Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

 $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, […]

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 […]

AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE DOVER-FOXCROFT GARDENERS Whether you’re a novice or an expert gardener, or somewhere in-between, You Are Invited to Join Us! We are seeking to create a group to meet once a month to discuss a wide range of gardening topics, from annuals and perennials, shrubs and borders, and much, much more! […]

From September 19th – 29th, Tractor Supply Centers across the United States offer “Paper Clovers” for sale for $1 each.  The money collected from these sales goes to National 4-H.  They then distribute those funds to State 4-H offices who then distribute funds to the counties where there is a TSC store.  Now that Dover […]

University of Maine Horticultural Program Aide I, Piscataquis Cooperative Extension   $11.11 per hr. 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: […]