Please join us for Cloverfest, the annual celebration for Hancock County 4-H’ers and their families, on Friday, October 25 at Surry Elementary School. We spend the evening celebrating the wonderful accomplishments of the year with dinner, entertainment, and awards. This year we are featuring Chewonki's Traveling Natural History Program, "Owls of Maine"! See attached flyer for […]
This half-day workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented include: opportunities and challenges of being a food entrepreneur, the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety concerns. […]
Workshop Description: One key to business success is setting a profitable price for your products and services. This workshop will help small business owners develop a profitable pricing strategy for their business. We will explore some of the key elements of pricing and help you determine how to set a profitable price. Practical case studies […]
In this program prospective and beginning, small-scale meat and egg producers will gain a general understanding of what it takes to have poultry. This program will be lead by Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension Livestock Specialist. Topics will include poultry breeds housing, health, and nutrition. Also, there will be a demonstration of various waterers and […]
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed November 13-14 for a statewide Extension Staff Meeting. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please email extension.hancock@maine.edu for assistance.
The annual 4-H Leaders' Banquet will be held at the Eastbrook Community Center on Friday, November 15th at 6pm. This is a time to honor our 4-H Leaders and Volunteers. […]
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for Thanksgiving. Please email extension.hancock@maine.edu for assistance.
The Ellsworth Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, December 7th. The theme this year is "Silver Bells." 4-H will be marching again as a unit. Contact Heather Linnehan at 207.667.9570 or email her at heather@linnehans.com to let her know who will be participating. Let's show our community support! We'll be carrying our big Hancock County […]
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for Christmas. Please email extension.hancock@maine.edu for assistance.
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office in Hancock County will be closing at noon to observe New Year's Eve. Happy Holidays to all!
