This is an interest list.  We hope to find an instructor for this class and we anticipate the cost will be $49.  If you sign up here we'll contact you if/when we have finalized details about the course.

Maine has some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi River.  Learn how to “read the night sky” as you identify the seasonal constellations, the phases of the moon, and visible planets. At least one session will be spent outdoors studying the night sky.  Saturn & Jupiter will be visible in the evening sky.  This is an in-person class.  

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education Center hosts this class.  It is offered by the Penobscot Bay Sail & Power Squadron-America's Boating Club®, For Boaters, By Boaters® We’ve been making boating safer and more enjoyable for over 100 years.

This basic boating class reduces your risk of accidents and injuries, saves you money on boat insurance, and qualifies you for a state boat license or operator certificate in most states (including Maine).  It is the most comprehensive, single source, in-person boating course available to give you the skills you need to enjoy your time on the water and boat with confidence.  Please go to our website, call or email for more information. The course covers:

• safety equipment;
• trip planning;
• navigation rules and aids;
• state and federal regulations;
• anchoring, dealing with adverse conditions and emergencies;
• communications;
• trailering; and
• knots and lines.

The course also introduces navigation and the use of charts-important information on determining where you are and how to go where you wish to go safely. The information is useful for users of all sorts of watercraft (power, sail, paddle) and for both ocean and freshwater boating.

There is a print or e-manual for the course ($26) that you will want to read through before the class. Often people take this course with a family member or friend, and the manuals are easily shared so it's not included in the cost of the course. This is an in-person class.  

Scott has been making adventurous use of the sea since his teens. He’s owned several “cruising and racer/cruiser” sailboats over the last twenty years, and is an active member of the East Coast offshore singlehanded racing circuit. He races single and shorthanded to and from Bermuda almost every year, and has sailed across the Atlantic, singlehanded, 2-½ times (he can tell the story of the half-time in class). He currently races (and cruises) in Resolute, a 46’ sloop. Scott is a strong proponent of practical seamanship for all, and holds the Royal Yachting Association’s RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certification, several US Sailing Certifications, and teaches virtually the full range of America’s Boating Club courses. 

Discover the latest buzz on pollinators in this beginner friendly class. From tips on native planting and organic gardening, to easy DIY projects to attract pollinators to your space, this class will teach  you how to make your lawn and garden more beneficial   to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife.  

This is an in-person class.

Lauren Landers is a gardening writer and active master gardener volunteer  who enjoys sharing her love of nature with others. Focusing on hands-on learning and functional skills that will improve your gardening practice, Lauren's classes cover topics like pollinator gardening, edible gardening and food preservation.

Learn how to make your own sauerkraut from scratch and taste test other fermented goodies to find your favorite ferments. This beginner-friendly class will teach you everything you need to know to make home fermented foods, including supply suggestions, recipes, and techniques!