Thursday

Maine Technology Institute’s Orono Office Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for information on funding tech-based business ideas. Held at Target Technology Center, 20 Godfrey Drive, Orono. For an appointment contact Linda Adams at 582-4790, Ext. 206 or [email protected].

Friday

Workshops: Interviewing, 9 a.m. to noon, and Computer Basics, 2 to 4 p.m., at York County Career Center, 9 Bodwell Court, Springvale. To register or for more information, call 324-5460 or 1- 800-343-0151 or visit www.mainecareercenter.com.

Saturday

Maine Media Women, Members Showcase Part 1, starting at 9:15 a.m., Mobius Center, 319 Main St., Business Route 1, Damariscotta. The suggested donation is $3 for members and $5 for guests. For more information, visit www.mainemediawomen.org or contact Carol Jaeger at 563-8377.

Sunday

“The Origins of America’s Cultural Soft Power and What It Means for the Twenty-First Century,” 1 p.m., a Camden Conference lecture by Roger Dell at the Strand Theatre, Rockland. Seating is limited and the cost is $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers. Reservations are not required. For more information call 236-1034, email [email protected] or visit www.camdenconference.org.

Coming up

First-Time Homebuyer Seminar, 6 to 8:30 p.m. with four sessions on Jan. 10, 12, 17 and 19. Offered by Coastal Enterprises, Inc. and held at Mt. Ararat High School, Topsham. The course is accredited by Fannie Mae and Maine State Housing Authority. The non-refundable fee is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Pre-registration is required by Wednesday and space is limited. Call 882-7552, Ext. 177 for details.

Maine Wood Products Association annual meeting, Jan. 9, with Gov. Paul LePage as guest speaker. The daylong program will be held at Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center in Hallowell. Details, agenda and registration forms can be found at www.mainewood.org or call 338-2883. Seating is limited and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Non-members may attend.

“Making Financial Sense of Small and Medium Community Wind Projects: A Workshop to Help You Understand the Economics,” 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 11, designed for professionals, town and school officials and small businesses. Held at Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport. For details, visit http://events.mainewindependence.org. To register, go to windependence.eventbrite.com.

WorkReady 55+, a six-week program designed to help older job seekers find work, is being offered by Portland Adult Education. The program is free to those over 55 and will be held at Portland Adult Education, 1600 Forest Ave., Portland. Sessions are from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. Monday through Friday, and two afternoons a week from Jan. 17 to March 6. Call 775-0432 for an orientation schedule or more information.