May 8 DO YOU NEED TO TAKE AN ASPIRIN WHEN YOU WRITE OFFERS? Hanley Center, Rockport 9-12 3 credits Free Sponsored by Camden National Bank VBryant@camdennational.com
May 8 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES - BASIC COURSE Bangor Holiday Inn 9-noon $40 Instructor Patty Flowers arthurgary@arthurgary.com
May 8 1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGES - ADVANCED COURSE 1-4 $40 Instructor Patty Flowers arthurgary@arthurgary.com
May 9 UNDERSTANDING OLDER HOUSING IN MAINE Portland 7 credits $99 ($139 at the door) 8-4 Instructors Les Fossel and Linda Griffin This course provides an overview of the styles and construction of older housing including two house tours. Class size limited. 207 228-8400 1-800-800-4876 Fax 207 228-8401 http://cree.usm.maine.edu or e-mail cree@usm.maine.edu
May 9 ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS Blue Bird Ranch, Machias 9-noon $35 Instructor Arthur Gary 667-8668 or ae@hwbor.com
May 9 SHORT SALES - LONG TERM SOLUTIONS TO SHORT TERM PROBLEMS Blue Bird Ranch, Machias 1-4 $35 Instructor Arthur Gary 667-8668 or ae@hwbor.com
May 14 NEW LAWS AND RULES CORE COURSE Portland 3 credits $45 ($65 at door) 9-noon Instructor Gordie Holmes This class will give a brief overview of the new changes including definitions, transaction broker, education changes, and Form #3. 207 228-8400 1-800-800-4876 Fax 207 228-8401 http://cree.usm.maine.edu or e-mail cree@usm.maine.edu
May 14 VERNAL POOLS Portland 3 credits $45 ($65 at the door) 1-4 Instructor Mike Mullen This course provides an overview of vernal pools as they relate to the Natural Resources Protection Act. 207 228-8400 1-800-800-4876 Fax 207 228-8401 http://cree.usm.maine.edu or e-mail cree@usm.maine.edu
May
14 Sign
up will be available soon :-) Hosted by
May 16 NEW LAWS AND RULES CORE COURSE 396 Cumberland St., Westbrook 3 credits $40 Instructor Elaine Richer arthurgary@arthurgary.com
May 16 THE REAL ESTATE AGENT IN THE SHORT SALE OR ALTERNATIVE 396 Cumberland St., Westbrook 3 credits $40 Instructor Elaine Richer arthurgary@arthurgary.com
May 20 “Procuring Cause”, Instructor: Elaine Richer 9-12. 3 hours CE credit. For more info or to register, contact tlapierre@midmaine.com or 622-1234.
May
22 Sign
up will be available soon :-) Hosted by Chamberlain Homes. Free lunch after
class. Core
Course- MREC New 2008 
3
CEUs Learn invaluable
information on their new Smart Growth, "Over 55" and unique
neighborhoods! Chamberlain Homes, 1022 Portland Rd. Saco, (Route One at the
May 22 & 23 CIPS - The 2-day "International Real Estate for Local Markets" is one of the requirements for the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. It's being offered in Springfield, MA with Marcus Wally, NAR's 2007 International Real Estate Trainer of the Year. For info or to register, go to -http://www.rapv.com/uploadedFiles/CIPS%20Intl%20RE%20for%20Local%20Mrkts%20May%2022%2023%20'08(1).pdf
May
27 & 28 GRI-104 Site & Environmental
Issues 9-5 MAR office in Augusta. Includes Home
Inspections (Alan Mooney), Residential Condos (Keith Brown) Deeds &
Descriptions (Art Gary), and Disclosures (Art Gary). Approved for 12 hours C.E.
credit http://me.realtorplace.com/Education/GRI/GRIRegistrationForm2008.pdf
May
28 UNDERSTANDING OLDER HOUSING IN MAINE
Portland 7 credits $99 ($139 at the door) 8-4 Instructors
Les Fossel and Linda Griffin This course provides an overview of the
styles and construction of older housing including two house tours.
Class size limited. 207 228-8400 1-800-800-4876 Fax 207
228-8401 http://cree.usm.maine.edu or
e-mail cree@usm.maine.edu
May 30 FORECLOSURES - WHAT REAL ESTATE LICENSEES NEED TO KNOW 9-noon Pat's Pizza, Ellsworth 3 credits Instructor Arthur Gary $35 667-8668 ae@hwbor.com
May 30 PRICE IT RIGHT AND WATCH IT SELL 1-4 Pat's Pizza, Ellsworth 3 credits Instructor Arthur Gary $35 667-8668 ae@hwbor.com
June 3 1031 BASIC 9-noon John St. United Methodist Church, Camden 3 credits Instructor Patricia Flowers $20 MCB members, $40 others. nancy@midcoastrealtors.net Please include your license number when registering.
