Welcome to MDI Adult Education!

Do you need to earn a high school credential, learn English or prepare for college?  We can help!

Have you always wanted to take an art class?  How about financial or technological literacy? 

We offer a wide variety of personal enrichment courses.  Click on the links below to explore our offerings.

Make this your year!

 Whatever new skill or life change you’re dreaming of, there’s a good chance your local Maine adult education program can help you get there.

The National Digital Equity Center offers free, online, interactive technology classes.  These classes are held online or in person.  Please visit them at digitalequitycenter.org to enroll.  

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    Adulting 101: For the Love of Money 

    This is a live, online class. Adulting is tough. Finances can be one of the trickiest parts of adulthood. Whether you’ve been Adulting for decades or are just getting started, banking basics, spending plans, credit scores and budgeting tools are available to make things a little bit easier. Join Steve Kautz, Financial Education Programs Specialist […]

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    How To Play Piano by Ear

    This is a live, online class via Zoom.  Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music.  A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language.  This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is […]

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    Portrait and Pet Photography

    This is a live, online course. This Portrait and Pet photography course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to take professional-quality portraits. You will learn how to work with all different types of subjects, from individuals and groups to children and pets. Steve will explain the nuances of lighting and posing, […]

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    Digital Photography 2 – Intermediate

    This is a live, online course. This class is for you if you are comfortable with your camera and you want more! In this class we will explore the use of intermediate camera controls such as metering (spot, matrix, center weight), exposure and exposure compensation, ISO, aperture and shutter priority. We will take an in-depth […]

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