Reaching balanced wellness by working on strengthening and stretching the muscles, preventing falls, improving cardiovascular and bone density health. This class is progressive and increases your overall well-being throughout the 6 week session. Please have a chair, weights, and water.

* No class 2/19, 4/15, & 5/27 *

Would you like more information about becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)? Join us for this free information session to learn about this exciting opportunity. Students who are accepted into this program will be hired as full-time Northern Light Mercy employees, with benefits, for the duration of the training. Students will be paid hourly to complete the State of Maine Board of Nursing 130 hour curriculum that includes 20 hours of hands on lab experience and 40 hours of clinical work. 

By registering for this information session, you are in no way obligated to participate, but would like more information. 

Join us for a free zoom information session on Wedensday, May 1st at 12 noon regarding Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education and Northern Light Health Eastern Maine Medical Center's Medical Assistant training course. This earn-while-you-learn opportunity includes full-time pay, with benefits and free training. Please register for this information session to learn more. 

New to the idea of DNA testing for genealogy research? Learn about the three major test types, Y-DNA, mtDNA, and atDNA. Find out what each test offers and which might be the best tool to help with your research. Genetic DNA testing can give clues to the origins of your paternal and maternal lines. It can prove or disprove a genealogical problem. This testing can help find unknown family lines in cases of adoption or other separations from biological lines. It will find relatives with whom you share a common ancestor. DNA is a wonderful tool to be used with traditional genealogical research.

Nancy Milliken Mason is a genetic genealogist who has been doing traditional genealogy research for over 35 years. She was born in Portland, Maine and grew up in Cumberland.

The most awesome workout ever!!! Dance to great music, with great people, and burn a ton of calories without even realizing it. No dance experience required! Wear light, comfortable workout gear and Join the Party!

** No class 2/21 and 4/17 **

There is still a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about Maine’s compassionate end-of-life care option. Many providers and patients in Maine are still not familiar with Maine’s Death with Dignity Act. In effect since September 2019, the law permits physicians to practice medical aid-in-dying under specific circumstances.

Join this class to get fact-based information and all the details you need to know about Maine’s law, how to have the conversation with your physician, and how to qualify for the law or support your loved one who may be qualifying.

Fee: Free but pre-registration is required

Have you ever wanted to make a difference in your community? Hospice volunteers help bring friendship to patients who have a life expectancy of 6 months or less. We visit patients in their home or facility. Also needed are Veteran and administrative volunteers.

Won’t you please join me for one evening, bring your smartphone, tablet or laptop to start the application process, after that all training will be online for your convenience.

Candle making classes will be offered by Jenn from CANDLEWOOD candle company. No previous experience required. Candles are made with organic soy wax and your selection of essential oil infused scents. Blending scents is encouraged for something completely new! The experience lasts for 1.5 hours, and you leave with 1 12 oz candle decorated with an adorable wooden ornament, personalized label, and gift box.

Fee: $35 plus Materials fee payable to the instructor: $10 cash only, no checks.