Cumberland County Extension Open House and Annual Meeting scheduled for September 10

Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will host an Open House and Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth.

Attendees will learn about Extension’s work and have an opportunity to explore the gardens, watch a short presentation on Gardening in a Changing Climate by UMaine Extension Educator Rebecca Long, and participate in King Arthur’s Flour Pie-Bake Off. Presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments and locally made ice cream will be provided. No registration required.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the event website or contact Sarah Davenport, extension.cumberland@maine.edu, 207.781.6099.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. UMaine Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.