University of Maine Cooperative Extension hosted its annual meeting of the Washington County Extension Association (WCEA) on Saturday, May 31 at UMaine Machias. This year’s program featured highlights from national 4-H trips and a volunteer award ceremony. During the WCEA annual meeting, members and residents voted on the 2026 budget and a new slate of […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 7–August 11. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics to fit a broad range of interests. Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, the UMaine Extension 4-H Summer Learning […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Three members of the Cobscook Currents 4-H Club proudly represented Washington County at the 2025 Speak Up, Maine 4-H! public speaking event, held on Saturday, April 5 at the University of Maine in Orono. Senior 4-H’er Soren D. presented an illustrated talk titled “Machias Dike and Marsh: What Should Be Done?” and received a blue ribbon for […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 4th annual 4-H Agricultural Symposium for Maine teens on April 21–22. The symposium is an overnight experience for youth ages 14-18. Participants will engage with industry professionals on the UMaine campus in Orono, develop leadership skills and nurture friendships with teens from around the state. Youth […]
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