Cooperative Extension in Penobscot County

This free Zoom webinar will feature two pressing ecological concerns impacting landscapes throughout our region: jumping worms and browntail moths. State Horticulturist Gary Fish will outline how jumping worms have been confirmed in 13 of 16 Maine Counties, how they potentially impact our ecosystem, and provide guidance on how to slow their spread. Brittany Schappach, […]

FREE Cumberland Fairgrounds (197 Blanchard Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021). Randy Shipley of Shipley Genetics is traveling to Maine to educate 4-H swine project members! All 4-H youth ages 9 and up are invited to attend. Participants will learn how to visually evaluate swine, gain confidence in comparing animals against breed standards, and practice explaining logical […]

Fair Prep Workshop Excited to participate in the fair but not sure how to start? Join us on July 9 for an informal workshop that will walk you through how to enter an item or club display in the Exhibit Hall. Meet as a group at 9:30 at the Penobscot County Extension Office, or drop in anytime […]

Maine 4-H Days Maine 4-H Days will be July 19-21, 2024 at the Windsor Fairgrounds! We are looking forward to hosting 4-H families for an in-person overnight event with group activities on Friday evening and educational workshops on Saturday. Maine 4-H Days is an annual event, sponsored by the Maine 4-H Foundation, with workshops for youth of […]

Bangor State Fair: July 25 – 28  &  August 1 – 3 Welcome back Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Old McDonald’s Farm, and the 4-H Exhibit Hall! 4-H’ers participate in fairs to show what they’ve learned by displaying a wide variety of skills in a vast number of projects including topics from animal husbandry to science […]

The 137th Piscataquis Valley Fair August 22nd-25th 2024 Piscataquis Valley Fair 2024 4-H Piscataquis Valley Fair Exhibit Rules (PDF) (WORD) 4-H Piscataquis Valley Fair Exhibit Registration Form (PDF) (WORD) Directions to the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds can be found (here)  

Story Time in the Garden with Miss Cindy from Old Town Public Library on Friday, September 6th from 10:00-11:00 am. Bring a blanket and a stuffed animal to get cozy while we enjoy a story, then stay to explore the gardens and pick a bouquet. This is a free community event. For more information or […]

Photo by Christina Lannan Join us for our annual Field Day and the Harvest Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy garden demos, taste tests, and art in the garden. Visitors can explore over 30 themed plots, including the new Color Trail and our well-established Native Plant Collection. Learn […]

This is a 3-part series for youth ages 12-18 that will dive into real-world issues and what we can actually do about them. Join Christopher and Sarah as we take a look at the impacts of climate change. Christopher is a second-year graduate student at the School of Policy and International Affairs (Global Policy) with […]

Are you interested in babysitting? Do you have younger siblings at home? Do you want to feel more confident working with kids? This is the perfect 4-H club for you! The Super Sitter Babysitting Course is designed to prepare youth ages 12-16 for babysitting responsibilities. During this SPecial INterest club, teens will learn basic safety […]