Do you want to improve your writing skills for work? Write a poem to your beloved or finish that family memoir? Or maybe you’ve considered writing a script?

If so, come join us in this 6-week writer’s workshop where we will explore a variety of writing genres.

In this session, we will be taking some time to address the concepts of Time and Place in our stories, poems, and plays.

More specifically, how do they impact the scenes that unfold and the images we create, in both our earliest, developing rough drafts and in our polished, almost-final revisions?

Once registered you will recieve a phone call from our staff confirming your information and then you will recieve the link via email for the workshop.

So, you’re on a budget, managing a bank account, and wondering about the next steps in your financial journey.

In Adulting 102, we will look at the differences between saving and investing, and if you are ready to invest, how to get started.

Other topics will include protecting your assets (insurance), advanced budgeting, and understanding the role economics plays in our financial life. 

Join Steve Kautz, Financial Education Programs Specialist from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour virtual workshop as you take the next steps into adulting.

Once registered you will recieve a phone call from our staff confirming your information and then you will recieve the zoom link via email for the workshop.

Joining us – College Savings Superstar Alfond Foundation member, Caroline PalmatierMaine families have access to two valuable programs to assist with saving and paying for education after high school: the $500 Alfond Grant and Maine’s College Savings program.

While these initiatives offer great benefits, understanding each of their features can sometimes be challenging.

Whether you’re a parent, guardian, or student, this session will provide you with information to make the most of these valuable resources.

Join us to improve your understanding and take steps towards a successful educational future!

Once registered you will recieve a phone call from our staff confirming your information and then you will recieve the zoom link via email for the workshop.

We are partnering with Franklin Memorial Hospital to bring a babysitting course to our community members.

All participants will earn an American Heart Association Certification in First Aid and CPR. Common knowledge and helpful babysitting techniques will also be taught during this course.

Please Note: Students may bring a bottle of water. No snacks are to be brought to the class due to allergies. Please be mindfull and have the student eat before or after the class

In this one-night class participants will learn the basics of digital photography: what you should have read in your owner’s manual but didn’t!

Topics covered include camera settings, understanding exposure and white balance, tips for making your best shots of various subjects.

It’s a perfect session to attend BEFORE going on a vacation so you can take home your best shots.

Once registered you will recieve a phone call from our staff confirming your information and then you will recieve the zoom link via email for the workshop.

In this one-night class we will explores all the things you need to know to take successful images after the sun sets and before the sun rises.

This session reviews exposure, how to shoot images in the dark—including the Milky Way and Aurora—and how to capture your best photo under just moonlight.

We will review equipment helpful for nighttime photography, including using a cell phone.

Once registered you will recieve a phone call from our staff confirming your information and then you will recieve the zoom link via email for the workshop.

There are many different facets to the student loan program that can be powerful in helping you achieve your financial goals but also can be confusing.

If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayment plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did you know you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? Do you know you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency?

Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your students loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment.

Join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine as she shares pro-tips and answers questions.

Once registered you will recieve a phone call from our staff confirming your information and then you will recieve the zoom link via email for the workshop.

This is not confirmation of enrollment in the class. 

If you are interested in learning when and where the class is, please register on this "INTEREST ONLY" list.

An email will be sent to you with the process on how to enroll in the class from someone at Spruce Mountain Adult Education. 

In partnership with Franklin Memorial Hospital, and AHEC, Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education is facilitating an all-inclusive sixteen-week certification course.  This class will set you on the path for local employment and the beginning of a successful medical career. 

Medical Assistants are responsible for a variety of medical office tasks from administrative, technical and scientific duties.  Must have quality human relations skills, too.  Some of the job duties include cleaning and dressing wounds, taking blood samples, administering medications, taking vitals, preparing a patient for EKGs, obtaining a patient's history, and assisting physicians during examinations. 

Our program provides virtual reality style classroom work as well as traditional style teaching for a blended learning experience.  Practicum will be performed during the program to ensure that the student has proper techniques and will be ready to pass the National Certification.  Upon completion of the program, you will sit for your CCMA (Clinical Certified Medical Assistant) national certification exams through NHA. 

The cost includes national certification, 6 practice exams, online study guide materials, books, resume assistance, and all other associated fees.  Initial job shadow and externships available through Franklin Memorial Hospital.  

Payment plans, scholarships and payment through our local career center may be available for you!  

Call us for more information today! 897-6406.