Did you know that Airbnb hosts earn an average of $13,000 annually? Airbnb listings in Maine reached 20,000 in 2022. Many property owners use short-term rentals as a strategy to supplement their income and afford their own home. If you have entertained the idea of opening up your guest bedroom or summer camp for short term rental, this is a class not to miss. The instructor, herself an Airbnb owner since 2017, has interviewed many other Airbnb or VRBO owners and put together a packet of good information, tips, and actual stories of events in the life of a short-term landlord. The course will address issues dealing with ordinances, insurance, expectations, fees, safety,guests, communication, neighbors, and more.

Your local fire department needs YOU! Join the dedicated, everyday heroes who keep our community safer. Opportunities to serve come in different forms—firefighting, fund raising, community education, and department support—and you don't have to be available 24/7. Your contribution could be volunteering, on-call, part-time, or per diem. It could lead to a career! Get all your questions answered and more in this one-night presentation by the Knox County Mutual Aid Association. Meet area fire chiefs and firefighters and find out how your knowledge, skills, and abilities can be an asset to your community. Attendance is FREE but please register to let us know what numbers to expect. High school students are encouraged to attend.

Learn all there is to know about writing grants, fundraising, and organizing a grant writing campaign. This group of online classes is ideal for those wanting to learn more about managing fundraising and grant writing fundamentals.

If you're interested in increasing your financial awareness while also gaining a marketable skill, this series of courses is perfect for you. You will learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, while also learning how to analyze and record financial transactions, as well as prepare various financial reports at the end of the fiscal period.

This suite of courses will teach you the fundamentals of accounting with QuickBooks Online. You'll learn the essentials of double-entry bookkeeping and managing the financial aspects of your small business quickly and efficiently using QuickBooks.

In this discounted bundle suite, you will learn the skills you need to excel as an administrative professional or executive assistant.

Gain the knowledge and skills from the latest research and emerging trends in healthy aging, brain health, and gerontology to help you effectively care for and work with aging population.

Learn essential computer skills for the 21st century workplace, including how to troubleshoot PC issues!