Adult Education
SPRING 2026
To register please call 794-3004 x 211 or email pmurray@msln.net
Adult Education class fees are due and payable on or before the class starting date. Refunds are available until the end of the second class. Refunds will be given if the course is cancelled/not offered. Students who have registered, paid the course fee, and then opt to drop the course after the end of the second class, will not be refunded. Students dismissed from a course following notice and a meeting to address the reason will not be due a refund.
We respectfully ask that if you are feeling ill, you stay home to help keep everyone healthy.
Class sizes may be limited to allow safe distancing. Register early to help ensure the class is offered and you are enrolled in it.
Northern Penobscot Tech Region III also has outstanding Career and Technical programs for all high school Juniors and Seniors, and post graduates in our Region! Planning to attend college? Region III is for you. Earn college credits, obtain certifications and licenses that will provide you with the knowledge and skills to gain
meaningful employment.
TUESDAY
Beyond Snow: Landscaping Ideas for Winter Appeal
Instr: Kate Garland
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Horticulturist Date: October 7th
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Fee: $10.00
This informative session, led by Kate Garland, UMaine Extension Horticulture Professional, will focus on fall planting techniques that help create a vibrant, year-round landscape. Participants will learn why early fall is the perfect time to plant trees, shrubs, and perennials and how to enhance their garden’s winter appeal with vibrant stems, ornamental grasses, and plants with colorful berries.
Quilting with Pre-cuts
Instr: Peggy Murray
Date: 9/2-30, 10/7-11/4, 11/1812/16, 6-8 p.m.(on-going) (5-weeks) Fee: $20.00
Do you like to sew and create quilts, or would you like to learn how? Join us for a weekly FUN evening of sewing and quilt making. Learn new tips and techniques while you build projects based largely on pre-cuts. Many like to use this as time set aside with no distractions so you force yourself to sit at your machine and draw inspiration and encouragement from others. Along with your machine, bring fabric, thread and scissors. The Power, Pressing Station, Cutting Station will be provided. This is an ongoing class, call or email to join anytime
Pyrography / Wood Burning
Instr: Roger Ryder
Date: October 14th—December 9th
6-8 p.m. (8-weeks)
Fee: $35.00
This class is a gathering of those who are interested in learning or ex-panding their skills in pyrography. This group offers the opportunity to work with an experienced artisan and others who enjoy the craft of wood burning. In this expanded class the instructor will explore the steps to move your hobby into a business. Find your vision for perfecting your art, and explore the possibilities of entrepreneurship using your artistry.
Wednesday
ServSafe Sanitation
Instr: TBD
Date: TBD, 4 wks.,
Time: 3-5:30 p.m.
Fee: $175.00 (Includes testing and textbooks)
Do you work at a restaurant, diner, convenience store, or school nutrition program in food service? Did you know that the State of Maine requires all food establishments to have at least one fulltime Certified Food Protection Manager on staff? Perhaps you volunteer at your organization’s ―Bean Suppers‖ and are concerned about proper food handling and safety. This 4-night ServSafe course provides that knowledge and a recognized certification. Call now to register, class will be scheduled as demand warrants and instructor is available
Holiday Floral Projects
Instr: Mandy Farrington-Smith of Possibilities
Date: TBD
Fee: TBD
Floral arrangement for your holiday decorating . Date/Time/Fee to be determined. Please watch our facebook page and Possibilities page for announcements.
Art & Eats
Instr: Jeremiah Smith
Date: TBD Watch our Facebook Page and the Lincoln News 3 wks, 6:00—7:30 p.m.
Fee: $55 Each night Artist Guided paint night.
You will complete a single acrylic on canvas painting. With a Mexican Culinary Experience provided by Possibilities Tipsy Canoe Café All materials and eats included Please watch our facebook page and Possibilities page for announcements
MONDAY
WELDING
Instr: Gabe Castonguay
Date: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
(except Holidays & School Vacations)
8 wks. January 21st—March 25th Fee: $550
6 wks. April 8th—May 27th Fee: $415
No previous welding experience is necessary for the SMAW/FCAW course. The Welding course meets 2 nights per week and is designed to allow students to progress at their own pace. After learning the basics of welding in the first session, students may choose to enroll in the next session’s Welding course at a reduced price to prepare for their AWS (American Welding Society) certification. Students choosing to prepare for the AWS structural certification will pay an additional fee. These welding career courses can help you prepare to enter the workforce as a structural welder. Leather safety-toed boots are required. All other necessary welding gear will be supplied. Note: NPT Region III is the only accredited AWS testing facility in the state of Maine.
