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X-WR-CALNAME:Portland · education · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moons: Worlds of Mystery DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T180644Z UID:10035819-1789758000-1789761600@usm.maine.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Moons: Worlds of Mystery immerses you in the amazing diversity of moons and the important roles they play in shaping our solar system.\n Follow in the footsteps of astronauts to our silvery Moon\, then venture b eyond unfamiliar and exotic worlds.\nJourney to the outer planets and thei r moons\, returning home with newfound wonder about the dynamic and intric ate solar system in which we all live LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T180644Z LOCATION:Southworth Planetarium — Science Building\, 70 Falmouth St\, Po rtland\, ME\, 04103\, United States URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/moons-worlds-of-mystery /2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland- me X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/venue/waynflete-tenn is-complex-portland-me END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Moons: Worlds of Mystery DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T000641Z UID:10035822-1789822800-1789826400@usm.maine.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Moons: Worlds of Mystery immerses you in the amazing diversity of moons and the important roles they play in shaping our solar system.\n Follow in the footsteps of astronauts to our silvery Moon\, then venture b eyond unfamiliar and exotic worlds.\nJourney to the outer planets and thei r moons\, returning home with newfound wonder about the dynamic and intric ate solar system in which we all live LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T000641Z LOCATION:Southworth Planetarium — Science Building\, 70 Falmouth St\, Po rtland\, ME\, 04103\, United States URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/moons-worlds-of-mystery /2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland- me X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/venue/waynflete-tenn is-complex-portland-me END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scaling Up 101 DTSTART:20260921T130000Z DTEND:20260921T143000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T181246Z UID:10000687-1789981200-1789986600@mainebiz.biz CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Scaling isn’t one-size-fits-all. \nFor some businesses\, it means better systems. For other\, clearer processes\, and for others its s imply making the business easier to run. \nIn this interactive workshop wi ll explore different ways businesses scale and begin thinking about what g rowth might look like your business means increasing revenue while also in creasing efficiency. \nThis 90-minute session\, facilitated by Tara Servil io is designed as a simple introduction and a chance to think differently about scaling. \nRegister Today! \nWho Should Attend?\nThis program is des igned for Maine-based entrepreneurs at any stage of their business journey . LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T181246Z LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, 04011\, United States URL:https://mainebiz.biz/event/scaling-up-101/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm _medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Mainebiz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mainebiz.biz/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Elderhood: Opportunity and Identity For Women Over 70 DTSTART:20260921T154500Z DTEND:20260921T171500Z DTSTAMP:20260911T001758Z UID:10003546-1789991100-1789996500@southportlandlibrary.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Polly Bennell at the Main Library on Monday\, September 2 1st at 11:45am for Elderhood: Opportunity and Identity For Women Over 70. \nIn this 90-minute workshop\, we will use the book Elderhood: Redefining Aging\, Transforming Medicine\, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson as a ju mping off point for discussion about aging in our culture and society. How \, when\, and why did the word “old” become a pejorative? Now\, with m any individuals living well into their late 90s/early 100s\, how might we reconsider and redefine the final decades of life socially\, medically\, a nd personally. \nIn Elderhood\, Harvard-trained physician Louise Aronson a rgues that we should consider this late-life stage as equal to childhood a nd adulthood in terms of value and productivity\, a developmental period w here wisdom and joy pair with adjustments to physical\, emotional and ment al changes. Gerontologist Aronson draws from history\, science\, literatur e\, popular culture\, and her own life to weave a vision of old age that ’s informed and respectful\, offering hope about the process of aging\, medicine and the role of elders in society. \nPost-discussion sign-ups wil l be available for special-interest gatherings such as art-making\, cookin g\, bridge\, walking\, mahjong\, etc. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T001758Z LOCATION:Main Library\, 482 Broadway\, South Portland\, ME\, 04107\, Unite d States URL:https://southportlandlibrary.com/event/elderhood-opportunity-and-ident ity-for-women-over-70/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:South Portland Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://southportlandlibrary.