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Beginning Beekeeping
with Christopher and Paula Easton

This course will cover the basics needed to get started in beekeeping. This includes: costs, bee biology, acquiring bees, equipment needs & assembly, using the various tools required, seasonal management, pest & diseases and honey harvest.
Basic Vehicle Maintenance
with Mitch Green

The course will cover routine maintenance, emergency preparedness and procedures,buyingpre-ownedvehicles and Maine winter vehicle preparation.
Finding Balance in Chaos
with Christopher and Paula Easton

What is chaos and why does it impact our lives? The answers vary and yet our energetic and emotional reactions are similar. This presentation will address the challenges as we negotiate the different perspectives of chaos.
Managing Your Woodlot - A Beginner's Course
with Merle Ring, Jr.

This class for Woodlot owners includes Tree identification, deeds and boundaries, timber harvesting, wildlife management, forestry taxes and regulations, and working with a consulting forester. The instructor is MerleRing, retired Maine Forest Service District Forester with 42 years of experience.
Identity Theft Protection/Fraud Prevention
with TD Bank

Identity theft has become increasingly common and sophisticated. This informative workshop will empower participants with the skills and resources to take preventive and restorative action in managing their financial lives.By the end of this workshop you will be able to recognize common fraud schemes, where fraud trends are headed, and know how to protect yourself against scams.
Narcan Training
with Brendan Schauffler

Narcan (also known as naloxone) is a safe and easy-to-use medication that reverses overdoses, including those caused by fentanyl. Fentanyl is commonly found in cocaine, opioids, and methamphetamine, as well as counterfeit prescription pills (e.g., fake Adderall). Narcan has saved the lives of thousands of Mainers. Participants will learn about how to recognize and respond to a suspected overdose, including how to administer Narcan. We will discuss what happens to a person’s body during an overdose and how Narcan works. Instructors will break down, step by step, how to administer intranasal Narcan.
Basic Watercolor from Life
with Patrick Corey

Watercolor is a great medium for creating artwork from life. In this course we will create watercolor drawings of still life objects. Topics discussed will include colors and how to mix them, brushes, basic techniques including wash and dry brush, process, and art supplies.A suggested supply list will be provided.
Fossil Fun
with Deb Johnson Maine Mineral & Gem Museum

How do you know what a T-Rex looks like? Fossils! Discover why Maine doesn’t have aT-rex fossil but does have a rare, six-foot, 390 million-year-old plant named Pertica as our official state fossil. Could a Wooly Mammoth have lived in your backyard? Hear about the woman who discovered Pterodactyls and something rude that she was NOT supposed to talk about! Examine real fossils and make your own fossil model to bring home. Presented by Deb Johnson from The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum.