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Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

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Candle Dipping

$28

with Asia Cole, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 23, 2026 at 4 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Jun 27, 2026

Come spend a relaxing Saturday morning making beautiful beeswax candles. We will be hand-dipping taper candles of your chosen shape and color design. Join us for this slow yet oh-so rewarding traditional craft! A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the night of class.

Hands-On Herb-Infused Pasta

$65

with Chris Toy, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 26, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Join Chef Chris Toy for a hands-on class to master fresh pasta making! We'll infuse the dough with intense, farm-fresh flavors—creating a colorful medley of mushroom, basil, and tomato pasta. You'll finish your creations with a choice of a rich tomato-red wine or a creamy vodka sauce. Get ready to roll, knead, and eat!

Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms of New England

$35

with David Spahr, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 28, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Join author David Spahr for an indoor presentation and discussion of edible and medicinal mushrooms, identification, tools and equipment for harvesting, as well as books, materials, and other resources. David has collected edible mushrooms for 50 years. He is a member of the Maine Mycological Association and the North American Mycological Association.

The Art of Preparing Fiddleheads

$40

with Maine Tasting Center, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 29, 2026 at 4 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn how to safely cook and enjoy Maine’s beloved spring delicacy – fiddleheads - in this class led by a Master Food Preserver. Explore proper preparation methods before cooking them up into soups, sides and even a main course. All materials and recipes provided. Presented by Liz Gross of Maine Tasting Center.

Foraging Walk

$45

with David Spahr, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 31, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week
3 additional sessions through Aug 16, 2026

Crave the forest's bounty? Join David (65+ years of experience!) for an immersive foraging adventure. Learn to identify edible treasures, from berries to mushrooms, and uncover the secrets of plant ecology. This isn't just a walk, it's a transformative experience that fills your basket and your soul! Limited spots, register today! David is a member of the Maine Mycological Assoc. NOTE: This class will start with an outdoor talk at the waterfront followed by the walking portion.

Adobe InDesign CC Essentials

$225

with Andy Helmi, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jun 1, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. You will learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Access to Adobe InDesign software required. For all online Adobe classes, students are responsible for purchasing their own software for their course. Trial versions of Adobe software are sometimes available on the Adobe company website.

Closing Procedures and Financial Statements

$195

with Sharon DeFonteny, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jun 1, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

This course shows you how to create a worksheet used to adjust the account balances and prepare the financial statements. Use your financial statements to measure performance, make improvements and set goals. The final step covered in this course is closing your books and preparing them for the next accounting period; this is done by journalizing and posting closing entries.

Mastering Microsoft PowerPoint

$195

with Elizabeth Flanagan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Jun 1, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

Bring your ideas to life and leave a lasting impression with Microsoft PowerPoint. Master the tools and techniques that turn humdrum slides into dynamic presentations that will captivate your audience. With hands-on practice and real-world examples, learn design principles and multimedia elements such as images, videos, and charts that elevate you to the next level. Acquire critical know-how to deliver your presentations with confidence and ease. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, you'll find new ways to work smarter, not harder. You'll leave class with in-demand skills and the ability to create professional, visually appealing presentations that will engage your audience and help you stand out.





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