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mondays at the Main: The Coast Guard in Maine DTSTART:20260921T180000Z DTEND:20260921T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T001758Z UID:10003547-1789999200-1790002800@southportlandlibrary.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Mondays at the Main is back! Join us at the Main Library on Mo nday\, September 21st at 2pm as we welcome Senior Chief Shawn Robbins of t he United States Coast Guard Sector Northern New England\, based in South Portland\, for an insightful presentation on the Coast Guard’s regional impact. Senior Chief Robbins will provide a comprehensive overview of the service’s vital missions\, operational assets\, and rich history through out the state of Maine\, followed by an interactive Q&A session. \nWith ov er 25 years of distinguished active-duty service\, Senior Chief Robbins cu rrently oversees the 24/7 Command Center at the South Portland installatio n. His extensive career includes assignments in Rockland\, Boston\, San Fr ancisco\, and St. Louis\, culminating in his profound expertise in the pla nning and execution of Search & Rescue operations. Furthermore\, in his es teemed role as Chief of the Mess\, he leads the base’s senior enlisted p ersonnel—championing initiatives in community service\, professional men torship\, and continuous operational readiness. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T001758Z LOCATION:Main Library\, 482 Broadway\, South Portland\, ME\, 04107\, Unite d States URL:https://southportlandlibrary.com/event/mondays-at-the-main-the-coast-g uard-in-maine/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portlan d-me X-SOURCE-NAME:South Portland Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://southportlandlibrary.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course and Exam DTSTART:20260922T130000Z DTEND:20260922T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T181604Z UID:10000652-1790067600-1790096400@mainebiz.biz CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:This 8-hour ServSafe® Course from 9:00am – 5:00pm helps pre pare you for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam cov ering:\nThe Importance of Food Safety\nGood Personal Hygiene\nTime and Tem perature Control\nPreventing Cross-Contamination\nCleaning and Sanitizing\ nSafe Food Preparation\nReceiving and Storing Food\nMethods of Thawing\, C ooking\, Cooling\, and Reheating Food \nThe exam will immediately follow t he course. Students will receive the ServSafe® Manager Book 9th Ed. revis ed\, diagnostic exam\, and practice exam approximately 2 weeks prior to th e course. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T181604Z LOCATION:UMaine Cooperative Extension\, 75 Clearwater Drive\, Falmouth\, M E\, 04105\, United States URL:https://mainebiz.biz/event/servsafe-food-protection-manager-course-and -exam/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Mainebiz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mainebiz.biz/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification 101 DTSTART:20260922T130000Z DTEND:20260922T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T061632Z UID:10000703-1790067600-1790071200@mainebiz.biz CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:In this 1-hour workshop\, Marissa Henkel\, Procurement Counsel or at Maine APEX will present on the Women Owned Small Business Certificat ion. \nJoin this session to learn: \nWhat are the benefits of being a cert ified WOSB?\nWho is eligible?\nHow do I apply for the certification?\nTher e will be time for Q+A\, come with questions! \nRegister Today! \nWho Shou ld Attend?\nThis info session is designed for Maine-based female entrepren eurs at any stage of their business journey. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T061632Z LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, 04011\, United States URL:https://mainebiz.biz/event/women-owned-small-business-wosb-certificati on-101-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Mainebiz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mainebiz.biz/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Essentials for Small Businesses DTSTART:20260922T150000Z DTEND:20260922T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T181010Z UID:10000678-1790074800-1790078400@mainebiz.biz CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:This webinar covers the fundamental copyright principles every small business owner should understand. It explains the different forms o f intellectual property (copyrights\, trademarks\, patents)\, what they pr otect\, when and how to safeguard your intellectual property\, and why IP protection may be relevant to your business. \nThe Maine SBDC is funded by $1\,050\,471 in federal funds (43%)\, which is matched by $1\,393\,068 in non-federal funds (57%). Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement w ith the U.S. SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact mainesbdc @maine.edu LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T181010Z LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, 04011\, United States URL:https://mainebiz.biz/event/intellectual-property-essentials-for-small- businesses/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-m e X-SOURCE-NAME:Mainebiz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mainebiz.biz/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Distant Worlds\, Alien Life DTSTART:20260922T170000Z DTEND:20260922T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T180747Z UID:10035830-1790082000-1790085600@usm.maine.