In the first live online class, we'll start by learning camera settings, aperture, shutter, ISO, white balance, and other compositional techniques critical to lighthouse photography.

On Saturday, 7/12, we will gather in person for the Lighthouse Lovers Cruise (3:30-7:30pm), through the Maine Maritime Museum, where we will focus on photographing the wildlife and lighthouses, sharing techniques and approaches.

Finally, we'll meet online the following week to discuss, share and critique our images. For beginner and intermediate photographers.

Note: Students must purchase their own Lighthouse Lovers Cruise ticket through the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath (appox. $63).

Please have a computer, stable internet connection, and your fully charged digital camera or smartphone for all sessions.

Preregistration required, with registration closing at noon on 7/9.

Zoom link provided by instructor.

Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and teacher with 25 years of experience shooting sports photos for local high schools, then weddings and stock agencies. His love of the great outdoors led him to his true passion–nature photography. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Many of his images have been published in school textbooks.

3 Night Deluxe Motorcoach tour from Portland to Magog and Montreal, Quebec!

Join us for a rich springtime experience to Quebec's beautiful Eastern Townships and Montreal, the cultural capital of Canada. Depart from Portland, Maine, head northwest to the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Spend 2 nights at the Hotel Cheribourg in Magog, visit wineries, learn the traditional method for making Champagne (and taste the results!).

Explore the Parc Marie-Victorin gardens before heading to Montreal where you will experience its rich history in Old Montreal; explore one of the world's greatest botanical gardens, and partake in a magical lanterns festival of light.

Passport/passport card IDs required.

Rates starting at $889, subject to change/availability.

ORIGINAL May 2025 dates have changed due to unforeseen construction in Quebec, so please contact Nancy for updates!

For more details on inclusions and rates please visit https://adventure-marketplace.com/adventures or contact Nancy Dorrans / Adventure Marketplace, nancy@adventure-marketplace/207-712-5699

Nancy Dorrans has been an independent travel advisor and inspiring explorer for close to 40 years and has the experience needed to give you the personalized attention required during the design of your next adventure. She will help you reduce risk and stress, add value and convenience, and make sure you have the best travel experience possible.

Join Museum Director Tara Raiselis for a tour of the Saco Museum, a treasure trove of local history! Since its founding in 1866 (under its original name, York Institute), the stated purpose of the organization was "to promote the study of natural history; encourage science and art; and also to collect and preserve whatever relates to the natural and civic history of York County." Evolving over the years to meet the changing needs of the community, the museum's galleries are set up to allow revolving exhibitions showcasing the extraordinary collections, special interpretive exhibits, and work by contemporary Maine artists. Permanent exhibits include paintings, furnishings, and household objects with documented histories of ownership in the Saco valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. The second floor includes a room furnished to reflect a mill girl's boarding house bedroom from the 1840s. The museum also has a display of antique natural history specimens, including birds of New England.

Preregistration required as space is limited, registration closes at noon on 7/16.

Tara Vose Raiselis has served as Museum Director at Dyer Library & Saco Museum since 2012. She holds a BA & MA in History from Pennsylvania State University, and an ABD from the College of William and Mary, also in History. Prior to her time in Saco, she worked at Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth, NH, and served as curator of the History Media Center at the University of Delaware.

Practicing the basic strokes of pickleball keeps your game consistent, but one of the more fun things to do is to try out new shots. Strokes allow you to apply action to the ball, whereas a shot is more specific and happens after you have made a stroke. Get an intro to a variety of shots, including block, dink, lob, and volley. Serve and return of serve will also be covered. To have the best experience in this class, players are encouraged to have taken a Pickleball Taster course or played at the beginner level.

Registration closes 7/16; no refunds, credits, or transfers after registration closes or if class runs on scheduled rain date.

Students will be notified, via text, of weather postponements the morning of class. Rain Date 7/27.

Bring a pickleball paddle, 2 balls marked with your name (approx. $15-$40 on Amazon), and water. Wear weather-appropriate activewear, tennis shoes.

