Members of the farming, forestry and fishing communities convened on Saturday, March 21 at the University of Maine Machias for the Eastern Maine ROOTS (Regional Opportunities in Ocean, Timber and Soil) Gathering. The mission of Eastern Maine ROOTS is to provide a gathering space for people who live, work and care for the lands and waters of Downeast Maine […]
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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, April 22. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual Integrated Pest Management Spring Update for Maine Christmas tree producers from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026. This live webinar is eligible for two Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits. The session is designed for Maine Christmas tree producers and others interested in […]
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Lily Calderwood, wild blueberry specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is hosting in-person consultations in Waldoboro, Belfast, Ellsworth and Machias throughout March, April, and May. The consultations are geared for producers of any size and experience, from those starting out with an overgrown wild blueberry field to veteran wild blueberry farmers. Possible discussion topics […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will complete its Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Building Food Security in Maine with “Community Gardens and Food Security in Maine” on Tuesday, April 14, from 6–7:15 p.m. Across Maine, community gardens are increasing food security by bringing people together to grow food for their communities. This panel discussion will explore how collective garden […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will continue its Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Building Food Security in Maine with “Helping Food Security from Your Backyard: Simple Ways to Grow for Good” on Tuesday, March 31, from 6–7:15 p.m. This webinar will explore how home gardeners can help strengthen local food security. Participants will receive an overview of the […]
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Dates to Remember March 3-24: 4-H Maine App Challenge Series March 6: Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Public Speaking Tournament Registration Deadline March 6: 4-H Volunteer Huddle March 7: 4-H Dairy Quiz bowl tryouts March 7: Oh Yea, Planetarium and Greenhouse Tours March 10: Interactive Environscape Model at Whitneyville Library March 11, March 18, April 1, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties in Maine from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on March 20. Consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste profiles has been on the rise. The trend presents new market opportunities […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will begin its Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Building Food Security in Maine with “Big Yields on Small Plots: Maximizing Your Garden’s Footprint” on Tuesday, March 24, from 6–7:15 p.m. Led by Carrick Gambell, urban agriculture professional, this webinar will introduce participants to strategies to get the most out of their garden, no […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a tree pruning workshop on Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Hancock County Extension Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth. “Introduction to Pruning Landscape Trees and Flowering Shrubs” is designed for backyard gardeners and professionals in related fields. Attendees will learn the essentials of pruning woody […]
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