Dates to Remember November 28-December 14: Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply Co. in Calais December 5: 4-H Volunteer Huddle December 6: Crafting SPIN 4-H Club, Perler Beads December 6: Oh Yea 4-H Money Island Trail: Wreath Materials Hike – Seeds of Change Outdoor Club December 14: Oh Yea 4-H Tea Time for Bees: Ceramic […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on starting and managing a successful flower farming operation from 6–7:15 p.m. on Monday, December 1. “Right-Sizing Your Flower Farm: What I Learned from Three Different Setups” will feature Julia Baecher, owner of East of Eden Flower Farm, who will share insights from more than a […]
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Dates to Remember November 7: Robotics Training for Educators, Orono November 7: Oh Yea 4-H Día de los Muertos Celebration November 7: 4-H Volunteer Huddle November 8: Crafting SPIN 4-H Club, Koinobori Pine Cones November 14: Oh Yea Latino Cooking Workshop November 15: Oh Yea 4-H Bocados de Amor: Latino Cooking Workshop November 15: Crafting […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Set Your Farm’s Future on the Right Path,” a six-month farm succession planning group, on the second Monday of each month from December 8 through May 11. The virtual sessions meet online from 7-8:30 p.m. The group will support growers and producers at all stages of farming who are navigating the challenges […]
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Dates to Remember October 3: 4-H Volunteer Huddle Training: Goal Setting and Planning for the Year October 4: Tanglewood Fall Family Day October 6: National 4-H Week begins, Go GREEN October 9: National 4-H Week, Recognize 4-H’ers and Volunteers October 11: Fall Open House, Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center, Orono October […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting online informational sessions for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers. Participants can choose from several options, including 6–7 p.m. on October 15 or 3–4 p.m. on October 16. Additional dates and times can be found on the program webpage. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with […]
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The creativity and dedication of local 4-H youth were on full display this year as part of the annual Washington County 4-H Photography Contest. Open to all enrolled 4-H members, the contest encourages participants to develop communication and expressive arts skills through photography. This year’s entries captured everything from the quiet beauty of rural Maine […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two online webinars in early October focused on growing native plants, one for aspiring nursery owners and another for home gardeners interested in seed propagation. The first session, “Passion, Patience & Product: Starting a Native Plant Nursery,” will be held Monday, October 6, from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. […]
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Dates to Remember September 26: 4-H Science Fridays: Fall Phenology October: Conservation Careers 4-H Club begins October 3: 4-H Volunteer Huddle Training: Goal Setting and Planning for the Year October 15: State Youth Council Nominations Due October 15: Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training October 16: Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training October 24: 4-H […]
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