Dover-Foxcroft, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County will host the annual Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Public Speaking Showcase from 1-3 p.m. on March 15 at Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street. Local 4-H youth will present either a demonstration or an illustrated talk for the judges and the public. In […]
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Wilton, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a Renovating Old Apple Trees workshop from 10 a.m. – noon on Saturday, March 15 at Black Acres Farm, 123 Black Road in Wilton, Maine. The workshop is designed for homeowners and small hobby orchards looking to bring back neglected trees but is open to […]
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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 […]
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Stetson, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Stetson Public Library are co-hosting a workshop for home gardeners on managing insects and diseases from 6-7:30 p.m. on March 3 at the Stetson Public Library, 70 Village Road (snow date March 4). Gardening joy can come hand-in-hand with gardening woes like Japanese beetles, slugs, […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar titled, “Gardening in a Changing Climate: What Maine Gardeners Need to Know,” from 6 – 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Sean Birkel, assistant Extension professor and Maine state climatologist, and Rebecca Long, coordinator of horticulture training programs for UMaine Extension, will […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 via Zoom. In this workshop participants will learn the science behind compost formation, how to “feed” your compost pile, and how to use finished compost in the garden. Participants will […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an 8-hour ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 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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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 Friday, April 4 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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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Hancock and Washington counties are offering a year-long Egg Business Project for youth ages 11-18. The project provides youth and their families an opportunity to learn about business, entrepreneurship, record keeping, animal husbandry and more, potentially resulting in additional income for youth and their families. […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting online informational sessions for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers. Participants can choose from two options: noon–1 p.m. on February 21 and 28 or 6–7 p.m. on March 3 and 10. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine […]
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