This class will begin with an overview of basic estate planning, including Wills,Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, etc. The class will then delve into,learning how revocable trusts can help avoid probate and protect your privacy, andhow irrevocable trusts can protect your assets from nursing home or Maine Care(Medicaid) liens. Discussion will include other strategies to safeguard assets from life events such as business failure or divorce of adult children.

Kathryn Bedell is a lawyer in York, Maine and has been practicing for 31 years. Her practice focuses on estate planning, asset preservation, and probate matters.

Great Works Regional Land Trust is offering a one night class designed to help you use technology to identify birds, plants, and wildlife in your own backyard. This class will be followed up with a weekend hike on one of GWRLT’s public preserves in the school district region. Learn how to navigate and store your data on E-Bird and I-Naturalist. Use Merlin in real time to identify birdsong and connect what you hear to what you see. Whether in your backyard or deep in the woods, you can track your wildlife adventures by place and by date. Participants should bring their smartphones to download the apps they choose to use.

Class Times are as follows: 

Classroom time: Monday, May 11: 6 - 8p at Noble Middle and High School
Hike Day: Saturday, May 16: 9a location to be determind

Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 10 

Did you know that YOU could be the life-changing person for a child/family here in Maine? Yes, YOU can become a foster or adoptive parent!

Come learn about the licensing process and the different ways you can help Maine children. There is a special need for people who can care for infants, sibling groups, and adolescents, while also supporting the reunification process. There are also over 100 children waiting to find a forever family. Join us for this informational meeting and take that very first step to becoming a resource family.

You can take this class on ZOOM from home or come to the high school where we’ll take care of the tech. Please indicate if you will be attending in person or from home upon registration.

Minimum: 4 | Maximum: - 

Join us for a walking tour of wild edible plants. We’ll identify as many as we can find. You may want to bring a notepad, camera, or a small basket to collect samples. We will not be actively foraging during the class. Foraged snacks will be provided!

Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 10 

Reviews the basics and coverage levels of Medicare

• Coverage of Part A, B, C and D
• When to sign up
• How to sign up
• The differences between Medicare advantage and Medicare supplement