LISBON FALLS, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Plant-Based on a Budget” on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 5–7 p.m. at the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County Extension office, 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls. The hands-on workshop is designed for adults interested in preparing affordable plant-based meals. Participants will learn practical strategies for shopping and […]
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Falmouth, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on making strawberry jam on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 5:30–8 p.m. at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Making Your Own Strawberry Jam covers how to prepare and preserve strawberry jam, including methods for using less sugar. The instructor […]
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ARUNDEL, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam workshop on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5–7:30 p.m. at Frinklepod Farm, 244 Log Cabin Road, Arundel. The workshop will cover how to prepare and preserve strawberry jam, including recipes using less sugar. The instructor will teach safe preservation techniques for […]
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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 program for young adults and adults with children in the household at the Caribou Parks and Rec Maintenance Shop at 903 Main Street, Caribou. It will start at 10 a.m. on […]
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LISBON FALLS, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Plant-Based on a Budget” on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 5–7 p.m. at the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County Extension office, 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls. The hands-on workshop is designed for adults interested in preparing affordable plant-based meals. Participants will learn practical strategies for shopping and […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on growing and preserving herbs on Tuesday, June 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. Learn more on the Gardens at Tidewater Farm page. This hands-on workshop will focus on practical techniques for successfully growing culinary herbs, including […]
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PORTLAND, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop with community partners to explore best practices for growing food safely in urban soils. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 at the Boyd Street Urban Garden, 2 Boyd Street, Portland. The event is co-hosted with Cultivating […]
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BANGOR and ELLSWORTH, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces three opportunities to enroll in Cooking for Crowds, the 3-hour food safety training designed for volunteer cooks. The first two sessions will be held at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Avenue in Bangor from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 and 1–4 p.m. […]
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BANGOR, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course in-person from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor. The course prepares attendees for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam, which is held immediately following the […]
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SKOWHEGAN, Maine – Applications are now available for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer program. The program trains volunteers to deliver UMaine Extension’s food preservation education programs to adults and youth in the community. The program consists of eight in-person classes: two workshops at the Somerset County Extension office on June […]
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