Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County

Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? We are looking for people to help youth find their spark and thrive! We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your […]

Guest Speaker: Gregory Kranich, 4-H Science Youth Development Professional The buffet meal will start at 5:30 pm The speaker and program will begin at 6:20 pm Meal to be catered, […]

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. Where: Greenville Town Office, 7 Minden St. Greenville, ME Registration is required: visit our registration page You have chickens. Winter is coming. How are you going […]

Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? We are looking for people to help youth find their spark and thrive! We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. Join us for two one-hour virtual sessions to help you with your decision. By the end of the two-part series, you will have […]

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Thompson Free Library, 186 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426 Cost: Free Register Online Learn how to make the most of the remaining growing season in this workshop. From planting cover crops, using season extension strategies, soil testing, planting perennials, and more, there's just as much […]

  When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: Foxcroft Veterinary Services, 1441 Dexter Road, Dover-Foxcroft 04426 Cost: $10 Agenda: 9 - 9:15, Welcome and registration 9:15 - 10, Introduction to small ruminants (uses, housing, best management  practices) 10 - 10:30, Introduction to parasites and grazing 10:30, Break 10:45 - 12,  Animal handling (haltering, behavior, FAMACHA […]

Join Ms. Trish and weekly guests every Wednesday in July, 1-2:30 at the Thompson Free Library Pavilion. Week 5 Levi Rollins will instruct youth on how to make a simple […]

Join Ms. Trish and weekly guests every Wednesday in July, 1-2:30 at the Thompson Free Library Pavilion. Week 4 Would you like to have a goat? Join Caitlin Walsh and […]

Join Ms. Trish and weekly guests every Wednesday in July, 1-2:30 at the Thompson Free Library Pavilion. Week 2 Learn about the importance of supporting bees and other pollinators in […]

Join Ms. Trish and weekly guests every Wednesday in July, 1-2:30 at the Thompson Free Library Pavilion. Week 1, Get Wild! in your own backyard with self-guided observations and studies. […]

On April 8, 2024, parts of Maine will experience a total solar eclipse- and this won’t happen for another 20 years! A total solar eclipse happens when the moon lies exactly […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H staff Sheila Norman and Trisha Smith will lead an Introduction to 4-H Public Speaking for youth 5 and up and interested adults.  4-H enrollment […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Starting Seeds Indoors workshop designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seedlings indoors. The workshop will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Thompson Free Library, located at 186 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft. The course will provide participants with […]

Levi Rollins is starting a 4-H Archery Club for youth ages 9-18. Space is limited to 10 youths in this club so if your child plans on participating sign up as soon. We will have a waitlist if there are more that wish to sign up. If you are planning to attend the informational meeting […]