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Investing at Retirement

Free

with Sarah Blondin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 4, 2026 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!

Planning Your Disney Vacation

Free

with Kelly Monroe, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 4, 2026 at 6 pm

Join us for a one-night class with Kelly Monroe, owner of In the Magic Travel, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Kelly specializes in all things Disney and will guide you through everything you need to know: resorts, park tickets, reservations, theme parks, dining, and more.

As an experienced Disney traveler, Kelly will share insider tips and tricks you usually only hear after your trip. Learn how to navigate the parks, make the most of your time, and plan a truly magical Disney vacation from start to finish.

Perfect for first-time visitors or seasoned fans looking to elevate their next Disney adventure!

YOGA 2

$89

with Leslie Fiore, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar May 5, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 7 weeks

This intermediate class will explore the vast variety of yoga poses based in Anusara yoga. Anusara is a modern form  of Hatha yoga that is heart-focused and alignment-based.  Hatha yoga means the yoga of force. Please bring a mat,  block, strap and blanket to class.  

Instructor: Leslie Fiore

Luscious Lemon Night

$65 Originally: $89

with Deb Arter, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 5, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Celebrate spring in Maine! In this 3 hour class we will refresh our palette by making Lemon Portuguese Tartlets, Lemon Poppy seed Scones and Easy Lemon Bars! No experience required. Debra has been teaching adult baking classes for nearly a decade. You are sure to have fun and not leave with a sour face. Bring tubs to take home baked goods you can resist eating! All materials included.

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People on ZOOM

$69 Originally: $89

with Craig Coffmen, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 5, 2026 at 6:30 pm

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 yearsof musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crashcourse will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favoritesongs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able tosit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And sincethe class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be ableto continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online questionand answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+.

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

Paint Night: Pet Portrait Level 2

$155 Originally: $89

with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 6, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Are you ready to take your pet portrait skills to the next level? This class begins with a pre-sketched pencil drawing, which you will then enhance with appropriate shading techniques. Next, you will create your own custom color palette to ensure a precise match for your pet's unique characteristics. Throughout the class we will focus on capturing the subtleties of real fur texture and expressive eyes, with the goal of producing a remarkably detailed and realistic portrait of your pet. Five clear photos of your pet must be emailed in before class to Shirl.art5050@gmail.com. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Your Health Is In Your Hands

$75 Originally: $89

with Margit Ahlin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 6, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Self-Help with the Ancient Healing Art of Jin Shin. Achieve physical, mental, and spiritual harmony and healing through the application of hands as 'jumper cables' to gently balance the flow of life energy in the body. This course will teach you the physio-philosophy of the Art of Jin Shin, along with simple and highly effective, hands-on self-help techniques that promote optimal health and well-being, facilitating your own profound healing capacity through this ancient healing art. Margit Ahlin is a certified Art of Jin Shin practitioner, having studied with top instructors throughout the country since 2001. She is a member of the Jin Shin Guild and practices out of her home studio in Boothbay Harbor. www.jinshinmidcoast.com

Make Your Own Bargello Needlepoint Earrings

$15 Originally: $89

with Heather Coombs, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 6, 2026 at 6 pm

Get into the festive spirit with this fun, one-night class just in time for the holidays! Learn the bold, colorful art of Bargello needlepoint and create a stylish pair of handmade earrings—perfect to keep or give as a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift. Join instructor Heather who will guide you through the basics of Bargello stitching, a retro geometric technique that's easy to learn and impossible to forget. Choose your colors, stitch your patterns, and turn your work into wearable art. 

A materials fee of $15 due to the instructor at the start of the class. 


Minimum: 5   |   Maximum: 12





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