One of the most effective financial instruments available to customers is credit and maintaining excellent credit is crucial in today's culture. This class will cover a variety of credit-related topics such as obtaining or regaining credit, credit bureaus and credit reports, how creditors decide who to lend to, and how to dispute inaccurate information on credit reports. Sponsored by Lighthouse Credit Union (formerly Northeast Credit Union).

Matthew Sudsbury-Francois has more than seven years of experience in the banking sector. He began as a teller and advanced to his current position as branch manager at the Biddeford location.

Michael Rumo, who has 13 years of experience in the financial sector and has held a number of positions, is currently Lighthouse's regional manager.

Learn more about how Medicare handles inpatient, outpatient, and prescription drug expenses. Examine the enrollment windows and the different Medicare-compatible products such as prescription medication plans, Medicare Advantage, and supplement plans. Current users, newcomers, adult children and loved ones of Medicare recipients will all benefit from this presentation!

Barbara Hopkins is a qualified ME agent with 20 years of experience in health insurance operations. She has a Master's in Communications Management and a certification in corporate training.

Struggling to make ends meet, carrying debt, or unsure about your existing investment plan? Join us to discover the value of having a personalized strategy, gain an understanding of how markets operate, discuss how to get beyond typical financial challenges, and the steps to take to avoid the costly errors many investors unknowingly make!

Sarah Blondin discovered her love of assisting others through training in the financial services sector. Her main priorities are developing relationships with individuals and helping them understand how money works and how to make it work best for them.

Are you enjoying your yard as much as you'd like too? Create wildlife habitat, grow food for your family, and protect your local waterways while improving the appearance and functionality of your yard. This workshop will provide you with ways to reduce your lawn and associated maintenance by swapping it for pollinator gardens, edible landscapes, rain gardens, vegetative buffers, ground covers, wildflower meadows, and other natural landscapes you can pick and choose from to make your yard work for you. Optional: Bring a layout of your yard (copy of tax map, drawings, satellite image, pictures) to start designing your landscaping changes at the end of the workshop with free technical assistance from the instructor.

Ali Clift holds degrees in Environmental Studies and Marine Science from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. She is the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District.

Designed to improve defensive driving awareness, this State of Maine-approved course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits, and attitudes-all of the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers. Our goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes. Class begins promptly at 6 PM, and participants MUST bring their driver's license to class.

Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Instructors

Learn to make jams and jellies from fresh fruit! Get an introduction to the fundamentals of food preservation and some of the common ways you can preserve food at home. Discuss how to preserve jams and jellies, and then make freezer jam from seasonal fruit! Leave with a container of jam!

Tom Loder is a certified Master Food Preserver through University of Maine Cooperative Extension. A fourth generation family food preserver, Tom has won several ribbons for his jams, jellies and baked goods at the Cumberland Fair.

Are you interested in learning more about what specific activities and exercises are available for your pet to help with maintaining or improving general fitness, coordination, and balance? Get an intro to foundational exercises to do at home with your pet, and resources to find physical activities you can participate in together. This is an informational session, no pets allowed due to allergens.

Andra Yanchenko holds animal-care certifications as a veterinary assistant, hospice & palliative care, pet nutrition, human-animal bond and dog training. She opened PAWSsibilities LLC/One Dog at a Time Shelter in 2022, focusing on canine awareness/enrichment, doggy daycare and sheltering animals.

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Taste these homemade, fresh hot flatbreads, and you won't want to buy store-bought ever again! Make pita, corn and flour tortillas, and naan. Sample them with hummus, butter, cheese, jam, and sandwich fillings. These recipes pair well with both sweet and savory items, and best of all, they are easy to make. This is a demonstration class, however, you are welcome to either watch or put on an apron and join in the fun. Recipes provided. Bring your appetite, an apron, and baggies for leftovers.

Mary Bailey, pastry chef and past owner/chef of Thyme and Honey Bakery in Biddeford, is passionate about baking bread and teaching people how to incorporate homemade bread into their daily lives.