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"Cutting the Cord" - Getting TV & Phone Services Over the Internet
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"Cutting the Cord" - Getting TV & Phone Services Over the Internet

Free

with NDEC Instructor, Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 11 am

What does it mean to "Cut the Cord"? It's about canceling cable or satellite services and being able to watch television shows online, as well as options that would allow you to get rid of your landline. This class will not only show you the wide variety of options out there, but also teach you some tools to decide if cutting the cord is right for you.

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Understanding Cloud Library
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Understanding Cloud Library

Free

with Marci Gaglione, Deer Isle Adult and Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 12 pm, runs for 1 week

Cloud Library is an online platform used by libraries in Maine as well as many other states to borrow eBooks and audiobooks. This free service allows you to choose from over 10,000 titles to view or listen to on your device. Learn how to download, navigate, and customize your Cloud Library.

 

Please visit this link to register with our partner,  the National Digital Equity Center 

Beginning Genealogy

$15

with Nancy Mason, Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm

Ever think about your ‘Roots’? Does the thought of researching your family tree overwhelm you? Don’t let it, it’s easier than you think. You’ll receive guidance for locating family information at home, away from home, and online. We’ll talk about organizing, interviewing, charts, forms, and computer software. This class should give you a good start to building your family tree.

Nancy Milliken Mason is a genetic genealogist who has been doing traditional genealogy research for over 35 years. She was born in Portland, Maine and grew up in Cumberland.

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Myths of Medicare

Free

with Tyler Kretschmar, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 2 pm
1 additional session on May 2, 2024

Reviews the basics and coverage levels of Medicare

• Coverage of Part A, B, C and D
• When to sign up
• How to sign up
• The differences between Medicare advantage and Medicare supplement

Commercial Insurance

Free

with Brian Arsenault, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 3 pm

Are you a business owner?  Are you thinking of starting your own business?  Maybe you’re thinking about making that hobby of yours into a full or part-time business?  In this seminar, we look at the basics of commercial insurance and the different types of policies that are available in the insurance market.  We also look at how the different types of insurance policies work together to avoid gaps in coverage.

Watercolors for Beginners

$60

with Judy Gaudet, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 3:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks
1 additional session on Apr 3, 2024

Learn and practice watercolor techniques by painting four subjects designed to present a variety of painting challenges.  This course is intended for persons with little or no previous art experience.  Both new and returning students are welcome.

A $5 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class.

First night of class is strictly for beginners.  (Students that have not taken her class before).  Then seasoned students will start the following week.

Limited seating. 

Knitting

$65

with Vicky Vaughn, Marshwood Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm

Always wanted to learn how to knit? Or has it been a long time since you've picked up the needles? Maybe you're stuck on a project. Join us in a relaxed, fun atmosphere! You'll learn how to cast on, knit and purl, read a pattern, as well as repair mistakes in an easy-going class. It's fun to be part of a creative community.

You'll need a skein of light colored Red Heart Worsted Weight yarn and a pair of size needles (size 7 or 8 is best) other small supplies will be discussed. Get ready to learn how to make all kinds of items suitable for gift giving. One of Vicky’s favorite patterns is a dead fish hat which she is happy to share. Get ready to laugh with Vicky, she certainly makes knitting fun.

Please Note: Session 1 -There will be no class held on February 21 or March 17. Session 2 - there will be no class on April 16.

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Handbuilding Pottery Spring 2024

$200

with Cody Clinton, Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative

Calendar Apr 3, 2024 at 5 pm

In this class, we will learn various hand-building techniques and processes that will support you in making the projects that you want. Namely; coil building, various slab building techniques, hump and slump molds, pinch methods, subtractive sculpting, additive sculpting, and various decorating and finish techniques. We will begin with introductory projects into various hand-building techniques, and then you will be given the chance to apply the various techniques to create more complicated and custom projects of your design. This class is open to any level of experience with clay, and during this class, you will be given support and directions on how to set up your workspace at home so you can work on your projects in between classes. We will fire kilns and glaze as often as we can fill the kiln.





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