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Elderberries and preservation materials.

UMaine Extension offers workshop on preserving elderberries

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on preserving elderberries on Tuesday, August 11 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. UMaine Extension Food Systems Professional Kate McCarty and a Master Food Preserver Volunteer will lead this hands-on workshop on preserving elderberries. Because […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H to host youth fly fishing day

ORLAND, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 4-H Downeast Fly Fishing Day from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, 306 Hatchery Rd., Orland. Held in partnership with Downeast Trout Unlimited, the event introduces youth to fly fishing and conservation practices. Designed for youth […]

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UMaine Extension offers workshop on harvesting and arranging garden flowers 

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on harvesting and arranging garden flowers on Thursday, August 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road in Falmouth.  Growing cut flowers at home provides a steady supply of seasonal blooms while bringing color […]

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Mobile milking system for sheep focus of upcoming UMaine Extension workshop

GARDINER, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with University of Vermont Extension, will host a dairy sheep mobile parlor and milk quality workshop from 1–3 P.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Oaklands Farm, 335 Lincoln Avenue in Gardiner. Attendees will observe a dairy sheep mobile milking system in operation and learn […]

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UMaine Extension to host pasture walk in Leeds at Sparkplug Farm

LEEDS, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the fifth and final event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 11 p.m.–1 p.m. on Friday, August 14, at Sparkplug Farm, 198 Campbell Road in Leeds. The closing event of the season will tackle some of the toughest environmental challenges Maine livestock producers face: […]

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UMaine Extension to host an invasive plant workshop in Dover-Foxcroft on August 12

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 12 at Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church, 824 West Main Street. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend this comprehensive, hands-on training focused on identifying and managing […]

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Workshop participants examining plants.

UMaine Extension to host an invasive plant workshop in Falmouth on August 11

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on August 11 at Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend this comprehensive, hands-on training focused on identifying […]

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UMaine Extension offers workshop on allium pests and diseases

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on allium pests and diseases on Tuesday, August 4 from 5–6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. UMaine Extension Fruit and Vegetable Research Associate Peyton Ginakes will lead this engaging workshop on common pests and diseases affecting allium crops […]

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Garden in urban environment.

Grow food safely in urban soils with UMaine Extension

BREWER, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop with community partners to explore best practices for growing food safely in urban soils. The event will be held from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 6 at 20 Ivers Street in Brewer. The event is co-hosted with Food and Medicine, Maine Organic Farmers […]

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UMaine Extension to host sustainable agriculture research tour

OLD TOWN, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour on Wednesday, August 5 from 2–5:45 p.m. at Rogers Forage and Crops Research Farm, part of UMaine’s Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. Sign-in opens at 1:30 p.m. The tour is designed for farmers, […]

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