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SUMMARY:Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension on the first Monday of each month for our Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series\, designed to support Maine’s green industry\, including nursery and cut flower production\, landscape design\, installation\, maintenance\, and more. \nPhoto by Edwin Remsberg\nEach 75-minute session will feature a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. \nTransitioning to Native Plants in the Landscape or Garden \nMonday\, November 3\, 2025\n6 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. \nJoin us for a webinar on integrating native plants into managed landscapes. This session will explore how native species can be used to meet both ecological and design objectives while reducing long-term maintenance and resource inputs. Whether addressing plant failure\, overgrowth\, or planning site enhancements\, this webinar will provide practical strategies for selecting and siting native plants that support biodiversity and perform reliably in the landscape. Topics will include an overview of Maine’s native plant communities\, best practices for plant selection and site assessment\, and design approaches for achieving a clean\, professional aesthetic. \nRegistration is required\, with a sliding scale fee ($0-$15) per session. Zoom access details will be provided upon registration. \nRecordings will be available and sent to participants approximately one week after each event. \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway to receive access to the recording and a list of related resources. \nRegister Online: Transitioning to Native Plants in the Landscape or Garden \nAbout the Speaker\nCathy Rees has worked for more than 25 years creating and maintaining gardens while doing ecological consulting for a range of clients. Her familiarity with the native flora inspires her creative use of natives in the garden. The need to educate others about their native flora\, its beauty\, mystery\, and benefit to the ecosystem led her to cofound Native Gardens of Blue Hill in 2015. She holds a BS in environmental design and planning and an MS in ecology. She is a certified National Green Infrastructure Practitioner. She is the author of “Winterland: Creating a beautiful garden for every season\,” which focuses on garden design that can be enjoyed beyond the growing season. \nUpcoming webinars in the Series:\n\nMonday\, December 1\, 2025 – Right-Sizing Your Flower Farm: What I Learned from Three Different Setups\nMonday\, January 5\, 2026 – Financial Management for Your Commercial Horticulture Business\nMonday\, February 2\, 2026 – Integrated Weed Management for Ornamental Greenhouse Crops\nMonday March 2\, 2026 –  Managing Pests in Cut Flowers
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/commercial-horticulture-webinar-series/
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Maine Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:wendy.robertson@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Right-Sizing Your Flower Farm: What I Learned from Three Different Setups
DESCRIPTION:Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension on the first Monday of each month for our Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series\, designed to support Maine’s green industry\, including nursery and cut flower production\, landscape design\, installation\, maintenance\, and more. \nEach 75-minute session will feature a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. \nJulia Baecher started East of Eden as a backyard passion project in 2012 and has since farmed at three different scales; from a home plot to a six-acre leased (and later owned) property\, and back again. Each move brought new lessons in efficiency\, investment\, and profitability. In this session\, she’ll share what worked\, what didn’t\, and offer a practical framework to help new flower farmers make smart infrastructure decisions from the start. \nRegistration is required\, with a sliding scale fee ($0-$15) per session. Zoom access details will be provided upon registration. \nRecordings will be available and sent to participants approximately one week after each event. \nCan’t attend live? Register anyway to receive access to the recording and a list of related resources. \nRegister Online:  Right-Sizing Your Flower Farm: What I Learned from Three Different Setups \nAbout the Speaker\nJulia Baecher is the owner-operator of East of Eden Flower Farm\, a small specialty flower farm in Bowdoinham\, Maine. Focusing on seasonal blooms from early spring tulips through summer peonies and fall dahlias\, Julia is developing expertise in extending the growing season for cut flowers in Maine’s climate. The farm sells primarily through their on-site seasonal farmstand\, building direct relationships with customers who appreciate locally-grown\, seasonal flowers. \nUpcoming Webinars in the Series: \n\nMonday\, January 5\, 2026 – Financial Management for Your Commercial Horticulture Business\nMonday\, February 2\, 2026 – Integrated Weed Management for Ornamental Greenhouse Crops\nMonday March 2\, 2026 –  Managing Pests in Cut Flowers
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/right-sizing-your-flower-farm-what-i-learned-from-three-different-setups/
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Maine Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:wendy.robertson@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T153000
