Skowhegan, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Preserving the Harvest from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at Skowhegan Area High School, 61 Academy Circle. The hands-on workshop will cover basic steps for canning and freezing garden vegetables. Abbie Perry, a UMaine Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer, will lead the […]
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Maine faces an urgent challenge: growing its skilled workforce by tens of thousands of people over the next several years. According to the state’s 10-year Economic Development Strategy, this will require flexible ways for adults to build on what they already know, develop new skills and continue learning while working and supporting their families. A […]
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LISBON FALLS, Maine — The 4-H Youth Development Program in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, a part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will be offering a Family STEM Club on Thursdays in November and December from 4–5:15 p.m. at the Androscoggin/Sagadahoc Extension Office, 24 Main Street in Lisbon Falls. During the sessions, youth and their […]
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BOOTHBAY, Maine –University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Maine Landscape and Nursery Association (MELNA) will co-present the Fall Education Day from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1 at the Bosarge Family Education Center, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gardens Drive in Boothbay. The day features garden tours with staff horticulturists […]
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BOOTHBAY, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two Greenhouse Education Program workshops Saturday, October 17, at the Bosarge Education Center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay. Basics/Refresher of Greenhouse Technology begins at 12:30 p.m. and Greenhouse Lighting begins at 3 p.m. The workshops are designed for home gardeners, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a beginner-friendly webinar on greenhouse technology for growers and gardeners on Tuesday, October 6 from 6–7:15 p.m. “Basics of Greenhouse Technology” will introduce the fundamentals of greenhouse systems and how they can extend the growing season, improve crop quality and make growing more reliable in Maine’s variable climate. […]
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SKOWHEGAN, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Small Ruminant Parasite Management Intensive on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Somerset County Extension Office, 7 County Drive in Skowhegan. Participants will gain hands-on experience with parasite identification and management techniques while learning strategies to improve herd […]
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OLD TOWN, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a hands-on tractor workshop on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 2:30–6 p.m. at the UMaine Roger’s Farm, 914 Bennoch Road in Old Town. The goal of the workshop is to offer a supportive, low-pressure environment where learners can build real confidence behind the wheel. […]
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Waldoboro, Maine — The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual open house on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4–6 p.m. at Sheepscot General Store, 98 Townhouse Road in Whitefield. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet staff and board members from University of Maine Cooperative Extension and learn about programs provided for communities in […]
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Financial conversations can be uncomfortable and are often avoided, limiting opportunities for individuals and families in agriculture, aquaculture and fishing to build confidence in money management, planning and budgeting. University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine Agriculture Mediation Program (MAMP) is offering a no-cost, confidential Personal Financial Coaching Program designed to create a low-barrier opportunity to […]
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