In this asynchronous online course, BoomerTECH Adventures guides Chris, Jill, and Ed share their love of cooking and enjoyment for lots of different types of foods. You will learn how to prepare several tasty stir fries using traditional Chinese flavorings, make fresh pasta, turn leftover sweet potato into gnocchi, stir up a great fried rice, and give ramen soup a delicious upgrade. In addition, discover an easy way to make your own pita pockets, flat breads, and tortillas. Plus, you will see a way to combine the benefits of cooking on cast iron with your love of grilling. We haven”t forgotten dessert! Who can resist a delectable chocolate brownie torte or apple pie?

For those new to teaching online, or those already teaching online. Get the best instruction from the foremost authorities in online learning. Thousands of people have taken this fundamental yet advanced training in teaching online. From building an online course to improving an online course, from fostering online discussion to encouraging student interaction, from traditional assessment to online tests, the program will give you both the fundamentals of teaching online, as well as the most advanced tips and techniques in the business. Your instructors are authors, speakers, and consultants in online learning and teaching.

CEUs/ILUs: 4.8

Length (in hours): 48

Price in USD $495

Offered 4 times/year, call for dates.

To register or for details, click this link: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/kae/training-programs/optician-certification-training-course-online/

In this course, you can gain the skills and knowledge you need to obtain an entry-level job as an optician in the states that recognize this certification. In addition, you’ll prepare to take the Basic American Board of Opticianry (ABO) exams, which includes the NOCE (National Opticianry Competency Exam) and the CLRE (Contact Lens Registry Exam), which is required by many states to work as an optician or as a stepping-stone to career advancement. 

Prospective students are warmly welcomed to Spruce Mountain Adult and Community Education, where they can explore the options best suited to their educational goals.

Whether the HiSET exam or an adult education diploma is the right choice, or determining a suitable career path, our intake process guides students towards their ideal path.

Math and reading assessments ensure personalized learning, and students collaborate with instructors to create a flexible schedule.

Orientation sessions are available by appointment for those eager to begin their educational journey.

Call today at (897-6406) to schedule your orientation and take the first step toward your future.

Are You Having Trouble Controlling the Way You Eat? Zoom

Do you struggle with food obsession, overeating, undereating or purging?

There is a Solution, Free Information Session Online and by Phone.

At this session you will hear more about the FA program and from people who have found a solution through the FA program. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is hosting information sessions on the following: Dates: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Monday, June 16, 2025 Tuesday, October 21, 2025,

Monday, November 3, 2025 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Zoom.

For more information and to receive the Zoom link Email: fa.newcastle.maine@gmail.com or

Call Sharon for more information: 207-250-7373.

Behavioral Health Professional Certification Training -Online Course

Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great! As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential.

We are excited to connect our community with this wonderful ONLINE training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace.

You will complete 12 online modules then three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession.

Must be a Maine resident, and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma (or equivalent) to become certified.

For more information and an application call 207-866-4119

BoomerTECH Adventures Courses (BTA) - Self-Paced and Virtual Contact: Orono Adult Education Office for more information 207-866-4119/jsantos@rsu26.org

BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee and Chris Toy, all Maine educators. All of our courses contain multiple videos which are self-paced. Students complete courses on their own time and at their own speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and the content of the class (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill Spencer, Chris Toy and Ed Brazee) provide personalizedsupport for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.

Introduction to Mac Basics  -  Introduction to iPhone Basics  -  Cooking With BoomerTECH  -  iPhone/iPad Vision Accessibility Features  -  Introduction to Zoom Basics  -  Create & Deliver Online Zoom Courses  -  15 iPhone/iPad Vision Accessibility Features  -  Conquer Your Mac Photos App: Edit Your Images  -  Hidden Gems Lurking on Your iPhone & iPad #1  -  More Hidden Gems Lurking in Your iPhone/iPad #2  -  Adventures Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer  -  Conquer Your Photos App Chaos: Tame Your Mac Images  -  Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your Mac in Just Five Lessons  -  Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora and Fauna in Your World  -  Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your iPhone in Just Five Lessons 

Cost: $40 each class    

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

These are healthcare professionals who provide intimate, hands-on healthcare to patients in medical settings under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

To receive an application or find out more Information, please contact: Lynn Johnston at 207-942-2333

Certified Nurses Assistant-M The (CNA-M) 

Program is a standardized, 120-hour medication course approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing, which provides the basis of understanding needed for CNAs to administer medications accurately and safely. The course is designed to teach experienced CNAs how to administer non-injectable medications to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse. Providing excellent patient care, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must to becoming a CNA-M.

• The Maine Veterans Home in Bangor, Maine 

   is offering new CNA & CNA- M courses

• Become a Maine Veterans Home CNA for Free.

• Just complete a MVH employment application

  and go through the interview process.

• This course is open to students 17 years

  and older.

• Apply NOW!

  To receive an application or find out more

  Information, please contact: Lynn Johnston at 207-942-2333