Cooperative Extension in Washington County

The tenth annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County 4-H Robotics Expo will be held Saturday, April 2, at the UMaine Machias Reynolds Center, 116 O’Brien Ave., Machias. From 9:30-11:15 a.m., local school and 4-H club teams will exhibit their robotic displays and demonstrations to judges. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to request a disability accommodation, call 207.255.3345.

Fourteen student-led projects addressing food insecurity on college campuses, in high schools and in communities statewide have been awarded mini-grants from the Maine Hunger Dialogue, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension-led initiative that mobilizes the power of higher education to end hunger in the state. The recipients of mini-grants of as much as $500 are: […]

Sunday, March 27 is Maine Maple Sunday, but the sap is already flowing in some parts of the state! We have several publications and videos in our publications catalog worth checking out: #7036 How to Tap Maple Trees & Make Maple Syrup #7038 Maple Syrup Quality Control Manual #7041 Licensing and Regulations for Maple Syrup […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a six-session intermediate beekeeping course on Tuesdays, March 22 – April 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the UMaine Extension office, 28 Center St., Machias. The course, taught by Master Beekeeper Andrew Dewey, is intended for the beekeeper with at least a season or two of hands-on experience and concentrates on keeping bees successfully in the Washington County area. There will […]

The University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond will again this summer host the Maine Department of Fisheries and Wildlife’s Camp North Woods. Camp North Woods was established because of interest in the hit TV series “North Woods Law” on Animal Planet. Staff and instructors will include Maine Game Wardens featured […]

A five-session University of Maine Cooperative Extension beginning beekeeping course will be held on Thursdays, Feb.  18-March 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the University of Maine at Machias. Master Beekeeper Andrew Dewey will teach the course, including such topics as the honeybee colony, constructing hives, seasonal management, pests and diseases and honey production. On a field lab, participants will visit a local […]

For 15 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s statewide Maine Harvest for Hunger (MHH) program has organized gardeners, farmers, businesses, schools and civic groups to grow, glean, and donate high-quality produce to distribution sites (pantries, shelters, community meals) and directly to neighbors in need, all in an effort to mitigate hunger, improve nutrition and health, and help […]

The Washington County Extension Association (WCEA) seeks nominations for the 2016 Norman W. Duzen Volunteer Award, which honors a Washington County resident whose volunteerism has enhanced the lives of community members. Norman W. Duzen had a special place in his heart for the people of Washington County and donated many hours of his time to make their lives better. The University of […]

Explore 4-H by learning some basic handwork skills with 4-H volunteer Jenny Lassen. Youth ages 8 and up will learn the basics of machine sewing and make their own pillowcase. Cloverbuds will explore the basics of hand sewing and embroidery. Both age groups will have a chance to explore weaving by making loom potholders and […]

This winter, University of Maine graduate student Kit Hamley will research an extinct species of fox called the warrah in the Falkland Islands. While on her expedition, the Bozeman, Montana native will connect with K–12 students in Maine and around the country through Twitter chats as part of UMaine’s Follow a Researcher program. From Jan. […]