University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 26 at Emerson Hall, 67 Court Street in Castine. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. on April 30. Landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend this comprehensive, hands-on training focused on […]
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BANGOR and ELLSWORTH, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces three opportunities to enroll in Cooking for Crowds, the 3-hour food safety training designed for volunteer cooks. The first two sessions will be held at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Avenue in Bangor from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 and 1–4 p.m. […]
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BELGRADE, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering its annual Sheep Shearing School on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the North Belgrade Community Center (and Sunrise Farm), 508 Smithfield Road. This two-day workshop is for individuals interested in learning to shear sheep at the producer or […]
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BANGOR, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course in-person from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor. The course prepares attendees for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam, which is held immediately following the […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and UMaine’s Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC) will host a screening of the documentary Seeds of Change: Breaking Free from the Prison Food System from 6:30–8 p.m. on Monday, October 27 at the IMRC building, 5 Hilltop Road, Orono. Visitor parking can be found on […]
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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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Old Town — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Field Day and kids’ Harvest Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road. This seasonal celebration will feature informational tables, tastings and art in the garden. Visitors can explore over 30 themed gardens, including […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in partnership with the Maine Business School will offer Build a Better Business, a hands-on workshop for business owners and prospective entrepreneurs, on the following dates and at these locations: Each session offers a full-day program from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., or the choice of a half-day morning […]
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Old Town, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a specialty potato variety showcase from 12:30–3 p.m. on August 29 at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility at 914 Bennoch Road in Old Town. Consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato products with unique size, shape, color and culinary characteristics presents new […]
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Charleston, West Virginia and Orono, Maine — Jason Entsminger, a University of Maine faculty member, has been recognized by peers in the National Association for Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) for individual excellence in community development programming. The award was announced on June 11, 2025, during NACDEP’s conference in Charleston, West Virginia, and is the […]
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