Scarborough Adult Education
Maine Adult Education Program
Try Something New This Year
Make this the year you get your high school equivalency (HiSET) credential. Or, get inspired by learning a new skill or hobby. We offer cooking, crafts, and practical courses and seminars so that you can live your best life.
Whatever new skill or life change you’re dreaming of, there’s a good chance your local Maine adult education program can help you get there! Check out a few upcoming classes below:
Feb
24
Start Writing: A Quick Intro to Creative Writing
Start writing that great American novel that rests within each of us. Learn about a writer’s notebook, pre-writing process, poetry, and publication issues. Enjoy two sessions of exploring creative writing in a friendly environment. Instructor: Jill Braceland, Managing Change Location: Scarborough High School Dates & Times: Mondays, February 24th – March 3rd, 2025 at 6 PM – […]
Feb
25
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Guitar
Advanced beginners and intermediate players will learn the chords, skills, and techniques for starting their guitar-playing journey. Learn how to strum simple tunes and make the most of your practice time. An acoustic guitar and picks required, and an electric tuner and capo are recommended. Instructor: Mike Shannon Location: Scarborough High School Dates & Times: […]
Feb
27
Ferment This! Kombucha
You could buy a $4 bottle of kombucha, or you could make your own for pennies. It’s simply sweetened black or green tea with a culture added. We’ll make a primary ferment in class. A secondary one will be demonstrated so you can make it at home once your primary has developed. We’ll discuss kombucha’s […]
Mar
4
Watercolor Palette Intermediate
For intermediate painters. In this session we will explore blending and using mixed colors to enhance your work. The focus will be on making watercolor simple so that you will have fun and can relax in class. There will be lots of demos and plenty of time for hands-on experience. You will have plenty of […]
Mar
4
Like Father, Like Sons: A Scarborough Family in the Revolutionary War
Upon hearing of the outbreak of fighting between colonists and British regulars at Lexington and Concord in 1775, Silas Burbank immediately joined a militia group heading for Boston, taking along his two young sons to serve as a fifer and a drummer. This PowerPoint program tells the Burbank’s fascinating story of their service in the […]