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Illustrating a Wild Maine Spring with Watercolor and Ink
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Illustrating a Wild Maine Spring with Watercolor and Ink

$150

with Claire Loon Baldwin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 5 weeks

This all-levels class explores illustration with pen and ink and watercolor. Students will explore principles of scientific illustration by observing and painting Maine’s spring transformations— from salamanders to ephemeral wildflowers. Students can either buy themselves the required materials - the materials list is linked here - or they can buy pre-made material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick (here is a link to a student-grade kit, and here is a link to an artist-grade kit). Learn more about instructor Claire Loon Baldwin and see her illustrations for books and magazines on her website here.

Herbs for Mental Health
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Herbs for Mental Health

$35

with Katie Munn, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

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

This class will look at mental health symptoms through the lens of the nervous system. We will discuss herbs and lifestyle recommendations to address common imbalances within the body such as anxiety and stress. We as well as look at our mental health from an energetic constitutional level and how to create balance through nutrition, herbs and daily practices.

How to Use Grok Artificial Intelligence
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How to Use Grok Artificial Intelligence

$25

with Preethi Fernando, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 1, 2026 at 11 am, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Jun 6, 2026

A basic introduction to Grok AI. You will learn how you can use Grok AI to improve your professional work life as well as your personal life. Simple to understand, interesting and fun class. No prior knowledge of AI is necessary for you to sign up for this class.

Adobe Photoshop CC Essentials
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Adobe Photoshop CC Essentials

$225

with Andy Helmi, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 4, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus and panels. You’ll learn all the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to Adobe Photoshop 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.

General Ledger and Month End Procedures
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General Ledger and Month End Procedures

$195

with Sharon DeFonteny, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 4, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

In this course, you will learn how to post journal entries to the correct general ledger accounts impacted by each transaction. This course will show you how to make sure your general ledger balances at the end of each month by preparing an unadjusted trial balance. You will learn how to look for errors when you don’t balance, and how to determine to correct entries. After posting correcting entries and/or adjusting entries, you will verify debits and credits equal with an adjusted trial balance. This course also goes through the steps of performing monthly bank reconciliations.

Mastering Microsoft Word
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Mastering Microsoft Word

$195

with Elizabeth Flanagan, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 4, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

Master the art of document creation and take your professional skills to the next level with Microsoft Word, which is essential for success in the modern business world. Discover how to format text, paragraphs, images, and pages with ease. Get hands-on experience creating professional-looking documents, from resumes and cover letters to reports and brochures. Find out how to use templates and themes to save time and streamline your workflow. At the end of this class, you will be equipped with the skills to create, edit and share polished documents that will impress employers and coworkers and give you a competitive edge in the workplace.

Quickbooks Online Level 2
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Quickbooks Online Level 2

$195

with Marcus Lander, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 4, 2026 , runs for 4 weeks

Now know how to work with more advanced QuickBooks Online topics. Become capable with such skills as how to customize settings, banking, credit cards, foreign currencies, statements for debts collection, using tags and projects. And come away with your Certificate in Quickbooks Online.

Dumpling Artistry: Mastering Fancy Folding Techniques
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Dumpling Artistry: Mastering Fancy Folding Techniques

$84

with Jeff Mao, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar May 4, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Ready to elevate your dumpling skills from delicious to dazzling? Join this unique, hands-on cooking class focused specifically on creating stunning, fancy Chinese dumpling folds! Go beyond the basics and learn techniques that will transform your homemade dumplings into edible art. We'll master several intricate designs: learn the secrets to shaping delicate Har Gow (crystal shrimp dumplings) into charming goldfish and practice the elegant, flowery plum blossom fold. We'll also make vibrant pork dumplings using different colored doughs, incorporating natural ingredients like spinach or beet as the coloring agent for eye-catching hues. While focusing on folding artistry, we'll cover making the necessary doughs and a classic pork filling to bring our creations to life. Leave this class with impressive new folding skills, recipes, and a batch of your own edible art to wow friends and family. Perfect for those with some dumpling experience or adventurous beginners eager for a creative challenge! All ingredients and tools provided. Allergen Info: Contains soy and gluten.





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