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SUMMARY:Central Maine School Garden Educators Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 28\, 2026 (snow date\, March 29)\n9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.\nUMaine Extension Penobscot County Office\n307 Maine Avenue\, Bangor\, Maine 04401 \nCost: $0\, $25\, $50 (select a payment option that best works for you)\nBring a bagged lunch; snacks and coffee provided.\n Register Online  \nBirds\, Bugs and Blooms\nJoin fellow educators for a hands-on\, idea-filled day focused on connecting students to birds\, beneficial insects\, and flowering plants through school gardens. The symposium features rotating bird-focused learning stations\, practical seed-saving activities with students\, and a lively lightning round of mini-sessions on cooking\, bog gardens\, garden clubs\, and collaborative art. Afternoon sessions highlight pollinator protection\, embracing insects in the garden\, and a facilitated discussion on fundraising and volunteer engagement\, followed by a creative flower dissection activity. The day wraps up with door prizes and a seed giveaway. \nRegistration is required to attend. Please contact Kate Garland (katherine.garland@maine.edu) to be added to a waitlist if registration is full. \nDon’t miss this chance to connect\, learn\, and rejuvenate your passion for garden education! \nFor a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Kate Garland\, katherine.garland@maine.edu or 207.942.7396. \n 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/central-maine-school-garden-educators-symposium/
LOCATION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Penobscot County\, 307 Maine Avenue\, Bangor\, 04401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Garland":MAILTO:katherine.garland@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Meat and Poultry HACCP
DESCRIPTION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a Meat and Poultry Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) course March 30–31 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and April 1 from 8:30 a.m.–noon at the Penobscot County Extension Office\, 307 Maine Ave.\, Bangor. \nThis 2½-day\, in-person course covers the fundamentals of meat and poultry HACCP and provides participants with hands-on experience developing a HACCP plan. The training is designed for meat and poultry processors and other food processors seeking HACCP certification and a stronger understanding of food safety systems. Light refreshments and lunch on March 30-31 is included. \nAttendance on all three days is required to receive a HACCP certificate. This course is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance. The cost of the program is $350 for Maine residents. Register by March 20 on the Cooperative Extension: Food and Health program webpage. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Theresa Tilton at 207.942.7396 or theresa.tilton@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/meat-and-poultry-haccp/
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Maine Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:wendy.robertson@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T173000
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SUMMARY: Pruning 101 Workshop – NEW! 
DESCRIPTION:Ready to build confidence in your pruning skills? Join Kate Garland\, Horticulture Professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, for a hands-on evening focused on the fundamentals of proper pruning. \nThis practical workshop will cover: \n• Essential pruning tools\n• Proper timing for different woody plants\n• The types of cuts best suited for ornamental\, native\, and edible trees and shrubs \nWeather permitting\, this session will be partially outdoors and include live demonstrations to help you apply what you learn right away. \nPhoto courtesy of Pamela Hargest\nImportant details: \n• Pre-registration is required\n• Dress for the weather\n• Bring a chair for outside if you’d like\n• For safety and biosecurity reasons\, please do not bring your own tools \nTo register please call 794-3004 x 211 or email pmurray@msln.net  \nIf you need a disability accommodation to participate\, please call 942-7396. Requests made at least 10 days in advance allow adequate time to meet them\, though all will be considered.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/pruning-101-workshop-new/
LOCATION:Norther Penobscot Tech Region 3\, 35 W Broadway\, Lincoln\, ME\, 04457\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Garland":MAILTO:katherine.garland@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T153000
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SUMMARY:Starting Seeds Indoors
DESCRIPTION:Gardeners of all ages are invited to join us for a hands-on workshop on starting seeds indoors. Kate Garland\, Horticulturist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, will provide a 30-minute overview of best practices for successful seed starting\, including timing\, lighting\, soil selection\, and care. The program will conclude with a make-and-take activity\, and participants will leave with newly sown seeds to grow at home and transplant into their own gardens. \nPhoto by Kate Garland\nAt the same time\, UMaine Cooperative Extension 4‑H Community Education Assistant Emily Bishop will lead youth in engaging\, seed‑themed activities designed just for them. The session will include a lively read‑aloud connected to seed starting\, followed by a hands‑on activity where each child plants a seed to take home and care for as it grows. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please contact: Nicole Brennan (she/her/hers)\, Assistant Director Millinocket Memorial Library 207.723.7020 www.millinocketlib.org Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request; however\, all requests will be considered.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/starting-seeds-indoors/
LOCATION:Millinocket Memorial Library\, 5 Maine Ave\, Millinocket\, ME\, 04462\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Garland":MAILTO:katherine.garland@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T183000
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SUMMARY:Native Plants for the Ornamental Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the growing interest in native plants? Join Newport Adult Education for an engaging session designed to help gardeners confidently incorporate native species into their landscapes. \nLed by Kate Garland\, horticulturist with UMaine Extension\, this workshop will:\n• Explore what “native” really means\n• Discuss why native plants matter\n• Share trusted resources for selecting the right plants for your site\n• Take participants on a virtual walk through a curated collection of native species to consider for any landscape \nBonus: Registered participants will receive a follow-up email with helpful resources and a small packet of native plant seeds. \nRegister at RSU 19 Adult Education (Search “Native Plant” on the page to find the session quickly.)