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Explore one of the most enduring questions of humankind – ar e we alone? For millennia our ancestors watched the stars\, questioning th e origin and nature of what they saw. Still today we ask these questions\, knowing that the Universe is a vast place filled with billions and billio ns of stars and planets — but yet\, Earth is the only planet we know for sure to be inhabited. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T180747Z LOCATION:Southworth Planetarium — Science Building\, 70 Falmouth St\, Po rtland\, ME\, 04103\, United States URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/distant-worlds-alien-li fe/2026-09-22/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portlan d-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/venue/waynflete-tenn is-complex-portland-me END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections DTSTART:20260923T113000Z DTEND:20260923T130000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T000714Z UID:10035966-1790148600-1790154000@usm.maine.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Hear from USM alumni about how internship experiences can lead to future opportunities in Maine’s job market! A light breakfast will b e provided. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T000714Z LOCATION:McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success\, 35 Bedford Stree t\, Portland\, ME\, 04101 URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/coffee-connections/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/venue/waynflete-tenn is-complex-portland-me END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Don't Let High-Cost Claims Catch You Off Guard with Christine Hale \, MD\, MBA DTSTART:20260923T120000Z DTEND:20260923T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T181130Z UID:10000691-1790150400-1790157600@mainebiz.biz CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:High-cost claims are on the rise\, and for employers\, a singl e catastrophic case can mean the difference between a good year and a budg et-busting one. Understanding what drives these claims — and how to mana ge the risk — is quickly becoming essential knowledge for any organizati on that sponsors health benefits. \nThis session will be led by Dr. Christ ine Hale\, MD\, MBA\, a nationally recognized expert in complex claims man agement. Dr. Hale has presented in Maine before\, and attendees walked awa y with practical\, data-driven tools they can put to use right away. We’ re excited to welcome her back for another session packed with real-world\ , actionable guidance. \nWhether you’re just beginning to explore this t opic or looking to sharpen an existing strategy\, this session will provid e practical takeaways and clear next steps for managing one of the biggest cost drivers employers face today. Sponsored by Local Infusion\, SHRM cre dits available. Discount Code Available for Maine Businesses. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T181130Z LOCATION:Woodlands Club\, 39 Woods Rd\, Falmouth\, 04105\, United States URL:https://mainebiz.biz/event/dont-let-high-cost-claims-catch-you-off-gua rd-with-christine-hale-md-mba/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Mainebiz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mainebiz.biz/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year-End Bookkeeping for Small Business Owners DTSTART:20260923T130000Z DTEND:20260923T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T060551Z UID:10000673-1790154000-1790157600@mainebiz.biz CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Are you intimidated or overwhelmed by year-end bookkeeping? Re ady to simplify your approach? \nIn this 1-hour workshop\, Frances Keil of Modern Bookkeeping Services will walk through a simple\, step-by-step pro cess to complete year-end bookkeeping tasks. \nShe’ll cover: \nFinishing your bookkeeping\nOrganizing documents\nReviewing reports\nPreparing docu ments for tax season\nLearn some best practices about bookkeeping for your small business and get ready to close out the year with confidence! \nThe re will be a Q+A after the presentation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T060551Z LOCATION:Online URL:https://mainebiz.biz/event/year-end-bookkeeping-for-small-business-own ers/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Mainebiz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mainebiz.biz/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ask an Advisor DTSTART:20260923T160000Z DTEND:20260923T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T061632Z UID:10000707-1790164800-1790168400@mainebiz.biz CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question about starting or growing your small bus iness? Want to bounce an idea off of someone and get some advice? \nPop in to Ask an Advisor\, a free informal online group session where you can ask questions\, get guidance\, and learn from other entrepreneurs. \nTwo of o ur experienced\, full-time Business Advisors will be available to chat all things business\, whether you’re in the early planning stages\, running an established business or somewhere in between. \nCEI’s business advis ors are knowledgeable in a variety of topic areas including: \nMarketing\, \nFinance and loan readiness\,\nHuman Resources\,\nPreparing to buy or sel l a business\,\nNavigating challenges\,\nAnd more – whatever is on your mind! \nOur Ask an Advisor sessions are free to the public and designed to be interactive and supportive\; we’re here to help. Come as you are\, a sk what you need\, and leave with new ideas and connections. \nRegister to receive the Zoom link to join! LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T061632Z LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, 04011\, United States URL:https://mainebiz.biz/event/ask-an-advisor-4/?utm_source=caldiscovery&u tm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Mainebiz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mainebiz.biz/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Distant Worlds\, Alien Life DTSTART:20260923T170000Z DTEND:20260923T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T060649Z UID:10035833-1790168400-1790172000@usm.maine.