Maine Adult Education Program
with Heather Emerson
May 6th, 2025
Have you thought about keeping a flock of chickens for eggs or meat birds? It's not hard to do with a little know-how. Join Heather for the ins and outs of keeping a backyard flock and start becoming more self-sufficient.
with Alicia LaFosse
March 4th, 2025
This one-session workshop will help you decide if self-employment is the right choice for you. The class covers the pros and cons of owning your own business, the steps needed for start-up, the major elements of a business plan, and the many resources available to help you succeed. Please complete your registration by clicking this link to fill out New Ventures Maine's form. Choose your class from the listing on the page. This will ensure that you get the online meeting link.
Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.
with Chris Toy
April 8th, 2025
Participants will learn how to season, care for, and use a Chinese wok and cleaver. The recipes for the class will include stir-frying, oven-roasting, and preparing steamed rice. Each student will take home a specially selected kit including a lightweight cast iron wok, wok spatula, carbon steel cleaver, honing steel, a heavy-duty cutting board, and one of Chris Toy's 6 cookbooks. The retail value of the kit is $230. (Those in the know bring containers just in case!)
Your instructor, Chris Toy is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian-fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs.
with Craig Coffman
February 18th, 2025
In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing with your favorite songs immediately. Fees include an online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class, and an optional question and answer session. Class is held online using Zoom and is partly hands-on and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13-plus. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.
with Alicia LaFosse
March 12th, 2025
Could you use a boost in your job search? This one-hour workshop is for job seekers of all backgrounds who are unemployed, underemployed, or looking for a new job. New Ventures Maine's professional staff will guide you to create your own job search plan and review resources available to help you, including online job searching and networking. Please complete your registration by clicking this link to fill out New Ventures Maine's form. Choose your class from the listing on the page. This will ensure that you get the online meeting link.
Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.
with Alicia LaFosse
March 19th, 2025
Join this one-hour workshop and prepare to interview with confidence. New Ventures Maine's professional staff will guide you in exploring different types of interviews, tips for answering difficult questions, and what steps to take after the interview. Please complete your registration by clicking this link to fill out New Ventures Maine's form. Choose your class from the listing on the page. This will ensure that you get the online meeting link.
Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.
