Are you interested in obtaining a USCG Captain’s License? Do you want to learn the differences between an Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) license and a Master 100GT license, and what experience the Coast Guard requires for each? This information session is free, but please register in advance, so the instructor knows how many individuals will be attending and can send login instructions.

This class is the Empower by GoDaddy program in partnership with New Ventures Maine. The onehour orientation gets you started in the self-paced class to help you gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create a compelling website for your small business. When you complete modules within the course, you qualify for access to free products through Empower by GoDaddy, such as free web hosting. Topics include: Choose the right tools for Your Business; Define Your Brand; Build Your Website; Design a Great Website ; Creating Compelling Website Content; Essential E-Commerce Knowledge; SEO Fundamentals; Grow your Business with Email Marketing; Social Media Essentials; and Boost your Business with GenAI.

If you have been thinking about furthering your education or exploring a new career path, the Maine College and Career Access Program could be right for you. The MCCA program covers college prep reading, writing and mathematics, in addition to college success skills and individualized career guidance sessions. Preparation for the Accuplacer college placement tests is emphasized in a relaxed and supportive environment. This program is FREE to participants who commit to completing the program requirements. Day and time TBD according to student needs.

For more information, email Program Assistant Kate Winslow at kwinslow@aos98schools.org or call 633-3224. Accuplacer testing is available only by appointment.

NEW —15 iPhone/iPad Vision Accessibility Features Many people have vision issues. A variety of iPhone/iPad settings allow you to use your device more easily when vision challenges arise. In this course you will learn where to find vision accessibility options and how to use them. The vision accessibility features are identical on the iPhone and iPad except in a couple of noted instances.

 Tame Your Mac Images Many people have 1,000 or more images stored in their Mac desktop/laptop Photos App. Frustration sets in when one tries to locate a picture or a video among the multitude of saved images. Understanding the built-in organization of the Mac Photos app is the first thing you will learn in this course. Next comes organizing your images and video into albums and folders in order to develop your own management system. Plus, you will also learn how to tag people in photos and create shared albums that you can invite friends and family to view.

Cheese making is so mysterious because it starts by turning a liquid into a solid. Cheese making also takes A LOT of time: usually a day of work just to get the initial stage of fresh cheese, then weeks/ months/years of aging to change a bland white chalky lump into something completely different. In this hands-on workshop, local cheese maker Eric Rector from Monroe Cheese Studio will summarize 10,000 years of cheese making and show you how to make a quick and tasty cheese in an effort to describe milk’s “leap toward immortality.”

Medical Terminology Are you interested in working in a medical setting? Or do you just want to understand what your doctor is talking about? You can become fluent in a new “language” in just a few weeks! This eightweek intensive online course is a study of medical terminology, including word structure and formation, medical terms, their abbreviations and meanings, and correct pronunciation. Language from all body systems and major medical specialties, as well as terms related to anatomy, physiology, and major disease processes, will be covered. This course will teach you how to build thousands of medical words from prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms, many from Latin and Greek; define medical words by analyzing their parts; spell medical words accurately; pronounce medical words correctly; learn and recall common and acceptable medical abbreviations; and know how to use a medical dictionary. Medical terminology is a foundational course for anyone interested in becoming a medical receptionist, secretary, or transcriptionist working in any healthcare profession. It is equally beneficial for those who want a better understanding of medical terms as they navigate their own or a loved one’s care. No class October 14. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone. Financial assistance may be available. For more information, email Director Raye Leonard, raye_leonard@rsu40. org. Instructor: Margit Ahlin, Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist 6:30 to 8 p.m. | Mondays and Thursdays, beginning Sept. 9 for 8 weeks 

Join John Painter of Maine Green Crabs to learn about the ecological threat this invasive species poses and how you can help. One of the ways you can help is…by eating them! After your crash course in green crabs, John will lead the group through a hands-on cooking workshop where attendees will learn how to cook a variety of delicious dishes using green crabs – including steps like where to source them and how to processthem home. This unique workshop will culminate in a shared dinner featuring the green crab dishes the attendees cook during the class. them once you’ve brought.