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Mastering Microsoft PowerPoint

$195

with Elizabeth Flanagan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jun 1, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

Bring your ideas to life and leave a lasting impression with Microsoft PowerPoint. Master the tools and techniques that turn humdrum slides into dynamic presentations that will captivate your audience. With hands-on practice and real-world examples, learn design principles and multimedia elements such as images, videos, and charts that elevate you to the next level. Acquire critical know-how to deliver your presentations with confidence and ease. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, you'll find new ways to work smarter, not harder. You'll leave class with in-demand skills and the ability to create professional, visually appealing presentations that will engage your audience and help you stand out.

Paint Night: Mighty Wolf

$55

with Shirley Anderson, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jun 1, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Get ready to unleash your creativity as you bring a magnificent wolf scene to life on canvas, guided step-by-step by Shirley's expert instruction. Discover the joy of painting while gaining a deeper appreciation for these majestic creatures. Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistry, inspiration, and connection with nature at the Wolf Paint Night. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Everything You Ever Want to Know to Get Started with Canva

Free

with Catherine Scanlon, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

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

Curious about creating eye-catching graphics, presentations, and digital designs — without needing fancy software? Join Catherine for this free, one-night lecture introducing you to the basics of Canva, the easy-to-use online design platform loved by beginners and pros alike! You’ll get an overview of Canva’s most useful tools and features, learn how to navigate the workspace, explore templates, and discover simple tricks to make your projects stand out. Whether you’re designing for social media, small business, or personal projects, this session will give you the confidence to start creating right away. Perfect for anyone curious about digital design or looking to dip their toes into Canva for the first time.

Full Course

Trip to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

$120

with MACE Staff, Massabesic Adult and Community Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2026 at 8 am

Join us on a trip up the coast to the botanical gardens! Price includes transportation and entrance to the botanical gardens. Meet at MHS East.

Driver's Education: MCAE Topsham

$575

with Chris Brilliant, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jun 3, 2026 at 4:45 pm, runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session on Jul 15, 2026

Ages: 15 - 19

Parents:  It is vital that your student arrive on time for class.  Due to late arrivals, students have fallen short of their 30 hours of class time and must make up the time.  Because the State of Maine requires 30 hours of class time, if your student arrives late, they will be turned away, and a charge will apply (below) for the class to be made up.  It is very important that your student arrives on time.  Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions.  Thank you for your understanding.

**Please Note: A make-up fee applies to all missed classes and driving sessions. ** **

Class and Driving Makeup Fees:

  • Classroom: $40/hr
  • Driving: $80/hr

Please bring a birth certificate or passport to the first class and a pen to every class. Parents/Guardians must attend the last 45 minutes of the first class and participate in a ride-along with their child, which will be scheduled by the instructor and the parent or legal guardian. 

Review all Rules and Expectations on our website: https://merrymeeting.maineadulted.org/home/driver-education/

 Are you between the ages of 15 and 19 and want your State of Maine permit to prepare for your driving exam? We offer driver education courses to help build strong, safe, and confident drivers. Students are awarded an instructional permit upon successfully completing the course with a grade of 80 percent or better and completing the required hours of instruction. The total hours of instruction are 40; 30 are in the classroom, and 10 are behind the wheel. A full payment of $575 is due at the time of registration. If a student withdraws from the course, $75 is withheld from the refund to cover program costs. Only employee discounts for this class. Please call Merrymeeting to register by phone if you are employed by MSAD 75, RSU 1, Brunswick, or Wiscasset school departments. The list is available on our website for students with a medical diagnosisPlease contact the office or click the link below for the required CR-24 medical form. This form must be faxed from your doctor to the state before a student is permitted to drive. Driver Medical Evaluation CR24 Topsham Campus 

June 3-26

  • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Class Time: 4:45-7:45 pm
  • June: 3,4,5,10,11,12,18,19,25,26
  • Final Exam: June 26

 July 15- August 7

  • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Class Time: 4:45-7:45 pm
  • July: 15,16,17,22,23,24,30,31
  • August: 6,7
  • Final Exam: August 7

Lighthouse and Puffin Workshop & Cruise!

$89

with Steve McGrath, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jun 4, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Join us for an exciting Lighthouse and Puffin Workshop & Cruise! In the first class (online), we will be going over camera settings like Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture and Compositions with Lighthouses and Puffins! And how to capture great images of them all! For the second class, we will be meeting in Bar Harbor (Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co) for a beautiful cruise excursion of area lighthouses and puffin nesting colonies. Don't forget your cameras! Then we will be sharing our images in our 3rd and final class (also online). All details will be discussed in the first class. Class One: 6/4 from 6-730pm (online); Class Two: 6/6 meet at 9am (cruise day!); Class Three: 6/11 from 6-730pm (online).*Students must purchase their own tickets for the cruise. **Transport to/from Bar Harbor not included. ***Video recordings of both online classes will be made available to all students.

Middle Eastern Belly Dance Mixed Level Drills & Thrills: Boot Camp

$150

with Josephina Gasca, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jun 4, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Authentic Belly Dance, or raks sharqi, is an ancient form of dance. Raks sharqi means “dance of the east” in Arabic. Belly dance celebrates every body type and every stage of life. The dance is proud and powerful and soft and sinewy with elegant and isolating movements emanating from the core. It’s the Pilates of dance. And so much fun! This is a great refresher class for experienced dancers and suitable for dancers new to belly dance. Please wear comfortable clothing, similar to what you might wear to a yoga class that will allow for free movement and the ability to see your movement. Hip scarves make it even more fun. You can dance barefoot or in a pair of comfortable dance shoes in the studio. Zills (finger cymbals) will be used in class. Check in with the instructor before you purchase any. As an added bonus, you will also have access to a video library with instruction, drills, and ongoing choreography during the length of the session. ***Course Fee is for 10 sessions between June and August.

Portland Seadogs Game & Buffet

$49

with Christopher Chessie, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Jun 5, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Let our Adult Ed program make the arrangements for the tickets, transportation, food (all you can eat) and parking, so you can enjoy a baseball game watching the future stars of the Boston Red Sox. Seats are in the Gifford’s Home Maine Ice Cream pavilion located in right-field. Modeled after the iconic “Monster Seats” at Fenway Park, the Pavilion offers some of the most unique seats in Minor League Baseball.  The Portland Sea Dogs are the double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The Sea Dogs will be playing the Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies affiliate) with a start time of 6:00. Book your nine inning vacation as soon as possible, we have only the capacity of 08 fans for this trip. Instructor: Chris Chessie

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