ELLSWORTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Hancock County is offering a new Special Interest (SPIN) club dedicated to learning about gardening basics from 3:30–5 p.m. on select Mondays, March through August, at Hancock County Extension Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road in Ellsworth. The Green Clover Gardeners, for youth ages 8-14, will […]
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Orono, Maine — When people think of artificial intelligence and conservation, they don’t always imagine the two intersecting. But for one Kennebec County 4-H member, the overlap has opened doors to innovation and earned national recognition. This summer, Morgan B, a member of the Delta Prime Robotics 4-H Club, won a national 4-H AI Community […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Fall Open House at the Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. The event will take place at 491 College Ave., Orono. This free public event will introduce youth and families to UMaine Extension’s […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting online informational sessions for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers. Participants can choose from several options, including 6–7 p.m. on October 15 or 3–4 p.m. on October 16. Additional dates and times can be found on the program webpage. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” […]
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Machias, Maine — The creativity and dedication of local 4-H youth were on full display this year as part of the annual Washington County 4-H Photography Contest. Open to all enrolled 4-H members, the contest encourages participants to develop communication and expressive arts skills through photography. This year’s entries captured everything from the quiet beauty […]
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Orono, Maine — For fourth through eighth grade students in Maine, the classroom is about to expand far beyond four walls — at no cost to local school districts. Thanks to new funding and legislation, UMaine Extension is launching the Outdoor School for All program, which will open doors for thousands of children to explore […]
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Orono, Maine — When Maine’s youth succeed in agriculture, everyone benefits. Assistant Extension Professor Andrew Hudacs, who focuses on 4-H Teen Leadership and Workforce Development, recently wrote an op-ed that appeared in the Bangor Daily News in which he described how supporting youth in self-employed farm ventures can build workplace skills, strengthen local food systems, […]
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Lisbon Falls, Maine — 4-H Youth Development Program in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, a part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will offer two, 4-week Family STEM Club sessions this fall at the UMaine Extension office, 24 Main Street in Lisbon Falls. Families will engage in hands-on STEM projects together, with opportunities for adults to […]
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Lisbon Falls, Maine —The 4-H Youth Development Program in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is hosting a drop-in Open House on Sunday, August 17 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Androscoggin/Sagadahoc Extension office, 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls. The event is free and geared toward families, youth […]
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Dover-Foxcroft, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will host a Goat Workshop on Sunday, August 10 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Maison de Chevre, 162 Bolton Road in Dover-Foxcroft. Sadee Mehuren, 4-H Animal Science Professional, will facilitate a hands-on overview of goat care and handling for youth ages nine and older. […]
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