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Maine Adult Education



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Neck and Shoulders Workshop

$20

with Nancy Cotty, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 15, 2026 at 6 pm

Have tension in your neck and shoulders? This workshop will offer you some poses and exercises that will help to relieve some of your tension and will teach you many techniques that can be used at home or work to reduce pain and tension. These skills and poses can be repeated daily. All levels are welcome.

Equipment will be provided for you. Information learned through yoga classes and workshops should not be considered a substitute for medical advice. 

Cyanotype Printing

$75

with Troy Bennett, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 17, 2026 at 9 am

Cyanotypes, or blueprints were one of the first photographic printmaking processes invented. They’re fun and easy to make! Discover the magic of cyanotype—a historic, camera-less photographic printing process using the sun's UV rays to produce one-of-a-kind Prussian blue and white prints. This 19th-century technique blends art, science, and nature. 

A hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop where students will learn how to mix the light-sensitive chemicals, coat their own paper, and arrange beautiful organic compositions. After the paper has been prepared, we’ll step outside and expose our prints in the sun; then learn how to develop them in plain water, instantly revealing the creations. No prior photography or art experience is necessary. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to play.



 

In this class you will learn: 

1. The Basics: A brief history of the cyanotype process.

2. Chemical Mixing: How to safely handle and mix the light-sensitive solutions.
3. Paper Coating: Techniques for evenly coating your watercolor paper.

4. Foraging & Composition: Arranging botanicals (leaves, pressed flowers, twigs) and everyday objects to create striking negative spaces.

5. Exposure & Development: Using natural sunlight to expose your prints and water to stop the chemical reaction.

Please note a brochure correction: There is a materials fee of $10 is due at the start of the class.


Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 6

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People on ZOOM

$69

with Craig Coffmen, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 17, 2026 at 9 am

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction.

Topics include:
• How chords work in a song
• How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to handle different keys and time signatures
• How to avoid “counting”
• How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People on ZOOM

$69

with Craig Coffmen, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 17, 2026 at 1 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

Legal Secretary Certificate Course
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Legal Secretary Certificate Course

$1,095

with Center for Legal Studies, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Aug 24, 2026
1 additional session on Oct 19, 2026

Our intensive Legal Secretary Certificate Course is designed for both beginning and experienced legal assistants who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office. Learn how to make informed business decisions based on your knowledge of legal language and concepts. Explore topics such as legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications, including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices, and motions; filing procedures, billing and accounting; time management; records management; an overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation; and citation format.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, paralegal and legal assistant careers are expected to grow much faster than the average — at a rate of 12% through 2030. 

Interested in taking this certificate course? Visit https://www.legalstudies.com/product/noble-adult-and-community-education-paralegal-certificate-course/ to register! 

Paralegal Certificate Course
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Paralegal Certificate Course

$2,195

with Center for Legal Studies, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Aug 24, 2026
1 additional session on Oct 19, 2026

Our Paralegal Certificate Course © teaches students the in-demand skills necessary to perform a variety of paralegal tasks. This continuing legal education course is a valuable asset for paralegal professionals looking to advance their career, grow professionally, increase their earning potential and gain job-ready skills. 

This certificate program is offered as an online or self-paced class.

Interested in taking this certificate course? Visit https://www.legalstudies.com/product/noble-adult-and-community-education-legal-secretary-certificate-course/ to register!

Victim Advocacy Certificate Course
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Victim Advocacy Certificate Course

$995

with Center for Legal Studies, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Aug 24, 2026
1 additional session on Oct 19, 2026

Whether you are just starting out on your career path or looking to build on your job skills, opportunities for trained victim advocates are on the rise. Our nation’s state courts see more than 100 million cases of victimization each year, and crime can have a devastating impact on those involved. Our intensive Victim Advocacy Certificate Course is designed to train and qualify you to provide assistance to crime victims. Course topics include legal terminology, legal process, legislation regarding victims rights, jurisdiction and venue, ethics, effects of victimization on the victim, victim advocate skills, guardianships, and crisis intervention. Also covered are counseling skills for victims of assault, battery, robbery, domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, murder, and homicide.

The Victim Advocacy Certificate Course meets the training needs of busy professionals who are interested in assisting crime victims in progressing through the criminal justice system and toward successful recovery. 


Interested in taking this certificate course? Visit https://www.legalstudies.com/product/noble-adult-and-community-education-victim-advocacy-certificate-course/ to register!

Beginner Beekeeping

$70

with Peggy McLaughlin, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Oct 20, 2026 at 6 pm

What’s all the ‘buzz’ about Beekeeping?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep honey bees? Join NACE as we welcome Peggy McLaughlin to our program for an introduction to beekeeping class. In this five-night class Peggy will help teach you the basics of hive setup, bee biology, seasonal care, and harvesting honey. We will also welcome a State Apiarist from the Department of Agriculture one evening to give a presentation on the best beekeeping practices, colony, management, and hive registration license. Whether you're considering your first hive or simply want to learn more about these amazing pollinators and the roles that bees play in our ecosystem, this class is a great place to start!

Please purchase The Beekeeper's Handbook, 5th edition by Dianna Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile before the first class. It can be purchased on Amazon.

 





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