Meet Your Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator

Regional Master Gardener Volunteer and Community Horticulture Coverage

Below is a map and comprehensive list of contacts for Regional Master Gardener Volunteer and Community Horticulture coverage in the state of Maine. The list is organized by region and includes the specific counties within each region, providing a convenient reference for those seeking local expertise and support in horticultural activities and volunteer programs throughout the state.

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Index: Regional Master Gardener Volunteer and Community Horticulture Coverage

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Aroostook, Hancock, Washington: 

David Lowe is a Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture Professional based in Aroostook County in the Presque Isle office. David is the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Aroostook, Hancock, and Washington counties and will be answering client questions about home horticulture in all three counties. 

Contact Information: david.alan.lowe@maine.edu, 207.764.3361
57 Houlton Road, Presque Isle, ME 04769

Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset 

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Kate Garland, Horticulturist

Kate Garland is a Horticulturist based in the Penobscot County office in Bangor. Kate is the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Somerset counties, and will be answering client questions about home horticulture in all four counties. Kate helps gardeners improve efficiency and build horticultural skills through a number of educational avenues including workshops, newsletters, social media posts, and one-on-one support. Additionally, Kate works with school and community gardens to develop plans that will build sustainability and improve community impact. Kate’s work also involves supporting and coordinating a team of Maine Harvest for Hunger volunteers who are growing, gleaning and distributing thousands of pounds of food annually to shelters, pantries, and individuals struggling with food insecurity in and around Penobscot County. Kate is active at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Stillwater, which is used for a wide range of sustainable agriculture research, extension, and teaching projects.

Contact Information: katherine.garland@maine.edu, 207.942.7396
307 Maine Ave., Bangor, ME 04401

Oxford, York:

The position of Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Oxford and York counties is currently vacant. Current MGVs are encouraged to contact extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu with volunteering-related questions. Please submit questions about home horticulture in both counties to our online Ask the Experts form.

Contact Information: extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu

Androscoggin-Sagadahoc, Kennebec

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Lynne Holland, Horticulture Professional

Lynne Holland is a Horticulture Professional based in the Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties office located in Lisbon. Lynne is the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Androscoggin-Sagadahoc counties and Kennebec county, and will be answering client questions about home horticulture in all three counties.

She is also part of the Maine Harvest for Hunger Team and co-chairs the Pollinator Friendly-Garden Project, a collaboration with UNH to certify gardens in both states that model pollinator-friendly biodiversity in the garden.

Contact Information: lynne.holland@maine.edu, 207.353.5550
24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, Maine 04252

Knox-Lincoln, Waldo

Viña Lindley is a Horticulture Professional based in the Waldo County office located in Waldo. Viña is the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Waldo and Knox-Lincoln counties, and will be answering client questions about home horticulture in all three counties. She is based in Waldo county and implements programs that address critical issues in food access and sustainable approaches to home horticulture. From designing educational workshops to collaborating with community organizations, Viña’s focus is on empowering individuals, families, and institutions to enhance their understanding of sustainable practices grounded in research-based information. Viña helps support Master Gardener Volunteers in their efforts to expand food access, deepen knowledge, and support a healthy environment in the community. On the state level she works to expand access to local foods in institutional settings, including through the Maine Farm and Sea to School Network and in collaboration with the Maine Department of Corrections. Closer to home, Viña supports efforts to expand access to locally-sourced, nutritious foods through her collaborations with Waldo County Bounty.

Contact Information: vina.lindley@maine.edu, 207.342.5971
992 Waterville Road, Waldo ME 04915-3117

Cumberland:

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Pamela Hargest Horticulture Professional

Pamela Hargest is a Horticulture Professional based in the Cumberland County office located in Falmouth, where she provides technical assistance to home, school, and community gardeners. Serving as the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator in Cumberland County, Pamela collaborates with volunteers and community partners to develop educational programs that focus on sustainable horticulture practices grounded in research-based information. In addition, Pamela manages the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, a public garden and educational site located in Falmouth. She’s also part of the Maine Harvest for Hunger Team and serves as co-chair of the statewide Home Horticulture Team.

Contact Information: pamela.hargest@maine.edu, 207.949.4524 (work cell phone)
75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, Maine 04105

Abi Griffith is a Community Education Assistant CL3 (Horticulture) based in the Cumberland County office in Falmouth. Abi will be assisting with the Master Gardener volunteer program in Cumberland County and assisting with the operation of UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farms.

Contact Information: abigail.griffith@maine.edu, 207.781.6099
75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, Maine 04105

Statewide Home Horticulture Staff Members

Statewide Master Gardener Volunteer Administrative Support

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Becky Gray, Statewide Home Horticulture Administrative Specialist

Becky Gray is the Statewide Administrative Specialist based in the York County office. If you have a question about your MGV hours, enrollment, background checks, or the Master Gardener Volunteer Dashboard, Becky will assist you directly or connect you with the right person to answer your questions.

Contact Information: extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu
York Office: 207.324.2814, Cell: 207.356.1348
15 Oak Street, Suite 302, Springvale, Maine 04083

Statewide Horticulture Outreach

Jonathan Foster is a statewide horticulture outreach professional, answering home horticulture questions and providing guidance through the online “Ask the Expert” portal and our county offices about horticulture, gardening, lawn, plant pest and disease, and landscape issues. This work involves not only translating evidence-based research into practical advice for our clients, but also encouraging sustainable gardening practices and promoting the cultivation of native plants to preserve the traditional Maine landscape, one of our most important natural resources. Jonathan was previously involved with training Penobscot County Master Gardener Volunteers and managing the Rogers Farm Master Gardener Volunteer Demonstration Garden.

Contact: Use our online Ask the Expert portal!