Professional Skills

Take the mystery out of using and maintaining your outboard motor. Get hands-on help with the basics of troubleshooting while working with the gear case, cooling, fuel and ignition systems. Bring your own 6-horsepower or less outboard motor, diagnose the problem and repair it! Yearly maintenance will also be covered. Some outboards will be available to repair. Be prepared to get your hands dirty. Instructor will supply all tools or bring your own. Tuition includes cleaning/maintenance materials.

Note: Replacements parts available for purchase at time of use.

NOTE: Date changed from original (was 1/14-2/4).

Mike Luchetti, of Vintage Outboard Restoration, is a former teacher & avid fisherman. He has taught boat/motor repair for the past 25 years and enjoys showing others what he has learned.

Come learn basic French vocabulary, grammar and conversation skills to help you in a number of situations. For those with no previous knowledge of the French language and open to those seeking to refresh their French language skills. No class 2/20.

Note: Date changes, due to storm on 1/16 (was 1/16-3/12).

Required: Easy French Step-by-Step by Myrna Bell Rochester (published by McGraw Hill), ISBN: 978-0-07-164221-7 (approx. $13 on Amazon).

Gregory Downs, holding a BA in French, minored in German at USM. With a strong passion for foreign language acquisition and linguistics, Gregory loves to share the knowledge he has gained.

Take the mystery out of using and maintaining your outboard motor. Get hands-on help with the basics of troubleshooting while working with the gear case, cooling, fuel and ignition systems. Bring your own 6-horsepower or less outboard motor, diagnose the problem and repair it! Yearly maintenance will also be covered. Some outboards will be available to repair. Be prepared to get your hands dirty. Instructor will supply all tools or bring your own. Tuition includes cleaning/maintenance materials.

Note: Replacements parts available for purchase at time of use.

NOTE: Date changed from original schedule (was 1/16-2/6).

Mike Luchetti, of Vintage Outboard Restoration, is a former teacher & avid fisherman. He has taught boat/motor repair for the past 25 years and enjoys showing others what he has learned.

Selling your crafts online.

Set up a FREE Etsy store and PayPal account, learn basic terminology and branding strategies, list items, decode the mystery of quality packing and shipping. Cover the basics of branding, picture taking, description writing and pricing. Prerequisite: Basic computer, Internet and email skills.

Meleena Erikson, in the marketing field nearly 20 years, has worked with small businesses and nonprofits utilizing social media to help grow their business. She is a college professor in Marketing at SNHU and owns a marketing firm.

A notary’s primary duty is to formally witness transactions involving paper documents and, in Maine, officiate at weddings. Prepare to be commissioned as a notary public, learn the history of the office, its powers and duties, eligibility, procedures and record-keeping. Applicants must be residents of ME or NH residents who are regularly employed or carry on a trade/business in ME. Leave with the testing and paperwork ready to submit to the State. License is approximately $50 and is valid for seven years.

Michael Foley, an appointed ME Notary & Dedimus Justice for 10+ years, has notarized countless documents and performed many marriage ceremonies. He has been serving his community for over 15 years in various elected & appointed positions.

No experience needed! This course will emphasize the basics of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and help you develop fundamental conversation skills. No class 2/19.

Required: Easy Spanish Step-by-Step by Barbara Bregstein, ISBN 978-0071463386 (approx. $12, Amazon).

Susan Mallon, BS in Spanish from USM, also studied at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. She was heavily involved with the Hispanic population at Sacred Heart Church in Portland, ME translating for several families and the Spanish Mass. She previously taught at Carrabassett Valley Academy, Mount Blue Middle School and Lewiston High.