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Extension to hold food safety certification courses for volunteers, nonprofits and kitchen staff this fall

FALMOUTH, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering food safety and related training classes for volunteers, nonprofits and kitchen staff and managers this fall at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104 in Falmouth. Class instructor will be Extension Professor Kathy Savoie, MS, RD. There will be three Cooking for Crowds sessions […]

UMaine Extension offers workshop on maintaining soil health in gardens

Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on garden soil health on Tuesday, September 15 from 5–6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth. UMaine Extension Horticulture Professional Rebecca Long will lead an engaging workshop on the foundation of a successful garden: healthy […]

UMaine Extension to offer tractor safety workshop in New Gloucester

NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a summer tractor safety workshop on Thursday, August 27 from 4:30–7:30 p.m. at Applewood Farm, 107 Peacock Hill Road in New Gloucester. UMaine Extension’s Farm and Tractor Safety Team will lead an on-farm workshop demonstrating the fundamentals of tractor safety. This 3-hour workshop will […]

UMaine Extension to offer blueberry jam workshop on August 27

FALMOUTH, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop about canning and preserving blueberry jam on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 5:30–8 p.m. at Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. Canning and Preserving Blueberry Jam covers how to prepare and preserve blueberry jam, including methods for using less sugar. The instructor […]

UMaine Extension launches new self-paced online tractor safety course

ORONO, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched Tractor Safety: Foundations, a self-paced online course that provides learners with the foundational knowledge needed to operate tractors and agricultural equipment more safely and confidently. Designed for beginning tractor operators, both youth and adult, the course expands access to critical safety training, particularly for those […]

Elderberries and preservation materials.

UMaine Extension offers workshop on preserving elderberries

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on preserving elderberries on Tuesday, August 11 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. UMaine Extension Food Systems Professional Kate McCarty and a Master Food Preserver Volunteer will lead this hands-on workshop on preserving elderberries. Because […]

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UMaine Extension offers workshop on harvesting and arranging garden flowers

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on harvesting and arranging garden flowers on Thursday, August 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth. Growing cut flowers at home provides a steady supply of seasonal blooms while bringing color […]

UMaine Extension to host an invasive plant workshop in Falmouth on August 11

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 11 at Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend this comprehensive, hands-on training focused on identifying […]

UMaine Extension offers workshop on allium pests and diseases

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on allium pests and diseases on Tuesday, August 4 from 5–6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. UMaine Extension Fruit and Vegetable Research Associate Peyton Ginakes will lead this engaging workshop on common pests and diseases affecting allium crops […]

UMaine Extension offers workshop on pollinator-friendly gardening

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a pollinator-friendly gardening workshop on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30–7 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. This engaging workshop will focus on the diversity of pollinators, the challenges they face, and practical ways to support them in your own landscape. Participants […]

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