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Master the Art of Xiao Long Bao: Soup Dumpling Delight!

$89

with Jeff Mao, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 2, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Ready to conquer the ultimate dumpling challenge: Xiao Long Bao? Join our fun, hands-on cooking class and unlock the secrets to making authentic Soup Dumplings entirely from scratch, discovering how that incredible burst of savory soup gets inside! We'll guide you step by-step through the entire fascinating process: creating the flavorful, gelatinized soup filling (the key secret!), making the perfect pliable dumpling dough, rolling your own delicate, paper thin wrappers, preparing a classic, savory pork filling, mastering the intricate folding, filling, and shaping techniques to seal in the soup, and steaming the dumplings to perfection. Perfect for dumpling enthusiasts and adventurous cooks! You'll leave with the skills, confidence, and a tested recipe to recreate these restaurant favorites at home. Plus, you'll get to enjoy tasting your amazing handmade soup dumplings in class! All ingredients and equipment provided. Allergen Info: Contains soy and gluten.

Driver's Education: MCAE Topsham

$575

with Pierre Martin, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 4, 2026 at 4:45 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Ages: 15 - 19

Please bring a birth certificate or passport to the first class and a pen to every class. Parents/Guardians must attend the last 45 minutes of the first class and participate in a ride-along with their child, which will be scheduled by the instructor and the parent or legal guardian. 

**Please Note: A make-up fee applies to all missed classes and driving sessions. ** **

Class and Driving Makeup Fees:

  • Classroom: $40/hr
  • Driving: $80/hr

Review all Rules and Expectations on our website: https://merrymeeting.maineadulted.org/home/driver-education/

 Are you between the ages of 15 and 19 and want your State of Maine permit to prepare for your driving exam? We offer driver education courses to help build strong, safe, and confident drivers. Students are awarded an instructional permit upon successfully completing the course with a grade of 80 percent or better and completing the required hours of instruction. The total hours of instruction are 40; 30 are in the classroom, and 10 are behind the wheel. A full payment of $575 is due at the time of registration. If a student withdraws from the course, $75 is withheld from the refund to cover program costs. Only employee discounts for this class. Please call Merrymeeting to register by phone if you are employed by MSAD 75, RSU 1, Brunswick, or Wiscasset school departments. The list is available on our website for students with a medical diagnosisPlease contact the office or click the link below for the required CR-24 medical form. This form must be faxed from your doctor to the state before a student is permitted to drive. Driver Medical Evaluation CR24 Topsham Campus 

 

 March 4-27, 2026

  • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Class Time: 4:45-7:45 pm
  • March: 4,5,6,11,12,13,19,20,26,27
  • Final Exam: March 27

Astrology: The Planets and Signs

$25

with Rebecca Quigg, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 4, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn about the energetic and archetypal associations of the planets and the signs, and how each represents different aspects of life and personality.

Astrology: Houses and House Systems

$25

with Rebecca Quigg, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Mar 18, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn about the twelve houses of an astrological chart, the themes and topics indicated by each house, and some of the different house systems and the theories behind them.

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