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UMaine Extension offers vegetable and fruit school on March 25

Lewiston, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association are hosting a Maine Vegetable and Fruit School from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m on March 25 at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston Campus, 51 Westminster Street.   Topics include pest management for beans, lettuce and carrots; weather […]

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UMaine Extension to hold workshop on preservation gardening at Skowhegan library

Skowhegan, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Skowhegan Free Public Library are offering a workshop titled, Planning a Preservation Garden, from 3:30-5 p.m. on March 10 at the Skowhegan Free Public Library, 9 Elm Street (snow date March 11).  The workshop is designed for home gardeners interested in future food preservation activities. […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H to host annual youth public speaking showcase 

Dover-Foxcroft, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County will host the annual Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Public Speaking Showcase from 1-3 p.m. on March 15 at Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street. Local 4-H youth will present either a demonstration or an illustrated talk for the judges and the public. In […]

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UMaine Extension offers workshop to renovate old apple trees

Wilton, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a Renovating Old Apple Trees workshop from 10 a.m. – noon on Saturday, March 15 at Black Acres Farm, 123 Black Road in Wilton, Maine.  The workshop is designed for homeowners and small hobby orchards looking to bring back neglected trees but is open to […]

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UMaine Extension to host backyard composting webinar

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 via Zoom. In this workshop participants will learn the science behind compost formation, how to “feed” your compost pile, and how to use finished compost in the garden. Participants will […]

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Upcoming ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Courses and Exams

Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an 8-hour ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course on Wednesday, March 19, 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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