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Knitting - 4 Weeks

$48

with Vicky Vaughn, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Nov 24, 2026 at 5 pm

 Join us for a fun, no pressure knitting experience! This knitting class is great for not only beginners, but for anyone who may be a little rusty. You'll learn how to cast on, master the basic and purl stitches, learn some tips and tricks on repairing mistakes, and learn how to read a pattern! Vicky is a passionate knitter and always makes classes fun for her students. 

Materials to bring to class: 
• Size 7 Knitting Needles
• 1 pair of small scissors
• Tape measure
• 1 light color Supersaver Red Heart Yarn (7 Ounces)


Cant make a full session? Student drop-ins are welcome! Drop-In fee is $13 per class.

When Your Office Is Someone’s Home

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Nov 30, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This three-hour course is for anyone that goes into someone else’s home to do work, repairs, estimates, sales, nursing, or outside the home contractors. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, stay safe and protect yourself without using a firearm. Part of a series but can be taken separately. This is a Zoom class.

NATURE, BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE CLASS

$69

with Steve McGrath, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Dec 1, 2026 at 5:30 pm

In this Nature and Bird Photography online class, we will goover camera settings and compositions and how to get greatimages of Nature's best like moose, birds, seals and othersubjects! We will also learn how to set up a blind to get greatimages, the best lenses for this type of photography and tripodsto get the best stability for your images!INSTRUCTOR: Steve McGrathAn online link will be provided to you prior to class.

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY S2 ONLINE CLASS

$79

with Steve McGrath, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Dec 1, 2026 at 7:30 pm

This Class is dedicated to helping you with understanding howto use your smartphone photography, how to take a create greatImages on your phone, what editing apps to use, how to share andprint your images. Join Steve as we go over how to find out how touse essential controls on your phone along with the best free andlow-cost tools for editing and image management.

INSTRUCTOR: Steve McGrath

Using Blogs to Share Your Family History

$75 Originally: $79

with Craig Siulinski, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Dec 2, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Publish your family history on blogs! This three session course will focus on creating a family history blog using Google’s free Blogger platform. The instructor will provide all you need to know to get started with publishing your family history stories online. The interactive component of blogging adds a dynamic element to publishing that allows your blog audience to add comments and stories thereby enriching the content you share with your family. It is recommended that students have an active Gmail account as all handouts will be shared virtually via Google Docs. *The preferred device for this course is a laptop or a desktop with webcam.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT SANDY HILL FARM

Originally: $79

with Lynne Longworth, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Dec 3, 2026 at 4 pm

This an outdoor walking tour of Sandy Hill farm, most famous forthe over a million Christmas lights. We tour the farm and then we are off for dinner. Tour is limited to 08. The trip includes entry tothe Holiday Lights and dinner.GUIDE: Lynne Longworth

Full Course

Sewing & Quilt Weekends

Originally: $18 Originally: $79

with NACE Staff, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Dec 4, 2026
2 additional sessions through Feb 26, 2027

Finish those UFOs (aka unfinished objects) or start a new one. Pick up helpful tips from fellow stitchers and make new friends! Escape those constant interruptions at home with over five hours of sewing and camaraderie. Show and tell is encouraged, and no one is too new to join in the fun! Bring handwork or your sewing machine and supplies. Iron, ironing board, cutting mats and rulers supplied.

Space is limited to 16 people so be sure to register early! 


Class times are as follows: 
Friday: 5pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 9am-3pm


* Senior Rate (65+ is $10) - the website will ask if you are 65+ before checkout and automatically apply your senior discount.

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Holly Jolly Ornament Paint & Sip! (Hot Chocolate Edition)

Free

with Cynthia Plaisted, Noble Adult & Community Education

Calendar Dec 5, 2026 at 9 am

Back by popular demand!

Get into the holiday spirit with a cozy morning of creativity! In this Saturday, family-friendly class, you'll paint your own premade Maine-themed ceramic ornaments—think moose, lighthouses, lobsters, and more—perfect for gifting or adding a personal touch to your holiday décor. Sip on hot cocoa while you paint, chat, and enjoy a festive, no-stress morning that’s fun for all ages. All materials (and marshmallows!) provided.

Cost of the class includes 4 pre-made ceramic ornaments, paint, and ribbon!

A Materials fee of $16 is payable to the instructor at the start of the class. 

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