Author: Emily

Aroostook County Extension Open House

Saturday, August 26, 2023 UMaine Cooperative Extension 57 Houlton Road, Presque Isle 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Meet New Staff We are excited to have three new staff members join our Aroostook Cooperative Extension Team in the past year.  Kutay Ozturk ,  Ph.D., Assistant Extension Professor of Potato Pathology and David Lowe, Sustainable Agriculture and […]

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One Tomato Project

UMaine Extension offers free cherry tomato seedlings in Presque Isle, Houlton, and Fort Kent Friday, June 3 UMFK and Houlton Higher Education Center 9:00 am-Noon Saturday, June 4 Aroostook Centre Mall, 830 Main Street parking lot 9:00 am-Noon The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Aroostook County will be giving away cherry tomato seedlings as […]

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Aroostook County Extension Association Annual Meeting

Executive Board Members of the Aroostook County Extension Association invite you to their Annual Meeting Thursday, November 19, 2020 6:00 p.m. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will be unable to gather in person; however, we can meet virtually via a Zoom link. There will be a brief business meeting, highlights of programming for this past […]

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Introduction to Growing Your Own Vegetables

Free Gardening Class Instructor – Nancy Putnam, Master Gardener Monday, February 24, 2020 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Houlton Higher Education Center  Room 120 18 Military St. Attendees will receive hands on experience starting seedlings and learn about planning and growing their own vegetable garden. For more information or to register, please call 532-6548 or […]

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Aroostook County Extension Association Annual Meeting

The Executive Board Members of the Aroostook County Extension Association invite you to their Annual Meeting Thursday, November 7, 2019 Aroostook Shrine Club on Rt. 1 (390 Houlton Rd.)Presque Isle    Ryan Pelletier, County Administrator, Welcome address; Kate Yerxa, Statewide EFNEP Coordinator, Keynote.  Brief business meeting, presentation of awards, election of board members and officers […]

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OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION

OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION September 26, 2019 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Aroostook County, Houlton office, has recently moved to the Houlton Higher Education Center at 18 Military Street.  We are excited about this new change, joining the community of UMPI, UMA, NMCC, and Houlton and Hodgdon Adult Education. We […]

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Raising Pastured Pork

Join us for a FREE educational (and delicious seminar) at the Presque Isle Extension office Wednesday, August 21st Noon to 2 pm.   The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is excited to announce a FREE series entitled Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork. This seminar will be held at the Cooperative Extension office in Presque Isle […]

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EAB – Emerald Ash Borer Management

and other invasive forest threats Wednesday, March 27, 2019 6:00 pm Presque Isle Extension office 57 Houlton Road 2 Pesticide Re certification credits offered Randy LaGasse, District Forester and Thomas Schmeelk will be speaking on EAB and other invasive forest threats. This class is free and open to the public. To register call Emily at […]

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