Many people are familiar with butterflies and bees as our pollinators and black flies and mosquitoes as our pests, but there is so much more to know about the insect world. Where did they come from, what are they doing, and how can insects help my garden grow? In this 2 session class we will discuss how insects affect our environment and specifically our garden. Learn about insect life cycles and identification, Maine's top invasive species to watch out for, and common pests in our garden. We will talk about non-chemical integrated pest management solutions like companion planting, beneficial insects, and manual control methods to help you manage your garden pests. For the last class, come prepared to get a little dirty. You will have the opportunity to start some companion flower seedlings to take home to nurture and transplant into your own garden.

The cost of this class includes all materials, however additional seedling kits will be available to purchase at class for $10 per kit.

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Mei-Ling Cheung has a background in horticulture, urban forestry and permaculture. In her newest endeavor, she is providing a variety of classes to help people learn how to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Her classes focus on practical, hands-on  skills and her style of teaching is fun and casual, yet structured and informative. 

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. Know the facts and, if qualified, the right to access medical aid in dying if they choose. 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 one who may be qualifying. (No materials/supplies required).

Are you heading off to college? Are you going on a trip? Have you considered your safety in your home, school, and workplace? Join other women and young teen girls, for this FREE safety educational lecture and discussion. Teen girls must be thirteen years old to attend due to the mature nature of the topic. Parents, please use your discretion. A $10.00 donation is requested but not mandatory.

Ducks are amazing animals, but unfortunately there is not a lot of accurate information out there on caring for them as pets. Join us in learning all the ins and outs of duck care; housing, feeding, maintaining, health and protecting them from predators.

Cara Cribb is the founder and executive director of Anchor ME Farm, a nonprofit that provides a safe space for people by doing therapeutic activities with unconventional animals. Ducks have been an instant favorite animal and coming across all of the issues with this species, Cara has learned how to care for each one and would love to share. 

Learn about the eviction of a complete community living on Malaga Island in Casco Bay in 1912. Learn the prehistory of the island's use by our indigenous people and post history of the island after the eviction. Learn a bit about the mainland African American village in coastal Maine that no longer exists but predated the Malaga Island Colony. Visit the island remotely through a slide show created by Master Maine Guide, Alice.

Are you interested in obtaining a USCG Captain's License? Do you want to learn the difference between an Operator Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) license and a Master 100GT license, and what experience the Coast Guard requires for each?

This informational session will help answer these questions and others about the two licenses. The different methods for completing the course requirements will also be discussed.

We plan to offer both courses in Maine during the Fall 2025, representing the Captain School Key West / Miami.

This information session is free, but please register in advance, so the instructor knows how many individuals will attend and can send login instructions.