June
4 UNDERSTANDING OLDER HOUSING IN MAINE Bangor 7
credits $99 ($139 at the door) 8-4 Instructors Les Fossel
and Linda Griffin This course provides an overview of the styles and construction
of older housing including two house tours. Class size limited. 207
228-8400 1-800-800-4876 Fax 207 228-8401 http://cree.usm.maine.edu
or e-mail cree@usm.maine.edu
June 5 DO YOU NEED TO TAKE AN ASPIRIN WHEN YOU WRITE
OFFERS? 3 credits Sheepscot Harbour Village &
Resort 9-noon $40 Instructor Arthur
Gary arthurgary@arthurgary.com
June 10 REALTOR ETHICS John St. United Methodist Church
9-noon 3 credits Arthur Gary instructor
Free to MCB Members - others $40 nancy@midcoastrealtors.net
be sure to include your real estate license number when you register.
June 11 Sign
Up $29.95 Hosted by 3
CEUs 
3
Loan
June
13 PREDATORY LENDING Bath 3
credits $45 ($65 at the door) 1-4 Instructor
Robert Staab Licensees will learn how to identify predatory lending
practices and how to protect the buyer. 207 228-8400
1-800-800-4876 Fax 207 228-8401 http://cree.usm.maine.edu
or e-mail cree@usm.maine.edu
July 9 Sign
Up $29.95 Hosted by 3
CEUs 
3
CEUs Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort
Sept 9 PRICE IT RIGHT St. Joseph Church Hall, Ellsworth 1-4 3 credits $20 MCB members $40 others Instructor Arthur Gary nancy@midcoastrealtors.net be sure to include your real estate license number when you register.
Sept 9 PROCURING CAUSE St. Joseph Church Hall, Ellsworth 9-noon 3 credits $20 MCB members $40 others Instructor Arthur Gary nancy@midcoastrealtors.net be sure to include your real estate license number when you register.
Sept 8&9 GRI-101 Start with Success 9-5 MAR office, Augusta Topics: Ethics, Contracts, Pricing to Sell, Operation of You. Instructors & CE pending. http://me.realtorplace.com/Education/GRI/GRIRegistrationForm2008.pdf
Sept 16 BUILDING GREEN This class will cover energy loads, natural & local materials, imbedded energy, occupant behavior, the physics of the house, modeling a house's energy flows, a prioritized checklist for greening and information about testing, certification and auditing. John St. United Methodist Church, Camden 9-noon Instructor George Callas $20 MCB Members, $40 others nancy@midcoastrealtors.net be sure to include your real estate license number when you register.
Sept. 17- Oct 29 Sign
Up $249.00 includes all
books and materials Designated
Broker Course
South
Portland Husson College Sep
17 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Oct. 7-9 GRI-105 Finance & Technology. Held in conjunction with MAR Convention at Samoset Resort. Must register for full convention to attend; registration opens June 9, 2008. Features Matthew Ferrara for technology. http://me.realtorplace.com/Education/GRI/GRIRegistrationForm2008.pdf
Oct. 14 DUE DILIGENCE IN BUYER BROKERAGE 9-noon John St. United Methodist Church, Camden Instructor Arthur Gary 3 credits $20 MCB Members, $40 others. To register nancy@midcoastrealtors.net Be sure to include your real estate license number when registering.
Oct 28 STAY OUT OF REALTOR JAIL 9-noon Hutchinson Center, Belfast Instructor Geoff Maclean 3 credits $20 MCB Members, $40 others To register nancy@midcoastrealtors.net Be sure to include your real estate license number when registering.
Oct. 28 NEW CORE COURSE 1-4 St. Joseph Church, Ellsworth Instructor Geoff Maclean 3 credits $20 MCB Members, $40 others. To register nancy@midcoastrealtors.net Be sure to include your real estate license number when registering.
Nov. 11 REALTOR ETHICS 9-noon at the John St. United Methodist Church, Camden Instructor Arthur Gary Free to MCB Members, $40 others. To register: nancy@midcoastrealtors.net Don't forget to include your real estate license number when registering.
Dec. 8&9 GRI-102 Agency Issues & Practice. 9-5 Marriott Sable Oaks, So. Portland. Held in conjunction with Greater Portland Board Educaiton Extravanganza. Registration available September 2008. http://me.realtorplace.com/Education/GRI/GRIRegistrationForm2008.pdf