Classes and Workshops
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!
Venture Capital: Accepting Equity Investment from Venture Capital Funds
Online via Zoom 30 Federal St, Brunswick, ME, United StatesAs businesses grow and scale, venture capital may be a feasible source of equity investment. We are lucky to have several Maine-based venture capital funds that invest in our local startups. In this third part of a three-part series on equity investments, you’ll learn about the ins and outs of leveraging venture capital to raise equity for your business. During this session, we’ll cover: What is venture capital? What does a venture capital investment mean for you and your business? What types of businesses are a good fit? What stage of business is a good fit? What’s the “average” investment
EARTH CARE FORUM: WORKSHOPS FOR A HOPEFUL FUTURE
Old South First Congregational Church, UCC 235 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesOld South Church at 235 Main Street in Farmington is hosting a free, all-day event on Saturday, April 1st from 8:30 to 3:30. Workshops will contain practical information about topics such as electric vehicles, heat pumps, community composting, solar power and lots more! Homemade soup, bread and goodies will be served for lunch. Opportunities to meet people and share experiences! For more information: call (207)778-0424 or email earthcareforum@gmail.com
Intentional Business: Create a Strategy to Drive Change
Online via Zoom 30 Federal St, Brunswick, ME, United StatesDo you have a strategy that can drive the right changes in your business? Do you feel like you need an intentional and focused view of your business's future? Do you feel that change is a must, but you're not sure what changes are the right ones? Does it feel overwhelming to take care of the day-to-day while also thinking about the future of your business? If any of that resonates, this is the cohort for you! Join facilitator Tara Servilio in this 4 week interactive cohort focusing on both defining a simple and clear business strategy, and the focused, intentional 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!
International Trade for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Immigrant entrepreneurs in Maine bring a competitive advantage with international market knowledge, first-hand knowledge of foreign countries, and often proficiency in multiple languages. In this 2-part workshop, immigrant entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs will: Explore opportunities in exporting and importing goods, Discuss practical considerations in starting an export or import business, Review resources available to support international trade Both sessions are ideal for immigrant entrepreneurs in Maine looking to better understand the export/import processes. This 2-part series will be conducted in English on Zoom. Session Dates: April 6th, 12:30pm-1:30pm April 13th, 12:30pm-1:30pm Register to receive the Zoom link for both sessions!
Western Maine Audubon presents: “The State of Maine’s Lakes” – a live talk for the general public
Thomas Auditorium in UMF's Preble Hall 173 High Street, FARMINGTON, ME, United StatesWestern Maine Audubon presents: “THE STATE OF MAINE’S LAKES AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP” with speaker Susan Gallo on Wednesday, April 12th at UMF Western Maine Audubon is sponsoring a live presentation by Susan Gallo titled: “The State of Maine’s Lakes and What You Can Do to Help,” on April 12th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. The talk will be held in UMF’s Preble Hall, Thomas Auditorium, at 173 High Street in Farmington. Maine has over 2,500 Great Ponds. The vast majority of these are in great shape, due in large part to strong shoreland zoning laws
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!
Western Maine Audubon presents: “The Distribution and Ecology of the Butterflies of Maine,” by Dr. Herb Wilson
UMF Olsen Student Center, North Dining Halls 111 South Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesWestern Maine Audubon is pleased to announce a presentation titled, The Distribution and Ecology of the Butterflies of Maine on Wednesday, May 10th at 7 pm in UMF’s North Dining Hall. The presentation, which is free to the public, will be given by retired Professor of Biology, Herb Wilson. Dr. Wilson’s talk will center around the findings presented in the Butterflies of Maine and Maritime Provinces, to be published this fall by the Cornell University Press. This publication is based on a citizen-science project (the Maine Butterfly Survey or MBS) with field work conducted between 2003 and 2019. Many members
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!
Miso Making Workshop
Maine Local Living School 71 Lake Drive, Temple, ME, United StatesJoin go-en fermented foods for a miso making workshop and discussion about miso and its uses, as well as the history and cultural significance of this traditional fermented food of Japan. Having been produced for more than a millennium, miso utilizes techniques and relationships that have been passed down from generation to generation with little alteration. Learn why that is and get to know the microbial partners within and around us that have agreed to carry on these relationships. This will be a hands-on workshop. The goal is to send participants home with the confidence to tackle miso on their
Website Design 101: Building Your Online Presence
Online via Zoom 30 Federal St, Brunswick, ME, United StatesThis course is a beginner-level class designed to outline the basics of creating and launching your own website. Join WBC Web Design and Marketing Consultant, Mercedes Arnold, to learn the fundamentals of web design, including how to choose a layout, why copywriting is important, choosing a color scheme, and adding content. If you’re looking to showcase your portfolio, launch an online business, or offer business services, and you need a website - this course is for you! Register Today!