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Egg-cellent Futures: UMaine Extension 4-H Helps Youth Crack into the Egg Business 

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Hancock and Washington counties are offering a year-long Egg Business Project for youth ages 11-18. The project provides youth and their families an opportunity to learn about business, entrepreneurship, record keeping, animal husbandry and more, potentially resulting in additional income for youth and their families. […]

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Opportunity to learn more about volunteering with UMaine Extension 4-H

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting online informational sessions for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers. Participants can choose from two options: noon–1 p.m. on February 21 and 28 or 6–7 p.m. on March 3 and 10. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine […]

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UMaine Extension offers beginner and intermediate beekeeping courses in February

Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County is offering its annual series of beekeeping workshops with sessions available for beginners and experienced keepers starting the first week of February at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth. The four-week beginners’ course will teach new beekeepers the basics […]

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Ag Ambassadors at Pineland Farms learn about the dairy cattle herd and agritourism.

4-H Ag Ambassador program features farm visits and career exploration for teens

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14-18, focuses on career exploration in the local food system through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The […]

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UMaine Extension offers ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course in Bangor

Bangor, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an in-person ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14 at the Penobscot County office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor. The course helps prepare attendees for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam which is held immediately following the […]

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Extension calendar celebrates farming with one-of-a-kind artwork by local artists

Orono, Maine — The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) has released its 2025 wall calendar. The calendar, which showcases original artwork by Maine-based artists, celebrates the theme of “Farming and Tending to the Land and Sea Throughout the Seasons” and is available for sale on the organization’s website.  MAMP, a part of the U.S. Department […]

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Extension offers ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course in January

Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an 8-hour ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 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 immediately […]

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