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Put Your House on an Energy Diet June W25

with Colin McCullough

Jun
11

June 11th, 2025

How do you reduce heating costs while making your house more comfortable? Learn tips & tricks from an independent home energy auditor bring your questions about insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, etc. as we learn about common home issues and ways to save on energy bills!

Colin McCullough is the owner of All-Around Home Performance, working as an independent energy auditor, and provides the service of creating owner's manuals for houses. Colin lives in Farmingdale in a 1915 house where he is working to make a net-zero energy house, and he is a BPI-certified building science trainer/proctor teaching at SMCC and KVCC.

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This proven instructional program teaches you how to easily remember and apply the meaning of 250 roots & suffixes that combine to form knowledge of over 11,000 complex medical terms. The Dean Vaughn Total Retention System is the fastest and most effective method to learn medical terminology! It works in conjunction with the natural learning process of the brain by converting abstract medical elements into images of real and familiar objects - and then associating those images with the subject in such a way that it is incredibly easy to learn and remember.

Once registered Kandy will send you a link to the site and will mail your workbook to you. The class is available online anytime for one full year.

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Outdoor Education W25

with Kelli Gilzow Stowell

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Winter outdoor education embraces the magic of Maine winters. Snowshoe, nature journaling, GPS/geocache, and foraging basics through various Augusta city parks. Academic students only.
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Invest for Success W25

with Sarah Blondin

Apr
1

April 1st, 2025

Is your money working as hard for you as you do for it? Are you confident in your current investment strategy? Whether you are brand new to investing or a seasoned investor, join us to learn the power of compounding interest, managing risk, and strategically investing to reach your goals. The fee helps cover administrative costs at AACE.

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Literacy Volunteers Tutor Orientation & Training W25

with Virginia Marriner

Apr
8

April 8th to 22nd, 2025

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Learn about Literacy Volunteers and tools and strategies to be an effective Literacy Volunteer Tutor.Literacy Volunteer Tutor Orientation provides an overview of Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec's structure and organization, the variety of learners served, and the roles and responsibilities of tutors and other volunteers. The Tutor Training provides basic instruction in adult learning principles and strategies for teaching adults in one-on-one situations. The areas of basic reading and writing, English Language Learning, health and financial literacy, digital literacy, and employment skills are reviewed. Participants will practice skills and meet experienced tutors. A resource manual, Tutor Eight Edition, and other resource materials are provided.
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Maine Driving Dynamics W25

with Chantel Plummer

Apr
8

April 8th to 10th, 2025

The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course that is designed to improve a student's defensive driving awareness. This five-hour course includes a discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine's highways. You must attend both classes to receive credit.