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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BLUE HILL, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County is hosting the annual 4-H June Jamboree on June 13, 2026, at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, 223 Ellsworth Road. This event, a beloved tradition for 4-H members and the wider community, promises a weekend of hands-on learning, outdoor adventures, and family-friendly fun. 4-H […]
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BROWNVILLE, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Joy Truck 4-H Collaborative are hosting an Introduction to 4-H Community Workshop from 3:30–5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 at Bernard Jones American Legion Post 92, 67 Railroad Ave., Brownville. Parents and families of all ages will learn more about 4-H from Jen Lobley, Extension […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a wreathmaking workshop from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 4 at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Ste. 104, Falmouth. This workshop will show how to make balsam fir wreaths with locally harvested greenery and decorations. Participants will assemble and […]
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Wells, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension, with Wells Reserve at Laudholm, will host a wreath making workshop from 5–7 p.m. on Monday, December 2 at the Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. Extension professionals will provide instruction on how to assemble a holiday balsam fir wreath using locally harvested greenery and a single-faced […]
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Orono, Maine — The Maine dairy community honored Rainbow Valley Farm and the Bragg family of Sidney as the 2025 Maine Dairy Farm and Family of the Year, part of the New England Green Pastures Award. The Bragg family was recognized by their peers for their strong dedication to stewardship, innovation and community involvement in […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Fall Open House at the Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. The event will take place at 491 College Ave., Orono. This free public event will introduce youth and families to UMaine Extension’s […]
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Machias, Maine — The creativity and dedication of local 4-H youth were on full display this year as part of the annual Washington County 4-H Photography Contest. Open to all enrolled 4-H members, the contest encourages participants to develop communication and expressive arts skills through photography. This year’s entries captured everything from the quiet beauty […]
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Orono, Maine — For fourth through eighth grade students in Maine, the classroom is about to expand far beyond four walls — at no cost to local school districts. Thanks to new funding and legislation, UMaine Extension is launching the Outdoor School for All program, which will open doors for thousands of children to explore […]
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Orono, Maine — When Maine’s youth succeed in agriculture, everyone benefits. Assistant Extension Professor Andrew Hudacs, who focuses on 4-H Teen Leadership and Workforce Development, recently wrote an op-ed that appeared in the Bangor Daily News in which he described how supporting youth in self-employed farm ventures can build workplace skills, strengthen local food systems, […]
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