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Explore one of the most enduring questions of humankind – ar e we alone? For millennia our ancestors watched the stars\, questioning th e origin and nature of what they saw. Still today we ask these questions\, knowing that the Universe is a vast place filled with billions and billio ns of stars and planets — but yet\, Earth is the only planet we know for sure to be inhabited. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T060649Z LOCATION:Southworth Planetarium — Science Building\, 70 Falmouth St\, Po rtland\, ME\, 04103\, United States URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/distant-worlds-alien-li fe/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portlan d-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/venue/waynflete-tenn is-complex-portland-me END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Journal Making Workshop for Kids DTSTART:20260923T190000Z DTEND:20260923T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T001758Z UID:10003548-1790175600-1790179200@southportlandlibrary.com CATEGORIES:education,family DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate “Dear Diary Day” at the Main Library on Wed nesday\, September 23rd at 3pm! In this Journal Making Workshop for kids a ges 8-13\, you will be making your own journal and learning about some fun and creative ways to use it! All materials provided. \nSpace is limited a nd pre-registration is required. Stop by the Children’s Room or call You th Services at 207-767-7660 x3 to sign up! LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T001758Z LOCATION:Main Library\, 482 Broadway\, South Portland\, ME\, 04107\, Unite d States URL:https://southportlandlibrary.com/event/journal-making-workshop-for-kid s/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:South Portland Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://southportlandlibrary.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Secondary Traumatic Stress and Empathic Strain - Sustaining Ourselves While Caring for Others DTSTART:20260923T200000Z DTEND:20260923T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T180546Z UID:10000702-1790179200-1790186400@mainebiz.biz CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join Spurwink and the University of Southern Maine School of S ocial Work for an engaging panel discussion on Secondary Traumatic Stress and Empathic Strain. This important conversation will explore the impact o f trauma exposure on helping professionals and share strategies for resili ence\, support\, and sustainable practice. \nBoth secondary traumatic stre ss (STS) and empathic strain are occupational hazards for those working in crisis intervention\, counseling\, social work\, healthcare\, and related helping professions. These experiences are normal and common when support ing people in crisis\, but they can become serious if left unaddressed. \n The panel will feature practitioners\, educators\, and experts who will di scuss recognizing the signs of STS and empathic strain\, fostering persona l and organizational resilience\, and promoting well-being in helping prof essions. \nWe hope you will join us for this timely and meaningful discuss ion! \nHosted by Spurwink and the University of Southern Maine School of S ocial Work LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180546Z LOCATION:USM McGoldrick Center\, 35 Bedford Street\, Portland\, 04101\, Un ited States URL:https://mainebiz.biz/event/panel-discussion-secondary-traumatic-stress -and-empathic-strain-sustaining-ourselves-while-caring-for-others/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Mainebiz X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mainebiz.biz/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A.I. Refusal in Education and Beyond DTSTART:20260923T203000Z DTEND:20260923T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T000651Z UID:10036114-1790181000-1790188200@usm.maine.edu CATEGORIES:education,tech DESCRIPTION:a conversation with Hannah Cyrus and Janna Ahrndt\n \nSkeptica l about the generative A.I. hype? Want a space to discuss the whys and how s of refusal? Just curious?  \nJoin Hannah Cyrus (Digital Media Librarian at Bangor Public Library) and Janna Ahrndt (Assistant Professor of Art an d Interim Director of the Maker Innovation Studio (MIST) Lab at USM) to le arn about how generative A.I. works\, how (un)reliable it is as an informa tion source\, and more about USM’s contract with Chat GPT Edu\, includin g surveillance and privacy issues and implications for intellectual freedo m. We will also have resources about how to disable generative A.I. on you r devices. