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Detoxing Your Home and Sustainable Options for our Planet

with Deborah Benner

Feb

February 3rd, 2021

$30 More Info

Did you know the average household has approximately 62 toxic chemicals in the home? 287 toxic chemicals have been found in the cord blood of infants? 51,000 trees are cut daily to satisfy North American paper towel use? Come learn more statistics and what you can do to make healthier choices for your family and the environment.

Deborah Benner joined Norwex in April of 2017 to help people improve their quality of life by radically reducing chemicals in their homes. She has owned and operated Goose River Press in Waldoboro since 1999.

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So You Want to Open an Airbnb? (Online)

with Debra Arter

Mar

March 23rd, 2021

$34 More Info

Did you know that the number of people turning to choosing Airbnb for lodging in Maine has almost doubled from two years ago? The revenue earned by Airbnb owners in Maine was roughly $40 million in 2018. 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, has interviewed many other Airbnb or VRBO owners and put together a packet with good information, tips and actual stories of unusual events in the life of a short term landlord.

This course will address issues dealing with ordinance, insurance, expectations, fees, hosting, guests, safety, communication, neighbors and more.

Debra Arter has operated River Escape for two years in Damariscotta as an active and popular Airbnb.

Medicare and Understanding It (Online)

with Robert Harvey

Apr

April 21st, 2021

$5 More Info

This course will review the following areas: when you are eligible for Medicare benefits; the timeline to enroll for Medicare benefits without penalties; what original Medicare covers and does not cover; and what additional plans are available that work in conjunction with original Medicare. Financial assistance options will also be discussed briefly.

Robert Harvey is a licensed Life and Health agent with offices in Brunswick and Scarborough Maine. He has been assisting clients with reviewing and enrolling in individual health insurance plans and transitioning on to Medicare coverage for the last 10 years.

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‘Clean’ Cleaners for Your Home

with Heather Emerson

Apr

April 28th, 2021

$69 More Info

Have you tried to read the back of your household cleaning products lately? Most are filled with toxic ingredients that clean our homes but harm our health. In this make and take class, participants will learn how to make 4 different cleaners that work great but are made with everyday ingredients right from the pantry. Instructor will provide all materials and take home containers.

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A Field Course in Old Barns

with Les Fossel

Apr

April 28th, 2021

$79 More Info

Please note: This course will adhere rigorously to all Covid guidelines in effect during the period of the course

This is a course for people who have an old barn (that perhaps needs repairs), want an old barn, or just love old barns! The emphasis will be on practical ways to maintain your old barn at an affordable cost. The first session is in the classroom. After that, meetings will be held in the old barns of class members. There will be as many sessions as are required to visit the barns of class members who want their barns visited (by 12 students or less – as necessary under state guidelines).

The last class will be a potluck supper at the instructor’s house, where class members can see the instructor’s cabinetmaking shop and barns, and delve into his reference library on early buildings (one of the very best in Maine).

NOTE: Following the first class, the day and time of future classes will be determined by class members in a way to accommodate as many individual schedules as possible.

Les Fossel is one of Maine’s foremost experts on early buildings. His award-winning business has specialized in preserving our early buildings since 1975. He has lectured throughout Maine and the Northeast, including as a faculty member for the University of Southern Maine. More information on his business is available at: www.oldhouserestoration.com.

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A Field Course in Old Houses

with Les Fossel

May

May 5th, 2021

$79 More Info

Please note: This course will adhere rigorously to all Covid guidelines in effect during the period of the course.

This is a course for people who have an old house, want to have an old house, or just love old houses! The first session is in the classroom. After that, meetings will be held in the old homes of class members. There will be as many sessions as are required to visit the houses of class members who want their houses visited (by 12 students or less – as necessary under state guidelines).

The last class will be a potluck supper at the instructor’s house, where class members can visit the historic features of Alna, see the instructor’s cabinetmaking shop and barns, and delve into his reference library on early buildings (one of the very best in Maine). NOTE: Following the first class, the day and time of future classes will be determined by class members in a way to accommodate as many individual schedules as possible.

NOTE: Following the first class, the day and time of future classes will be determined by class members in a way to accommodate as many individual schedules as possible.