Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 7–August 11. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics to fit a broad range of interests. Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, the […]
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Cornville, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an Integrated Disease and Weed Management in Christmas Tree Production course on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Quinn’s Tree Farm, 290 West Ridge Road in Cornville. Participants will learn how to apply crop protectants using backpack sprayers safely and […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in […]
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Arundel, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two food preservation workshops at Frinklepod Farm, 244 Log Cabin Road in Arundel. Preserving strawberries will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. and fermenting sauerkraut and kimchi will take place Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Canning […]
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Orono, Maine — As the weather warms and gardens come to life, Maine gardeners have the opportunity to support pollinators while enjoying their outdoor spaces. Simple steps, like planting native flowers that bloom all season, removing invasive species, and preserving nesting habitats, can transform any garden into a pollinator haven. To guide and inspire these […]
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Westbrook, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop about canning and preserving strawberry jam on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 5–7:30 p.m. at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge Street. Participants will learn how to prepare and preserve strawberry jam, including methods for using less sugar. The instructor will teach safe […]
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Palmyra, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The first stop in the free series will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21 at Heritage Oak […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The free series will be held at locations across Maine, each beginning at 11 a.m. The series includes events […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point in Washington County recently received funding from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, Onion Foundation and Kate Svitek Foundation to support summer camp scholarships for Maine youth. With this and annual contributions from the Penobscot County Conservation Association and Maine […]
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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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