Week of Events
Cooking for Crowds, April 7th, 2025
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet […]
ServSafe® Manager Course and Exam, April 9, 2025
University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® training using the latest ServSafe® Manager Book, 7th Edition Revised, and exam proctoring. Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (Inclement Weather […]
Maine’s Changing Gardens
Maine’s climate is getting warmer and wetter, and we are seeing more extremes such as impactful heavy rainfall events. In this presentation, Dr. Sean Birkel will step through Maine’s historical temperature and precipitation trends and future projections, and show how these changes link to shorter winters, longer summers, and shifts in spring and fall frost […]
4-H Tick Project Mentor Training!
When: Friday, April 11, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where: Wolfe’s Neck Farm, Freeport, Maine | Map Who: Volunteers passionate about tick science, safety, and youth education—ideal for Master Gardener Volunteers or other Extension volunteers, but open to all! Location: In your community (Cumberland, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, or York County); working with educators and youth […]
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