Cooperative Extension in Washington County

Birds, Bugs and Bees…Who lives in our trees? 4-H SPIN Club Come and join 4-H at the Milbridge Public Library to discover the creatures who live along the Sudsbury Walking Trail (the nature trial behind the library) and explore the books that teach us all about them. When: June 24, July 1 and July 15, 9:00-11:00 […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers a free tick identification service for Maine residents. The announcement of the service is timely: May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and ticks are being reported statewide. In fact, the tick population in Maine has been steadily increasing since the late 1980s, along with the emergence of tick-borne diseases. […]

Machias, Maine — Share the taste of sweet corn, crisp green beans and juicy melon by participating in the Maine Harvest for Hunger Program, sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Participants receive free seeds to plant and, when the fruits and vegetables ripen, the produce is donated to local food pantries and neighbors in need. More information, including […]

In 2014, fifty-five people participated in Dining with Diabetes Down East, a free four-week series that was presented by University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Calais, Machias, Eastport and Lubec. UMaine Extension will offer the series at Maine Sea Coast Mission, Ed Greaves Education Center, in Cherryfield, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays in throughout June. The […]

When Margaret McCollough graduates from the University of Maine at the institution’s 213th Commencement on May 9, her immediate family will hold nine degrees from the university. McCollough, who will earn a bachelor’s degree in sustainable agriculture, is the daughter of Catherine Elliott and Mark McCollough of Hampden, who met at UMaine in the 1980s. […]

Calais, Maine — The Washington County Extension Association (WCEA) honored several volunteers during its Annual Meeting on April 7 at the Wabanaki Culture Center in Calais. David O. Sivret of Calais was honored with the Norman W. Duzen Community Service Award for his volunteer efforts in the greater Calais area, especially with the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry. Also honored were Robert French of Cutler, […]

Cherryfield, Maine — In 2014, fifty-five people participated in Dining with Diabetes Down East, a free four-week series that was presented by University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Calais, Machias, Eastport and Lubec. UMaine Extension will offer the series at Maine Sea Coast Mission, Ed Greaves Education Center, in Cherryfield, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays in […]

Machias, Maine — In 2014, fifty-five people participated in Dining with Diabetes Down East, a free four-week series that was presented by University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Calais, Machias, Eastport and Lubec. UMaine Extension will offer the next series at Indian Township Elder Meal Site, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 29, May 6, May […]

Machias, Maine — Thirty-two teams and 96 youth demonstrated their knowledge of robotics and public speaking at the 9th Annual 4-H Robotics Expo on March 28 at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM). The Expo, open to grades 4-8, began with teams practicing their public speaking skills as they shared their projects with judges and the general public. Youth were evaluated on […]

MACHIAS, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introductory workshop on Friday, April 17, for people considering a small-scale food business. Recipe to Market: Is It for Me? will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, at the UMaine Extension office, 28 Center St., Machias. The workshop will introduce key components of starting a successful food business, including the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, […]