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/native-plants-for-the-ornamental-landscape/
LOCATION:Newport Adult Education\, 266 Williams Rd\, Newport\, Maine\, 04953
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Garland":MAILTO:katherine.garland@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T170000
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SUMMARY: ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification
DESCRIPTION:This one-day course prepares participants to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam\, which will be held immediately after the training.\n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of USDA.\n\n\n\nParticipants will receive:\n\nServSafe® Manager Book (9th Edition)\nDiagnostic exam\nPractice exam (sent about 2 weeks before the course)\n\n\n\nCost: $150 (includes class\, materials and exam)\nRegistration is required by April 6. No refunds will be issued.\nView the upcoming course schedule and register on the Cooperative Extension Food and Safety program webpage.\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, call 207-942-7396 or 800-287-7485 (in Maine).\n\n\n\nNondiscrimination Notice
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/servsafe-food-protection-manager-certification/
LOCATION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Penobscot County\, 307 Maine Avenue\, Bangor\, 04401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Bowen":MAILTO:laurie.bowen@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T130000
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SUMMARY:Pollen Palooza
DESCRIPTION:Butterfly gathering nectar fromSolomon’s Seal flower.Photo courtesy University of Maine Cooperative Extension.\nUPDATE: The Pollen Palooza will be held on the rain date\, May 31!\nA fun-filled celebration of pollinators! \nSunday\, May 31\, 2026\n10am–1pm (rain date May 31)\nRogers Farm\, 914 Bennoch Ave\, Old Town \nFREE and open to the public! \nExplore the fascinating world of bees\, butterflies\, and other pollinators at this lively\, hands-on event for all ages. Enjoy interactive activities with Maine Audubon and Hirundo\, plus live and pinned insect displays\, an observation hive\, a bee petting zoo\, face painting\, and more. \nCreate with visiting artist Kim Bernard in a collaborative recycled art project and celebrate the debut of our new outdoor pizza oven. Friends from The Good Crust will offer free samples of delicious farm flatbreads and Black Bear Beekeepers will share sweet local honey samples. \nHosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension\nIn partnership with: Maine Audubon – Fields Pond Audubon Center\, Old Town Public Library\, Maine Department of Agriculture\, Conservation & Forestry\, Hirundo\, Black Bear Beekeepers (Bee Campus USA) \n🔗 Full schedule and details: extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/home-gardening/rogers-farm
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/pollen-paloooza/
LOCATION:Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden\, 914 Bennoch Rd.\, Old Town\, 04468\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Garland":MAILTO:katherine.garland@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T130000
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SUMMARY:Cooking for Crowds - Food Safety Training for Volunteers - Hancock County
DESCRIPTION:Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising\, fellowship\, food pantries or other services 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 table? Now there is a workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for volunteers. \nWorkshops cover the following food safety guidelines: \nPlanning and Purchasing\nStoring Food Supplies\nPreparing Food\nTransporting\, Storing and Serving Cooked Foods\nHandling Leftovers\nMaterials fee: $15 per person. \nParticipants receive:\nCooking for Crowds – A manual specifically designed for volunteer cooks;\nCertificate of Attendance;\nPosters; and\nInstant Read Thermometer. \nWould you like to host a workshop for your group? Request a Cooking for Crowds training. \nDate: Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nLocation: UMaine Extension Hancock County\, 63 Boggy Rd.\, Ellsworth\, ME\nCost: $15 registration deadline May 27\, 2026\nRegister for June 3 Cooking for Crowds Workshop
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/penobscot/event/9054/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Hancock County\, 63 Boggy Rd.\, Ellsworth\, 04605\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Laurie Bowen":MAILTO:laurie.bowen@maine.edu
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