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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Falmouth, Maine — The 30th annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale in Cumberland County will be held on Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to assist patrons with their plant selections […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an educational workshop providing an overview of the process of freeze drying food at home on Thursday, May 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. This class is designed for individuals considering purchasing a freeze dryer or those […]
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Waldoboro, Maine — Brett Johnson, sustainable agriculture educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will present at the Waldoboro Public Library, 958 Main Street, about the benefits of soil testing before planting begins. The program will take place on Wednesday, May 7 from 5–6:30 p.m. Soil testing is a cost-effective practice to optimize fertilizer use […]
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Vassalboro, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Season Cooking Class, a six-session series focused on nutrition and food safety for adults ages 55 and older. The free classes will be held Fridays from 1–3 p.m., May 2 through June 6, at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church, 614 Main Street. Each session features […]
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