There is still a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about Maine’s compassionate end-of-life care option. Many providers and patients in Maine are still not familiar with Maine’s Death with Dignity Act. In effect since September 2019, the law permits physicians to practice medical aid-in-dying under specific circumstances. Join this class to get fact-based information and all the details you need to know about Maine’s law, how to have the conversation with your physician, and how to qualify for the law or support your loved ones who may be qualifying.

This class is for those students who have taken Part I, or those who want to go ‘beyond the basics’. This class will take value scales and create value studies, use shading techniques and light studies, use viewfinders to render more accurate drawings and perspective, and take line and contour sketches to manifest quick and elegant gesture drawings. This fun class will give students confidence and insight into creating their own personal style and art. Materials: Drawing pencils, white rubber eraser, black fine-point pen, charcoal stick, and drawing pad (at least 8” x 10”). (Many of these materials will be available to 'try' and experiment with in class, so students can identify which are best for them). Please note: The book and workbook purchase is highly recommended!

This Intuit-approved course is a live, instructor-led advanced course using Windows OS and is suitable for experienced QuickBooks users. It is a Microsoft Office Suite course using official course material and will cover advanced features in QuickBooks. Prerequisite: QuickBooks Basics/Intermediate course or instructor’s permission.This course provides the MOS certification pathway (no expiration) for interested students, and students may elect to take the official exam when ready. Call the Adult Ed office for separate purchase details of the required printed textbook/eBook which accompanies this course (same materials from QuickBooks Basics & Intermediate course.) PLEASE NOTE: In class, students will use MCST provided laptops, but all students will need Windows OS operating computers at home in order to do homework assignments. If you have not previously taken a QuickBooks course at MCST please be sure to complete the 2-part form at this link before the first class.

If you are looking for a fun way to entertain your children, grandchildren, or friends, Magic for Adults is for you. Learn some of the more baffling, humorous, and fascinating tricks and stunts. Instructor Rick Bernard has been performing and teaching magic for more than 30 years and will teach techniques that include card magic, rope magic, coin magic, and great tricks using common household items.

Apply your artistic expression to scale objects with plastic modeling. For those who like hands-on activities to make things that are unique, challenging, and rewarding, modeling knows no limits. This course will teach anyone age 16+ from the very basics to the more advanced, and anything in between. During a six-week time frame, we'll cover good fundamental techniques of modeling along with painting techniques to help you create something to be enjoyed and treasured when completed. Choose your subject matter: cars, planes, boats, buildings, animals, human figures, science fiction, and beyond. Come with your chosen model* and be prepared to have a great time making new friends and building something just for you. The class starts at a beginner level with opportunities for increased complexity as the course proceeds. A list of suggested supplies/tools will be provided when you enroll. *Contact the Adult Education Office for model suggestions.

This class is designed to aid you in saving, filing and retrieving your documents. This is recommended for all user levels, is needed for most office applications, and is not exclusive to the Google Drive. If necessary, this class can be presented via Zoom.

For beginning woodworkers with basic hand tool knowledge, this intriguing 3-session introductory course builds your skills as we learn the process of creating a bat house, providing a place for bats to roost and raise their young safely. This project employs woodworking principles and techniques necessary for shop orientation and safety, project review involving building requirements, drawings, and building materials. Learn how to plan the work, build with various woodworking tools, and determine decorative elements and installation aspects. At the final class, students have a completed bat house to finish and install at home or donate! A student supply list is available upon registration. Each student will also need to bring a materials fee of $65 (cash or check made payable to the instructor) for the material kit they will receive at the first class meeting. You will also need your own safety glasses, hearing protection, lightweight work gloves, pencils, white artists eraser, and closed toe shoes.

What is compost and why is everyone making it? Maybe you have started but have questions. What system will work best for you? How do you manage a compost pile? What is compost good for? How do you apply it? These questions and more will be discussed.