Upcoming events

Becoming a Registered Maine Guide is a life list goal for many so that they can lead friends, family, and clients into and on the woods, fields, waters and ice of the State of Maine. Join this group Registered Maine Guide training class. You will choose the specialty or specialties that you will focus on at the beginning of this course sponsored by Merrymeeting Adult Education, Five Town Community and Adult Education, and Boothbay Regional Adult Education. Be ready to test in late spring!

Course will be held online through Zoom so no winter driving! No classes on 2/14 & 2/21. In addition to our evening classes there will be two optional but highly beneficial all-day outdoor skill sessions. Everyone should attend the winter land skills session, but based on your choice of specialty you should attend at least one water skills session.

Registration is only through Adult Education programs NOW.  Contact your nearest adult education program: Merrymeeting Adult Education (Topsham/Bath), Five Town CSD Community and Adult Education (Rockport), or Boothbay Regional Adult Education.

This Map & Compass distance learning training is so that you will be safe using a magnetic compass and a topo map to navigate anywhere. This two session class meets two weeks apart for 2 hours each time using Zoom meetings.

This class is highly recommended for future Registered Maine Guides, volunteer trip leaders, hunters, search and rescue volunteers and those that want to be safe in the outdoors.  

Price includes access to an online course to supplement your training and act as your textbook. You will need a baseplate 2 degree compass and a Delorme Maine Gazetteer.

 Registration is through these adult education programs: Merrymeeting Adult Education, Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education, Maranacook Adult Education, Boothbay Region Adult Education, Gardiner Adult Education, and Winthrop Adult Education.  You may register with the nearest adult education program to you or any other as this is a Zoom class!

This Coastal Navigation Level 1  distance learning training is so that you will be safe using a coastal navigation chart (paper, waterproof, or on your phone) to navigate Maine's rugged coast. This two session class meets two weeks apart for 2 hours each time using Zoom meetings.

This class is highly recommended for future Registered Maine Guides, sea kayakers, small boat operators, sailors, and those that want to be safe on the coastal tidal waters of Maine.  

Price includes access to an online course to supplement your training and act as your textbook. You will need a pair of dividers, a parallel ruler, a chart of Casco Bay or Penobscot Bay, a printer, and ability to use a computer to Zoom.

 You may register for this course by visiting any of these adult education programs:  Merrymeeting Adult Education, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education, Maranacook Adult Education, Boothbay Region Adult Education, Winthrop Adult Education, and Gardiner Adult Education. 

If these dates don't work for you, please contact Alice to set up a private course.  alice@amaineguide.com