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Cindy Griffin and Representative Will Tuell

Washington County Extension Association recognizes volunteers at annual meeting

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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UMaine Extension 4-H offers hands-on workshops during summer learning series

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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UMaine Extension offers pollinator-friendly gardening course and certification

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 […]

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4-H News in Washington County – June 2025

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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Youth explore touch tank at 4-H June Jamboree.

Hancock County 4-H announces youth activities for annual June Jamboree

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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UMaine Extension features soil health in virtual lunch and learn series

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 […]

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