AUBURN — With the help of holistic health coach Susan Simpson, five weekly classes at Auburn Public Library will explore the steps to creating wellness in a busy world. Participants will end the class with a clear action plan to tackle their wellness intentions. The classes will start Thursday, Sept. 14, and will continue five […]
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Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education offering fiction writing, welding classes
PARIS — Classes offered by Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education are announced for September. Classes are held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School unless otherwise noted. Welding for Fun: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays for seven weeks beginning Sept. 6 with Rudy Danforth. Tuition, $149. This Level 1 basic arc welding (stick) course is designed for the […]
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Yocom to lead workshop on telling stories
RANGELEY — Folklorist, storyteller, poet and writer Peggy Yocom will lead a free workshop, How To Recall and Tell Our Stories, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Rangeley Library. Participants will learn fun ways to mine their memories for stories and to encourage their relatives to tell stories that all will […]
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Hunter Safety course offered CASCO — Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education will sponsor a Hunter Safety Course Skills and Exam Day on Saturday, Sept. 2. The one-day skills and exam course is the next step after doing the online portion of hunter safety in Maine. The online portion may be completed by visiting […]
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New Ventures Maine offering free classes
FARMINGTON — New Ventures Maine has announced three tuition-free classes and workshops in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties to help people move forward in planning a career, managing money and starting a business. My Money Works: Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27, and Oct. 4, Farmington. The class will teach skills and confidence to stretch […]
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Fire department personnel to instruct in use of extinguishers
NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital will offer a course on “Know How to Use Your Fire Extinguisher.” The instruction is designed to equip residents with the knowledge and skills to detect and extinguish a fire only when it is safe to do so. Norway Fire Chief Dennis Yates will provide potential life-saving tips that could […]
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Invasive forest pest presentation in Topsham
TOPSHAM — Maine Soil & Water Conservation Districts, under a grant from the Invasive Forest Pest Outreach Project of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, are offering a series of free presentations through September for landowners and users, landscape and forest professionals and residents. A local workshop will be held Wednesday, Sept. 6, from […]
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Learn to cook for crowds safely at UMaine Extension workshops
FALMOUTH — Volunteer cooks will have opportunities this fall to learn how to safely prepare food for large numbers of people. University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will present the Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 19, Wednesday, Oct. 4, and […]
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New session of 'Fun in French' classes coming at Gendron Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Gendron Franco Center will start a new session of Saturday morning “Fun in French” classes on Saturday, Sept. 9. The course will consist of 90-minute sessions running from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 4 to 12, taking place over five weeks. A full schedule of classes will be available at the […]
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UM Extention offering salsa-making class FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a course, “Preserving the Harvest: Tomatoes and Salsa,” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension, 138 Pleasant St. The fee is $20. The course will be instructed by Kate McCarty, food preservation community […]