Learn about the eviction of a complete community living on Malaga Island in Casco Bay in 1912. Learn the prehistory of the island's use by our indigenous people and post history of the island after the eviction. Learn a bit about the mainland African American village in coastal Maine that no longer exists but predated the Malaga Island Colony. Visit the island remotely through a slide show created by Master Maine Guide, Alice.

In a non-threatening safe environment with no live ammunition present, learn the basics of: handgun safety at home; how to handle a pistol safely; parts of a pistol and ammunition; fundamentals of pistol shooting including holding, stance and aiming; common malfunctions; cleaning; and selecting a pistol just right for you. A textbook is included. The optional two-hour range time is separately scheduled and has a fee of $50 payable to the instructor. If you go to the range, you will fire either your own pistol or one from the instructor and try to put five rounds of ammunition through 4 separate target circles at ten feet using only 20 rounds. You will need 50 rounds of ammunition for your personal handgun. If “renting” a pistol from the instructor, she will have 50 rounds of ammunition for you for a cost of $25. To pass this nationally rated course and get certified you must: attend all sessions and actively participate, pass a written examination, and pass the ten-foot shooting qualification, all within two weeks of the last class session. Certification can be used to apply for a Concealed Carry Permit. Optional two hour range instruction session will be chosen by the student on one of these dates: October 30 & 31, separate fee.

You will build on a beginner's understanding of Standard American bidding and skills in play of the hand - by bidding and playing! Hands will be duplicated for each table and played simultaneously. During play the instructor will be available to answer questions and give advice on an individual basis. After each hand has been played it will be discussed as a group, focusing on the challenges the hands present and how best to deal with them. Classes will also include open Q&A sessions as well as detailed examinations of specific, basic, bidding and play techniques. This course is intended primarily for beginner and novice bridge players, but also as a "refresher" for players who have been away from the game for a period of time and would like to catch up on bidding concepts and play as they have evolved over the years. Class skips 11/23.

This three-hour course is NOT about installing an alarm system. It is about adjusting your awareness around you as you move through your day and your home. It is about doing mental exercises to handle the “What if’s” to keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and how to access your home’s defense. Part 1 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately.

This three-hour course is for firearm owners and non-owners. You will learn what to do when you see an attack or if you are attacked and respond with force. You will learn how to contact the first responders, how prosecutors might view what you did, rules about concealed carry in the US and Maine, and various ways to protect yourself without using a firearm. Part 2 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately.

This three-hour course is for anyone that goes into someone else’s home to do work, repairs, estimates, sales, nursing, or outside the home contractors. How can you be safe? Learn the basics to access the surroundings, stay safe and protect yourself without using a firearm. Part 3 of a 3-part series but can be taken separately.

This class aims to guide “beginner” astronomy enthusiasts through the intricacies of what to buy and what not to buy for a telescope. Topics discussed are the nature of the telescope market, types of telescopes and mounts, recommendations for beginners, magnifying power, resolution, eyepieces, field of view, finder scopes, suggested accessories for beginners, and what it all costs. Emphasis will be placed on avoiding cheap substandard equipment commonly found in the marketplace because disappointment with such equipment is the leading reason people give up on this amazing hobby. Ample time is provided for questions.

This class begins with a brief history of astronomy from 5000 BC to the present. Subsequently, we discuss the Sun, Earth’s magnetosphere, comets & asteroids, the Kuiper Belt, the Oort cloud, dark matter, dark energy, the speed of light, double stars, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, how we see backward in time, the Milky Way Galaxy and where we are inside it, the Andromeda Galaxy, and what happens when galaxies collide. Ample time will be provided for questions.