Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was one of five local organizations to be recognized by the Eastern Maine Development Corporation for its work serving the community’s economic needs. EMDC Champion Awards were presented during the EMDC annual Meeting of Corporations in Bangor. “UMaine Cooperative Extension has a longstanding partnership with EMDC. The expertise they […]

The Senior Companion Program is celebrating 40 years of connecting volunteers age 55 and older with community service efforts. Created by the federal government, SCP began in 1974 in 18 communities nationwide. Maine was added in 1978 when then-President Jimmy Carter expanded the program. University of Maine Cooperative Extension became the program’s sponsor in 1981 […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Maine Harvest for Hunger program had its most successful year in 2014, as more than 300 volunteers donated 240,937 pounds of fresh produce to 104 organizations from York County to Piscataquis County. Since the program’s inception in 1999, volunteers have provided more than 1.8 million pounds of fresh fruits […]

John Rebar, executive director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Maine Public Broadcasting Network for the report, “In Maine, more hipsters choosing life on the farm.” Rebar spoke about the increase in farming among younger adult couples. “Certainly in Maine, farmers under the age of 35 have increased 40 percent, when […]

WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension was one of five local groups or businesses to be recognized by the Eastern Maine Development Corporation for its work serving the community’s economic needs. EMDC Champion Awards were presented during the EMDC Annual Meeting of Corporations in Bangor. The Katahdin Region Transition Team, U.S. […]

A low-stress cattle-handling demonstration will be held 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Rocking S Ranch, 2 Happy Trails, Fort Fairfield and repeated 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at East Ridge Stable, 405 East Ridge Road, Charleston. Curt Pate, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association stockman instructor, will conduct the free, live demonstration, which is co-sponsored by […]

The Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, Inside Higher Ed, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, Portland Press Herald and WLBZ (Channel 2) reported voters approved Question 2 on the Maine ballot. The bond will give $8 million to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to build a new animal and plant disease and insect control laboratory. The […]

Question 2 on the Maine ballot was mentioned in reports by the Maine Public Broadcasting Network and Portland Press Herald. The bond would give $8 million to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to build a new animal and plant disease and insect control laboratory. John Rebar, executive director of UMaine Extension, and Jim Dill, […]

The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece written by University of Maine President Susan Hunter, titled “‘Yes’ on Question 2 is a vote for Maine’s health, safety.” Question 2 on the November ballot will ask Maine voters to approve an $8 million bond for animal and plant diagnostic services. The bond would allow the […]

WVII (Channel 7) spoke with John Rebar, executive director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about Question 2 on the November ballot that will ask Maine voters to approve an $8 million bond for animal and plant diagnostic services. UMaine Extension’s current facility was built in the 1940s and is not biosecure, according to […]