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRoom change: 7th Floor Glickman Library (Briggs room\, formerly the University Events Room ) \nAdditional logistics: \n\nAccommodations: If you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations (e.g. interpreters\, mate rials in electronic format\, etc.)\, please describe them in the event RSV P form. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient ti me for the accommodation process.\nParking: Parking at USM is not free\; please visit the Parking Services website for more information.\nHealth:  Masks optional. Please consider masking or staying home if you are sick. \nFood: Snacks provided!\n\nHosted by the University of Southern Maine Li braries & Learning Outreach Committee with generous support from the Osher Map Library and the UMS A.I. Task Force. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T000651Z LOCATION:Glickman Family Library\, 314 Forest Avenue\, Portland\, ME\, 041 01\, United States URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/a-i-refusal/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/venue/waynflete-tenn is-complex-portland-me END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rachel Gloria Adams -  Quilted Vase Workshop DTSTART:20260924T140000Z DTEND:20260924T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T181935Z UID:18208-1790244000-1790251200@ogunquitmuseum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Rachel Gloria Adams –  Quilted Vase Workshop\nThursday\, Se ptember 24\, 10am – 12pm \nWe love an upcycle moment. Learn to transform a glass bottle into a one of a kind quilted vessel. We will hand stitch f abric to create improv quilt vases.  \n\nClick here to register.\n\n \nR ACHEL GLORIA ADAMS is a multidisciplinary artist living in Portland\, ME. Adams has developed a vibrant\, graphic pattern-based visual language fill ed with references to the natural world and motherhood that possesses an h eirloom quality. Her work takes form through quilting\, painting\, design and murals. She moved to Maine in 2005 to pursue her BFA from the Maine Co llege of Art and Design. She has exhibited artwork at the Portland Museum of Art\, Space Gallery\, Center for Maine Contemporary Art and Dowling Wal sh. Her work has been acquired by the Portland Museum of Art and the Farns worth Museum. She has attended residencies at Speedwell and Pace House and is an Indigo Arts Alliance David C. Driscoll Fellow. In addition to her s tudio practice\, Adams has been commissioned to create murals for several institutions including the Children’s Museum of Portland\, the Farnswort h Museum\, and the Worcester Art Museum. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T181935Z LOCATION:OMAA URL:https://ogunquitmuseum.org/event/rachel-gloria-adams-quilted-vase-work shop/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Ogunquit Museum of American Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://ogunquitmuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Experiential Learning DTSTART:20260924T160000Z DTEND:20260924T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260729T182208Z UID:10001037-1790251200-1790253900@graduate.northeastern.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Northeastern University’s Roux Institute is a hub of graduat e education and innovation in scenic Portland\, Maine. We invite you to jo in an upcoming Virtual Information Session hosted by our Graduate Admissio ns team for the Portland\, Maine\, campus. \n\nBy studying in Portland\, M aine\, learners benefit from: \n\nA wide industry partner network with gro wing demand for information systems\, IT\, and data engineering profession als\, and an education model that intentionally connects students to caree r opportunities.\nGenerous scholarships through the Alfond Scholars Initia tive\, with $100M awarded to students\, among other tuition incentives\, t o bring your degree within reach.\nPaid co-ops and experiential learning o pportunities with leading companies in Maine\, including L.L.Bean\, IDEXX\ , WEX\, The Jackson Laboratory\, Tilson\, and others.\nA thriving Roux Ins titute campus community of 700-plus graduate learners from around the worl d\, plus on-site academic/career support services and a robust calendar of industry-specific professional development events. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T182208Z LOCATION:Online URL:https://graduate.northeastern.edu/events/experiential-learning/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:Northeastern University Graduate Programs X-SOURCE-URL:https://graduate.northeastern.edu/events/category/campus/port land-me END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Spanish Conversation Group DTSTART:20260924T160000Z DTEND:20260924T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260908T180239Z UID:10000945-1790251200-1790254800@southportlandlibrary.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Brush up on your Spanish skills at this informal conversation group. \nEvery Thursday at noon at the Main Library. LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T180239Z LOCATION:Main Library\, 482 Broadway\, South Portland\, ME\, 04107\, Unite d States URL:https://southportlandlibrary.com/event/spanish-conversation-group-2/20 26-09-24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-me X-SOURCE-NAME:South Portland Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://southportlandlibrary.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR