Take your business to new heights with our fast-paced, comprehensive session designed to equip business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals with the essential skills and strategies needed to leverage social media for business success. Learn how to effectively reach your target audience, increase brand awareness, and drive engagement across major social media platforms.

Please note class is taught live online via Zoom. You will be sent a link prior to class. If a student is unable to attend the live online training time, they can still register and watch the recording of the training at their convenience. Follow-up support is also included from the instructor and students are encouraged to reach out with questions at any time before or after the class has concluded

Tuesday, May 13, 1:00-2:00pm

Registration Fee: $33

Two of the great benefits to your Google account are Google Drive and Google Docs. Google Drive is free cloud storage and Google Docs is Google's free alternative to MS Word. In this class you willlearn how to store and manage your files online as well as use the Google Docs platform where youcan create stunning documents.

Requirments: A device that can connect to the interent and an active Gmail account. 

When: May 13th, 20th, 27th

Time: 4:30-5:30 pm

Where: Telstar Adult Education

Did you know that Airbnb hosts earn an average of $13,000 annually? Airbnb listings in Maine reached 20,000 in 2022. Many property owners use short-term rentals as a strategy to supplement their income and afford their own home. If you have entertained the idea of opening up your guest bedroom or summer camp for short term rental, this is a class not to miss. The instructor, herself an Airbnb owner since 2017, has interviewed many other Airbnb or VRBO owners and put together a packet of good information, tips, and actual stories of events in the life of a short-term landlord. The course will address issues dealing with ordinances, insurance, expectations, fees, safety,guests, communication, neighbors, and more.

Please note that the date for this class has changed from the one listed in our Spring / Summer 2025 brochure. The new date is Tuesday, May 13th. 

Did you know that the number of people turning to choosing Airbnb for lodging in Maine has almost doubled from two years ago? The revenue earned by Airbnb owners in Maine topped $100 million in 2020. If you have entertained the idea of opening up your guest bedroom or summer camp for short term rental, this is a class not to miss. The instructor, herself an Airbnb owner, has interviewed many other Airbnb or VRBO owners and put together a packet with good information, tips and actual stories of unusual events in the life of a short term landlord. This course will address issues dealing with ordinance, insurance, expectations, fees, hosting, guests, safety, communication, neighbors and more.

Please join Jessica Schermer from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention for this FREE in -person training.

As the addiction and overdose crisis reaches troubling milestones-100,000 overdose fatalities last year alone-all leaders and key stakeholders in the community are needed to address the problem. 

The Responding to Addiction training is designed to increase knowledge about additiction and develop skills and strategies to help your community. 

What participants learn:

*The Science of Addiction

*The Signs and Symptoms of Addiction

*Evidence-Based Treatment Options

*Medications to Treat Addiction

*Engagement Strategies

 

This American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED course uses a combination of video, lecture, and guided skill practice to teach participants to respond to cardiac and other health related emergency situations. Topics include basic first aid, response to environmental emergencies, warning signs of heart attack and stroke, CPR including AED training, and foreign object airway obstruction for adults, children, and infants. Certification is valid for two years. Participants should dress in comfortably fitting clothing that allows for movement, as the class includes both desk and floor work. No written test. Instructor: Maria Romano

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This is the 6-hour recertification exam for the CRMA whose certificate is still current. It includes a brief review, presented by the instructor. Plan to study on your own to ensure successful relicensing.

Learn how a laser cutter works, what materials can be cut with it, and how it can expand your making skills and engrave your artwork.