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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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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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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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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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a 3-hour Pressure Canning course on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by UMaine Extension volunteers and staff covers the basic steps for pressure canning […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an 8-hour ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 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 […]
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Old Town, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host Pollen Palooza, a free, family-friendly celebration of pollinators, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. The event will feature engaging, educational activities for all ages focused on the essential role of bees, […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an educational workshop providing an overview of the process of freeze drying food at home on Thursday, May 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. This class is designed for individuals considering purchasing a freeze dryer or those […]
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Vassalboro, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Season Cooking Class, a six-session series focused on nutrition and food safety for adults ages 55 and older. The free classes will be held Fridays from 1–3 p.m., May 2 through June 6, at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church, 614 Main Street. Each session features […]
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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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