University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in the series will […]
Read more
As the weather warms and gardens come to life, Maine gardeners have the opportunity to support pollinators while enjoying their outdoor spaces. Simple steps, like planting native flowers that bloom all season, removing invasive species, and preserving nesting habitats, can transform any garden into a pollinator haven. To guide and inspire these efforts University of […]
Read more
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point in Washington County recently received funding from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, Onion Foundation and Kate Svitek Foundation to support summer camp scholarships for Maine youth. With this and annual contributions from the Penobscot County Conservation Association and Maine Department of Inland […]
Read more
Dates to Remember 4-H Camps and Learning Center Scholarships- Two left! Washington County 4-H Photography Contest Washington County Fair “Sow Your Sparks” Downeast Birding Festival School Day The Challenger Center Index Survey- Youth ages 12-18, we need your help! Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders 4-H Science Fridays Crafting Clovers 4-H Club Cobscook Currents 4-H […]
Read more
University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County is hosting the annual 4-H June Jamboree from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on June 14, 2025 at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, 223 Ellsworth Road. This event, a beloved tradition for 4-H members and the wider community, promises a weekend of hands-on learning, outdoor adventures and family-friendly fun. Media […]
Read more
The Washington County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting, featuring the Norman W. Duzen Community Service Award, on Saturday, May 31 beginning at 10 a.m. at the county Extension office located at the O’Brien House on the campus of University of Maine at Machias. Cindy L. Griffin of Whiting will receive the Norman W. […]
Read more
Every spring, hundreds of teenagers descend on the nation’s capital for a multi-day conference where they learn how the US government works and have a chance to share their voices with federal agencies and congressional committees. The National 4-H Conference, held in April, welcomes youth ages 15-19 from across the country and provides an opportunity […]
Read more
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8. The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want […]
Read more
Dates to Remember June Jamboree Washington County Extension Association invites public to annual meeting on May 31 Washington County 4-H Photo Contest 4-H Camp and Learning Centers Scholarships Available Congratulations Soren, Ira, and Théo! 4-H Science Friday Conservation Career Club Crafting Clovers Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders News from the State Dates to Remember […]
Read more
Washington County Extension Association is hosting an annual meeting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office, 116 O’Brien Avenue on the campus of the University of Maine Machias. The rain location is the Larson Conference Room in the Reynolds Center. The free public event includes […]
Read more