Office Closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5
The Washington County office of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 to observe the holiday. Have a safe, fun 4th of July!
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4-H News in Washington County, June 2019
Important Dates June 22– Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point, 2:00 p.m. June 25–July 30– Kids Can Grow and Parents Too! June 25-August 1– 4-H Summer of Science June 29-July 6– Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington D.C. June 30- Animal Approval Forms are Due in the Extension Office July 4– Office Closed […]
Read moreUMaine Extension at Washington Academy this summer
East Machias, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces summer programming for youth ages five and older and their parents at Washington Academy, 66 Cutler Road, East Machias. From June 25–July 30, 8:30–9:30 a.m., “Kids Can Grow and Parents Too!” will be held in the Community Garden in conjunction with the Maine Department of Education Summer Food Service Program. As parents learn healthy eating tips, youth […]
Read more4-H News in Washington County – May 2019
Important Dates May 11– 4-H Dog Fun Day, Orono May 25– Hancock County Cooperative Extension Open House & Plant Sale, 8am – noon May 27- Memorial Day – Extension Office Closed May 31-June 1– 4H@UMaine June 7-9- 4-H June Jamboree at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds –REGISTRATION OPEN SOON! June 22– Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 4-H Camp […]
Read more4-H News in Washington County, April 2019
Important Dates April 6– Maine 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament May 31-June 1– 4H@UMaine June 29-July 6– Citizenship Washington Focus, Washington D.C. July 19-21– Maine 4-H Days, Windsor Fairgrounds 2019 Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament The annual Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament took place on Saturday, March 9 at the University of Maine at […]
Read moreUMaine Extension invites public to Washington County 4-H robotics and engineering expo
Machias, Maine – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County 4-H Robotics and Engineering Expo will be held Saturday, March 23, at the UMaine Machias Reynolds Center, 116 O’Brien Avenue, Machias. From 9:30–11:20 a.m., local school and UMaine Extension 4-H teams will exhibit their robotic and engineering displays and demonstrations to judges. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call 207.255.3345. More […]
Read moreMachias Beginner Beekeeping Course Cancelled
The Machias Beginner Beekeeping Course has been cancelled due to low registration numbers. The Calais course is still scheduled to begin tomorrow, March 14.
Read more4-H News in Washington County, March 2019
Important Dates March 9– Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament, University of Maine at Machias March 10– Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament Snow Date, University of Maine Cooperative Extension March 13-17– Maine Science Festival, Bangor March 23– Maine Science Fair, Bowdoin College, Brunswick March 23– Washington County 4-H Robotics and Engineering Expo, University of Maine […]
Read morePublic invited to attend the UMaine Extension Washington County 4-H public speaking tournament March 9
Machias, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Washington County will hold its annual public speaking tournament Saturday, March 9, beginning at 10 a.m., at the University of Maine at Machias, room 102 in the Science Building. The event is free and open to the public. 4-H youth will give presentations on topics that include […]
Read moreBeginning beekeeping with UMaine Extension in Calais, Machias
Calais and Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering beginning beekeeping courses in Machias, beginning March 13, and in Calais on March 14. The Machias session will be held Wednesday evenings at University of Maine at Machias, 6-8 p.m., through April 17. The Calais session will be held Thursday evenings at Washington County Community College, 1 College Drive, […]
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