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

When is a berry edible? What's so special about ferns and how do you tell them apart? What is a partridge berry and are they found on a pear tree? The Saco Heath is a very special ecosystem and, in late summer, full of blueberries, huckleberries, aronia berries, pitcher plants, and more! Come and see rare and familiar plants and learn about what is edible, medicinal, poisonous, touchable, smellable, and best to be admired from afar! Learn to look closely at the world beginning to bloom in this very unique place! This trail, located on beautiful Wabanaki land, is moderately flat and may be muddy in spots, depending on whether we had rain recently. Half of the trail is a narrow wooden board walk with several stopping points with benches. Registration closes at noon on 8/19. Wear comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen, and an optional brimmed hat or cap (which helps with both sun and bugs). Bring binoculars, if desired. Walk starts promptly at 4pm. Rain date 8/22, 4-6pm.

Note: Please communicate any accessibility concerns at registration and we will ask Laura to contact you to discuss any needed accommodations.

Laura Grover is a plant and bird hobbyist, botanical illustrator for Fedco Seeds, and a mindfulness ambassador. She has led many plant identification and mindful foraging walks for people of all ages. She enjoys bringing people together to look closely in nature, practice mindfulness outside, and be a sensory animal in the woods.

McArthur Library was originally a local church but became a public library in the early 1900s. Explore modern resources while touring this historic building. You can borrow a telescope from your local library, start studying your family tree there, and learn about Biddeford's past by looking through old images and newspapers. Additionally, libraries provide you at-home access to tens of thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and even movie streaming–all free of charge!

Preregistration required.

Nicole Clark, McArthur Library's Adult Services Supervisor, completed her online Masters of Library and Information Science through Simmons University. She is passionate about showing people all of the amazing resources that public libraries provide in the modern age, where they have transformed from simple book repositories to vibrant and engaging community hubs.

Slow down, be mindful, and carefully explore the urban wilds of Wabanaki land on the wheelchair-, walker-, and stroller-accessible Eastern Bike Trail in Saco. Take your time looking closely at plants and ecology on a small section of trail as you learn the names and gifts of trees and plants you might normally pass by. The trail is wide, mostly flat, and is paved, turning eventually into compressed sand. Registration closes at noon on 8/26. Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Meet at the trailhead behind Thornton Academy. If the Thornton Academy lot is gated, then additional parking is available on Clark Street by the trail entrance or Union St. Walk begins promptly at 4pm. Rain date 8/29, 4-5:30pm.

Note: Please communicate any accessibility concerns at registration, and Laura will contact you to discuss any needed accommodations.

Laura Grover is a plant and bird hobbyist, botanical illustrator for Fedco Seeds, and a mindfulness ambassador. She has led many plant identification and mindful foraging walks for people of all ages. She enjoys bringing people together to look closely in nature, practice mindfulness outside, and be a sensory animal in the woods.

Journey through spectacular mountain scenery and picturesque cities as you experience three Alpine countries. Spend four nights each in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bern and the charming Alpine city of Innsbruck. Get a taste of Switzerland when you meet a local alphorn maker & yodelers and enjoy a fondue lunch. Explore Lucerne, the "Swiss Paradise on the Lake." Visit Mozart's birthplace and the Mirabell Gardens, featured in The Sound of Music, during your time in Salzburg. The hills are alive on this enchanting journey across Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria.

Note: A deposit of $698 per person is due upon reservation. Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis. Reservations made after the seat reduction date of October 16, 2025 are based upon availability.

Final payment due by January 15, 2026.

Deposits are refundable up until October 16, 2025.

Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Logan Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers.

Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $549 per person.

For bookings made after October 16, 2025 call Nancy Dorrans, Adventure Marketplace, (207) 712-5699 for rates.

IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is guaranteed once deposit is received and booking confirmed by Collette. Your price is not subject to increase after the deposit is received and booking confirmed, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees.(See Collette's registration form for consent.)

For more information on extensions and options for this tour visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1291697

Collette Guided Travel treats you like their guest, and this is evident in their itinerary! Because it matters to you, every minute matters to them as well. This can be as a result of the fact that they are a family-run firm with a 100-year history. The advantages of using Collette will elevate your guided trip experience. With our all-inclusive excursions, you get more for your money and experience more of what makes travel unique.