So You Want to Farm in Maine is a farm business course for people who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby into a profitable business. This course will be offered in eight (8) evening webinars, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., starting Thursday, March 7. Classes will be held on […]
Read more
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Sit back and enjoy a tour of the Scottish countryside by Wendy Russell of Widdershins. Last year Wendy and Chris had a wonderful opportunity to tour Scotland. They will be sharing a photo journey that includes the castles, historic sites and countryside of Scotland. All are welcome to attend this free program sponsored by […]
Read more
Local collaboration will provide classroom activities… Dover Foxcroft — While it might be difficult to think about gardening and farming in February, a group of area volunteers are doing just that as they plan this year’s GrowME program being offered to K-3 teachers and schools in the Piscataquis County area. The program is the result […]
Read more
DOVER-FOXCROFT: Enjoy the spring tradition and learn to safely tap maple trees and make maple syrup in your backyard from Kathy Hopkins in the next workshop in the YOU CAN series to be held, Thursday, February 28th from 1:0 0 pm to 3:00 pm at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Piscataquis County Office at […]
Read more
DOVER-FOXCROFT: You will learn tips and techniques for getting the word out to potential customers for your agriculture products from Donna Coffin in the next workshop in the YOU CAN series to be held, Wednesday, February 27th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Piscataquis County Office at 165 […]
Read more
Dover Foxcroft—The Piscataquis County UMaine Extension Office recently welcomed Sheila Norman as a full-time program aide who will focus on the 4-H and youth programs in the county. Sheila was a ten year 4-Her in her youth and later served as a volunteer leader of the “Happy Hoppers” club whose members were interested in learning […]
Read more
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Highlands Farmers will host a Farm to Cafeteria meeting Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at the Piscataquis County Extension Office, Dover-Foxcroft, ME at 7pm. At this free event growers and school food service directors will address barriers to supplying and purchasing local food for school cafeterias, explore strategies […]
Read more
You Can Program Series DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME— Garden Weeds Identification and Management is the next program in the You Can series. It will be held Wednesday, November 7th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Piscataquis County Extension Office in Dover-Foxcroft. Cost is $5 and you can register through PVAEC, 48 Morton Ave., Suite M, […]
Read more
$11.11 per hour, full-time regular position, 40 hours per week, contingent on funding. Occasional evening and/or weekend work required. A complete listing of qualifications can be viewed at http://jobs.umaine.edu/. To apply, please submit a current application along with a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Staffing and Temporary Employment Services, 134 Corbett Hall, Orono, […]
Read more
DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME— Backyard Beef It is the next program in the You Can series. It will be held Wednesday, October 17th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Penquis Valley High School in Milo. Cost is $5 and you can register through PVAEC, 48 Morton Ave., Suite M, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 or call 564-6525 […]
Read more