BATH, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension assistant professor Ankit Singh will give a guest lecture at the Slow Flowers event hosted by Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street in Bath. The presentation, featuring the history of flower farming in Maine, will be held on Friday, September 18 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. The evening begins […]
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BROWNVILLE JUNCTION, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the Joy Truck 4-H Collaborative’s Second Annual Railyard Runway and Kids Only Art Show and Sale from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 at Bernard Jones American Legion Post 92, Railroad Avenue in Brownville Junction. The event is free and open to the public. […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop exploring the colorful world of dye gardening on Saturday, September 19 from 2–4 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth. Growing plants for natural dyes is a rewarding way to combine gardening, creativity and traditional craft […]
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OLD TOWN, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden Fest and Fun Run on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at 914 Bennoch Road in Old Town. The event is free and open to the public, with a rain date of Sunday, September 13. Visitors can […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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ORONO, ME – The Maine dairy community and University of Maine Cooperative Extension announce Fisher Farms and the Fisher family as the 2026 Maine Dairy Farm of the Year. This honor is part of the New England Green Pastures Award, a regional program that recognizes an outstanding dairy family from each of the six New […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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