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Washington County office building on UMM campus

Washington County Extension Association recognizes volunteers at annual meeting

Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently hosted an annual meeting of the Washington County Extension Association (WCEA)  featuring highlights of 4-H national trips and a volunteer award ceremony on the campus of the University of Maine at Machias. During the annual meeting of the WCEA, members and residents voted on the 2025 […]

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Members of the Cobscook Currents 4-H club who recently participated in county and state public speaking tournaments were, left to right, Soren D., Ruth B., Theo M., and Ira D. All four youth earned blue ribbons at the county tournament.

4-H public speaking program allows local youth to share their sparks

Orono, Maine — Recently four youth from the Cobscook Currents 4-H club in Washington County participated in the state Public Speaking Tournament at the University of Maine in Orono after qualifying at the county level. Through the public speaking program youth work with 4-H volunteers, club leaders, parents and peers to develop a demonstrative or […]

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Washington County office building on UMM campus

Crowley to receive Extension community service award at annual meeting

Machias, Maine — The Washington County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting, featuring the Norman W. Duzen Community Service Award, on Saturday, May 11 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the county Extension office located at the O’Brien House on the campus of University of Maine Machias. Christopher Crowley of Beals Island will receive the […]

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Washington County office building on UMM campus

Washington County Extension invites public to annual meeting on May 11

Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an annual meeting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Washington County office, 116 O’Brien Avenue on the campus of the University of Maine Machias. Rain location is Kilburn Commons cafeteria. The free, public event includes the annual meeting of the […]

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