Caribou, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) will offer a free, hands-on gardening and nutrition education series for young adults and adults with children in the household at the Caribou Parks and Rec Maintenance Shop at 903 Main Street in Caribou. The first session will be at […]
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Blue Hill, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County is hosting the annual 4-H June Jamboree from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on June 14, 2025 at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, 223 Ellsworth Road. This event, a beloved tradition for 4-H members and the wider community, promises a weekend of hands-on learning, outdoor adventures […]
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Cumberland, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a day-long sheep and goat clinic for new and current 4-H members from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on June 8 at Cumberland Fairgrounds. Youth ages 9 to 18 are invited to participate in this hands-on clinic designed to build knowledge, confidence and practical skills for […]
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Swanville, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a tractor safety workshop from noon–3 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Waldo County Gardens, 685 Swan Lake Avenue in Swanville. This 3-hour on-farm workshop, presented by UMaine Extension’s Farm and Tractor Safety Team, will include a review of safety risks when operating a […]
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Belgrade, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering its annual Sheep Shearing School on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 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 on the producer or […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a 3-hour Pressure Canning course on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by UMaine Extension volunteers and staff covers the basic steps for pressure canning […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an 8-hour ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. The course helps prepare attendees for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam, which will be administered […]
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Hiram, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), Maine Forest Service (MFS) and Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District, will offer an Invasive Plant Educational Workshop on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Hiram Arts Center, […]
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Skowhegan, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a Small Ruminant Veterinary Skills workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 14, at the UMaine Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. This hands-on workshop is designed for farmers seeking to improve the health and productivity of their sheep or goat herds […]
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Old Town, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host Pollen Palooza, a free, family-friendly celebration of pollinators, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. The event will feature engaging, educational activities for all ages focused on the essential role of bees, […]
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