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Washington County Americorps service member will speak about the interdependence of living things at Eastern Maine ROOTS Conference

Machias, Maine — AmeriCorps member Rowen Luuring will deliver the keynote address at the Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) Conference on March 22 at the University of Maine at Machias. Luuring’s presentation, entitled Our Role in the Interdependence of All Living Things, will kick off the daylong event featuring industry […]

Eastern Maine Roots Conference press release collage

Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) conference set for March 22 in Machias

Machias, Maine — Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) Conference will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the University of Maine at Machias, Reynold’s Center, 116 O’Brien Avenue. A snow date is set for Saturday, March 29. This event is being hosted by […]

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 […]

4-H students exploring an aquatic touch tank while touring the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) facility

New UMaine program works with Extension to enhance blue economy through education, outreach and tuition assistance

In her first year of full-time employment with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Leah McCluskey taught youth how to make miniature lava lamps. She led the students through an experiment that combines sodium alginate, a compound derived from seaweed, and calcium chloride inside a test tube to form the familiar funky bubbles. The experiment gave her a chance to talk to students about seaweed aquaculture in Maine, sharing why it is important to the state economy and in what ways extractions from the plant can be used.

Carla showcasing virtual field trip on big screen

Explore Maine’s aquaculture industry with new virtual field trips from 4-H

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H announces the launch of virtual field trips (VFTs), an innovative way for youth learners to explore Maine’s thriving aquaculture industry. These immersive online experiences bring aquaculture to life, offering participants the chance to step inside cutting-edge facilities and learn directly from industry experts. Through the power […]

2024 UMaine Presidential Innovation Award

Orono, Maine — Associate Extension Professor Deborah Bouchard was recently honored with the 2024 Presidential Innovation Award by the University of Maine. These awards recognize the exceptional efforts of faculty, alumni, and students in research, innovation and outreach. With over 30 years of aquaculture experience in both private and public sectors, Bouchard is an invaluable […]

teenaged members of 4-H on the beach investigating sealife on the shore

UMaine Extension 4-H workshop explores Maine’s changing tidepools, Tuesdays in April and May

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a weekly online workshop for youth, ages 13-18, focused on Maine’s tidepools and citizen science. The 4-H Tidepool Immersion Discovery and Ecology (TIDE) workshop series will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 9-May 11. An optional field day will be held April 13, […]