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment. Join a money specialist from The Finance Authority of Maine as we cover these topics and more. In this virtual workshop we’ll discuss federal and private student loan repayment as well as Public Service Loan Forgiveness for federal student loans. We’ll share the necessary resources for successful student loan repayment – including an overview of federal student loan consolidation and private education loan refinancing. Bring your questions and join us for this 1-hour virtual workshop.

The Federal Student Loan repayment pause ends on October 1st. Are you ready? Would you like to know more about the options available to you when paying back your student loans? Would you like to learn more about how to consolidate loans to make repayment smoother? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your student loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment.

Join a money specialist from The Finance Authority of Maine as we cover these topics and more. In this virtual workshop we’ll discuss federal and private student loan repayment as well as Public Service Loan Forgiveness for federal student loans. We’ll share the necessary resources for successful student loan repayment – including an overview of federal student loan consolidation and private education loan refinancing. Bring your questions and join us for this 1-hour virtual workshop.  

This workshop is offered by FAME in partnership with adult education programs across Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot and Washington Counties.  This is live online using ZOOM.

Tuesday, September 26, 6pm-7pm

Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor at FAME will be sharing information about programs that student loan borrowers might want to take advantage of. She has worked in the financial aid field for over 26 years and is passionate about sharing information and helping students and borrowers. She welcomes interaction and questions in classes and will end the session with helping attendees look up their loan information and creating a list of next steps.

Federal Student Loans have gone back into repayment. How’s it going? If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayment plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did you know you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? Do you know you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your students loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment. Join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine as she shares pro-tips and answers questions.

Federal Student Loans have gone back into repayment. How’s it going? If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayments plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did you know you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? Do you know you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your students loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment. Join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine as she shares pro-tips and answers questions. 

Federal Student Loans have gone back into repayment. How’s it going? If you are struggling with your payments, did you know:

• there are several income-based repayment plans, as well as deferment or forbearance? 
• you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? 
• you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency?

Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your student loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment. Join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine as she shares pro-tips and answers questions. This is a live online workshop using ZOOM.

This workshop is offered by FAME in partnership with adult education programs across Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot and Washington Counties. 

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education is collaborating with Axe Women Loggers of Maine to offer a workshop for women who want to learn how to use a chainsaw safely, for working in the woods or for timbersports competition.  Learn from World Timbersports Champion Alissa Wetherbee. 

Safety toed boots or shoes is required, and please bring leather work gloves as well. Chainsaws and safety equipment are provided for the workshop, which will be a combination of presentation, demonstration and practice using the saw. The presentation/demonstration and some practical  will be indoors and small teams will rotate outdoors for chainsaw practice. Dress appropriately. Limit 12.

This will include many traditional techniques, such as forming and bending wire, soldering, and light hammering. Each student will create a design of their choice within the frame of the bracelet. We will also discuss various finishes including a high polish. No experience required, all levels welcome.

Instructor: Alice Carroll