Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an 8-hour ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course on Tuesday, May 20 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 immediately […]
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Orono, Maine — In 2024, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab processed 4,776 tick submissions including samples from 398 towns, representing all of Maine’s 16 counties. The majority (3,650) were identified as deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, while American dog ticks accounted for 1,045 samples. Laboratory testing showed that 41.5 percent of […]
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Old Town, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Old Town Public Library will host Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden on April 29 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the library, 46 Middle Street in Old Town. This engaging session explores the rising interest in using native plants. Participants will discover why native […]
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Standish, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a full day workshop focused on taking farm soil health practices to the next level from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road (Route 135). Next Level Soil Health is for farmers who have experience with […]
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Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a ruminant parasite management workshop and FAMACHA certification workshop on Saturday, April 26 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the University of Maine Machias, 116 Obrien Avenue. Producers of small ruminants (sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas) are invited to learn about common parasites and their […]
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Dover-Foxcroft, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a ruminant parasite management workshop and FAMACHA certification workshop on Saturday, April 19 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at 1441 Dexter Road in Dover-Foxcroft. Producers of small ruminants (sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas) are invited to learn about common parasites and their management. Hands-on activities […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an updated community garden map to help connect Mainers looking for an opportunity to plant, tend and harvest vegetables and flowers in a communal space. The Community Garden Map includes information about local community gardens that provide opportunities for individuals to have their own garden […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 4th annual 4-H Agricultural Symposium for Maine teens on April 21–22. The symposium is an overnight experience for youth ages 14-18. Participants will engage with industry professionals on the UMaine campus in Orono, develop leadership skills and nurture friendships with teens from around the […]
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Bangor, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an in-person workshop, Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape, on April 29, 2025, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Sprague’s Nursery and Garden Center, 7 Sprague’s Way, Bangor. This workshop will provide gardeners with the essential tools to create […]
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Orono, Maine — The Maine AgrAbility program announces the release of a new resource focused on boosting workplace safety and wellness for the state’s logging workforce. Program staff collaborated with loggers and safety experts to create a stretching guide for workers in forestry and logging. The poster features eight yoga stretches demonstrated by real loggers […]
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