Landowner/Forestry 201
Instr: Terri Coolong, Former Maine State Forest Service Forester
Date: March 23rd-April 13th, 4 wks
Time: 5:30-8pm
Fee: $55.00
Are you interested in learning more about your woods? Pick up where For-estry 101 left off. Terri Coolong, former Maine Forest Service Forester, will facilitate a 4-week class this fall. Topics may include, but are not limited to, how to read a deed, reclaiming old apple trees, how to protect water resources during a timber harvest, timber trespass and wildfire prevention, boundary line maintenance, invasive plant recognition, and non-timber forest products.
Forestry 101 is not a prerequisite.
Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL)
***NEW***
Instr: Abby Woodhead; Licensed ASL Interpreter
Date: January 26-March 9, 5:30-7:30 (6 wks.)
Fee: $85.00
Learn to communicate in a whole new way! This fun, beginner-friendly class covers the manual alphabet, basic signs, and Deaf culture. Enjoy interactive lessons and videos that make learning ASL easy and engaging.
Let’s Make Sourdough Series
101:Starting a Starter **NEW**
Instr: Meloney Marquis -Knead It Bakery
Date: February 23rd (snow date 3/2)
5:30-7 p.m. (1 night)
Fee: $25.00
In this beginner-friendly class, Meloney will guide you through the process of creating your own sourdough starter from scratch. You will learn how to begin your starter culture, feed and maintain it, and prepare it for baking. She will also cover common challenges and answer your questions along the way. ** Please bring a quart-size glass jar with a lid or a glass bowl with a lid to take your starter home.**
Let’s Make Sourdough Series
102: Ready, Set, Bake!
Instr: Meloney Marquis -Knead It Bakery
Date: March 23rd
5:30-8:30 p.m. (1 night)
Fee: $45.00
If you joined Meloney’s class last month, your starter should now be strong, healthy, and ready to bake with! In this class, you will learn how to use your starter to mix, fold, and shape a beautiful loaf of sourdough. If you do not have an active starter or did not attend the 101 class, please notify us when you sign up for the class. You will have the option to purchase some from the instructor. Bring your prepared starter. Materials provided include a banneton for shaping and transporting your dough home for its overnight refrigerator rise. You will bake your loaf at home the following day. **NOTE: Sign-up for this class is required by March 16th to allow time to have materials on hand.
THURSDAY
Traditional Book Binding
Instr: Elise Goplerud
Date: November 13th, 5-8 p.m. (1-Night)
Fee: $40.00
Join us for a fun and creative evening where you’ll learn to hand-bind your own custom journal using a traditional Coptic stitch a beautiful and durable technique that dates back thousands of years. Whether you’re completely new to bookbinding or an experienced crafter, Elise will guide you through each step with patience and expertise. By the end of the class, you’ll walk away not only with a finished, hand-crafted journal but confidence and skills to continue making your own books at home. All supplies are provided, just bring your creativity!
SATURDAY
Heartsaver-CPR/First Aid
Instr: TBD
Date: TBD- (1-day) 9a.m.-3p.m.
Fee: $75
The 6-Hour Heartsaver course is de-signed to provide the lay-person with the skills and knowledge to be able to perform CPR, render basic first aid when needed, and use the AED. Recognize when help is needed and feel confident that you know how to provide that help
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Instr: TBD
Date: TBD , 9a.m.– noon
Fee: $75
The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers 3-hour classroom course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, and use an AED. This course is for healthcare profes-sionals, direct care workers, and other healthcare workers in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
If you would like to see a class offered here through our Adult Education or have an idea for a class that you think may be popular, please reach out to us with your requests and ideas, we may be able to help.
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Special Note: Classes listed as TBD are open for registration. When the registration list is sufficient (minimum enrollment is satisfied), the class will be scheduled and you will be notified. Call to register EARLY.
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