Classes and Workshops
Western Maine Audubon presents: “Unique Characteristics of Trees” with Patty Cormier
UMF Preble Hall--Thomas Auditorium 173 High Street, Farmington, MEWestern Maine Audubon November 10 talk: “Unique Characteristics of Trees” with Patty Cormier Western Maine Audubon is pleased to invite the general public to a free, live talk, entitled “Unique Characteristics of Trees,” presented by Patty Cormier, Maine State Forester. The talk will be presented on Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00-8:30 pm in UMF Preble Hall’s Thomas Auditorium at 173 High Street in Farmington. Masks and social distancing will be required at the event. (Should updated Covid protocols require cancellation of the live talk, it will be live-streamed. Please check Western Maine Audubon's website (https://western.maineaudubon.org/events/) for up-to-date information on changes
Narrow Gauge Quilters
Narrow Gauge Quilters' have started the new "quilt year". Meetings are 2x a month at Phillips Library ~ Next meeting is Oct 21st this week. New and experienced quilters all welcomed!
Blue Stocking Salon
ZoomBlue Stocking Salon Fall 2021 Cohort “Bluestocking” refers to learned mid-eighteenth-century women (and men) who gathered in the great salons of London for intellectual conversation and witty banter. This literary salon “enjoyed society in undress” – that is, in their more practical country clothing, most notably their blue worsted stockings. The Bluestockings expanded the social boundaries of what women could think, write, and do. Modern-day bluestockings are distinctly unbound, intellectually curious women. This online discussion group will focus on issues related to women and entrepreneurship. We will consider select online articles, book excerpts, talks, and blogs, both contemporary and classic,
Self-Worth Club: A Skills-Building Discussion Group for Female Business Owners
ZoomEdit Even in the best of times, running a business is an act of vulnerability. From the financial unknowns, to the fear of failure, being a business owner is ripe for feelings of insecurity of every kind. The pandemic has been a source of tremendous stress, increasing the sense of self-doubt for many business owners. Working to recover emotionally from this tremendous curveball takes some time, and a new toolbox of skills. Whatever your situation, building a foundation of self-worth will help you in business. Feeling more confident in yourself helps you take those calculated risks that can improve your
How to Prepare for the 2022 Minimum Wage Hike
ZoomOn January 1, 2022, Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $12.75 per hour, and to $6.38 per hour for tipped employees. Join us for a presentation and Q&A on the upcoming minimum wage hike with Cynthia Murphy (Senior Program Director, Workforce Solutions) and Sarah Guerette (Director, CEI Women’s Business Center). Cynthia and Sarah will discuss details of the new minimum wage increase, as well as strategies for adjusting to paying higher wages. Register to receive an Zoom link to join this free virtual meeting.
Narrow Gauge Quilters
Narrow Gauge Quilters' have started the new "quilt year". Meetings are 2x a month at Phillips Library ~ Next meeting is Oct 21st this week. New and experienced quilters all welcomed!
What Is A Worker’s Life Worth?: Gen Z, Millennials, and the Death of the American Dream
UMF Olsen Landing 111 South Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesThe Pandemic and the Great Resignation have recently revived the question at the center of the Arther Miller’s Death of a Salesman: “What is a worker’s life worth?” Join Max Alverez, host of Working People podcast and Editor-in-Chief at The Real News Network, for a lecture and workshop on Death of a Salesman in relation to ongoing labor issues.
Workers’ Rights And Current Strikes: Reading Death of A Salesman In A New Era Of Labor Unrest
UMF Robert's Learning Center - Room 131 111 South Street, Farmington, United StatesMax Alvarez, host of Working People podcast and Editor-in-Chief at The Real News Network, leads a roundtable discussion with the communications director of Maine AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of 160 local unions, as part of the New Commons Project’s exploration of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
Self-Worth Club: A Skills-Building Discussion Group for Female Business Owners
ZoomEdit Even in the best of times, running a business is an act of vulnerability. From the financial unknowns, to the fear of failure, being a business owner is ripe for feelings of insecurity of every kind. The pandemic has been a source of tremendous stress, increasing the sense of self-doubt for many business owners. Working to recover emotionally from this tremendous curveball takes some time, and a new toolbox of skills. Whatever your situation, building a foundation of self-worth will help you in business. Feeling more confident in yourself helps you take those calculated risks that can improve your
Narrow Gauge Quilters
Narrow Gauge Quilters' have started the new "quilt year". Meetings are 2x a month at Phillips Library ~ Next meeting is Oct 21st this week. New and experienced quilters all welcomed!
Demystifying SEO: An overview of Search Engine Optimization
ZoomIncrease your website’s visibility by implementing SEO. In this 1-hour virtual session with Mercedes Arnold, we will cover: what SEO is how it works how to set up SEO so you’re able to drive high numbers of relevant traffic to your website without paying for ads Register today to receive a Zoom link to join!
Self-Worth Club: A Skills-Building Discussion Group for Female Business Owners
ZoomEdit Even in the best of times, running a business is an act of vulnerability. From the financial unknowns, to the fear of failure, being a business owner is ripe for feelings of insecurity of every kind. The pandemic has been a source of tremendous stress, increasing the sense of self-doubt for many business owners. Working to recover emotionally from this tremendous curveball takes some time, and a new toolbox of skills. Whatever your situation, building a foundation of self-worth will help you in business. Feeling more confident in yourself helps you take those calculated risks that can improve your