Celebrate the Summer Solstice by honoring the light while making a joyful noise! Summer is such a wonderful time of year so let's ring it in with joy and music. Bring your rattles, drums. chimes, your voices and anything that you want to make a music with! We will call in the directions, dance, sing, and have FUN!! Bring water to drink, a chair or something comfortable to sit on, something to eat and enough to share, as well as an offering to the earth. An offering can be birdseed, cornmeal, flowers, nuts, lavender, a stone, a song. *There will be a potluck lunch hosted outside the classroom at the end of the program, so bring your favorite dish! Merrymeeting has a refrigerator that participants can use to store food.

Take an afternoon to recharge with this mini wellness retreat, blending gentle yoga with Thai massage assists, visual journaling, and mindful clay exploration. Embrace the healing power of creativity and movement in a calm, supportive space. Come dressed in comfortable clothes for yoga and bring a journal or drawing materials if you’d like—though paper and supplies will also be provided.

Explore the fundamentals of pottery in this beginner class! Dive into the basics of building with clay and glazing under the guidance of Janna, a professional potter and ceramics teacher of 10+ years. There will be an opportunity to explore wheel throwing, but the focus of this class will be handbuilding. No prior experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to get your hands dirty! Class size is limited to 6 people, so plenty of one-on-one instruction will be available. $65 materials fee payable to the instructor.

This is a whimsical class blending tumbled glass and pottery. We will have lots of glass and pottery to choose from, so come join us for a fun night out and create a keepsake and simply indulge in this therapeutic artistic process. Materials provided.

Sea kayak to mysterious Malaga Island where indigenous people summer camped and where there was a colony in the late 1800’s that was evicted by the state of Maine. We’ll meet at 8:15am at a public boat launch, get outfitted for our paddling trip and go over safety rules and basic strokes. We’ll paddle 1.5 miles to Malaga Island. While paddling, be on the lookout for harbor seals, sea gulls, great blue herons, snowy egrets, sea ducks, osprey and possibly bald eagles. After landing we’ll hike the 1.2 mile trails of the island. We’ll have the lunch/snacks that you brought at the southern tip of the island. After finishing our hike, we’ll paddle back and return about 2pm. Kayaks, life jackets, and paddles are provided. You need to bring a very small backpack with your lunch, snacks, extra clothing layers, two 20 – 22 ounce bottles of water and possibly a change of shoes for your hike. If you are unable to walk unaided over tree roots and rocks, do not book this trip. All paddling gear is provided for this beginner friendly tour.

*NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE: The June session of this class will now run on 6/26 (not 6/19).

Join author David Spahr for an indoor presentation and discussion of Chaga Mushrooms. This class will detail all aspects of chaga (Inonotus Obliquus) including where to find them, how to use, and current science. Many aspects are shown, including those most have never seen. David has collected edible and medicinal mushrooms for 50 years. He is a member of the Maine Mycological Association and the North American Mycological Association.

In this summer camp for beginners, kids ages 8-12 will learn the basics of fencing. Stance, footwork, and bladework will be introduced and explored, and these young fencers will enjoy time to test their skills against their classmates in real fencing bouts on electric pistes. We will take lots of water breaks, and enjoy fencing-related games during this week-long training session. All equipment will be provided. No prior fencing experience necessary. Please be sure each student arrives wearing long athletic pants (no shorts), has clean indoor athletic sneakers, a water bottle, and a packed lunch. En Garde!

PLEASE NOTE:  THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, MAY 2nd.

Parents are required to attend the last 30 minutes of the first class AND participate in a ride-along with your child for the last hour of their 10 hour driving lessons requirement.  Please Note:  There is a make-up fee for missed classes.

Please visit our website to review the Rules and Expectations for this class: https://merrymeeting.maineadulted.org/home/driver-education/

Are you between ages 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 successful completion of the course with a grade of 80 percent or better. Only employee discounts are allowed, but you must call to register. If the student has a medical condition, please contact the office or click on the link below as an additional medical form is required. Total hours of instruction is 40; 30 classroom and 10 driving. Full payment of $560 is required 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 bring your birth certificate or passport to the first class and a pen to every class as well as glasses for your eye exam, if you wear them. 

Driver Medical Evaluation CR24 Bath Campus

September 2024

• 2:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• September 16, 18, 20, 25, 27, 30 
• October 2 4, 7, 9 (Final Exam) 
  
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 10/11 and 10/11

 November 2024

• 2:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• November: 13, 15, 18, 20, 22
• December: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11 (Final Exam)
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 12/13 and 12/16

April 2025 (These are the correct dates - There was a typo in the catalog.  I'm very sorry if this causes an inconvenience.)

• 2:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• April: 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 28, 30
• May:  5, 7 (Final Exam)
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 5/9 and 5/11

July 2025

• 2:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
• July: 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28 (Final Exam)
  
• In case of inclement weather - make up days will be 7/30 and 8/1