Cooperative Extension in Washington County

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, […]

School Garden 101, a four-session course for K-12 school staff, will beheld at Cherryfield Elementary School, 85 School St., April 13, 15, 27 and 29, 3-5:30 p.m.The course is designed for teachers, aides, cooks, health coordinators and other staff who want to create a school garden and integrate it with classrooms and the cafeteria. Participants will learn basic gardening […]

Machias, Maine — The Senior Companion Program (SCP), sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, recently celebrated 40 years of national volunteer service. The program has been active in Maine for 35 years.  SCP volunteers in Washington County received scarves embroidered with the SCP and UMaine Extension logos to mark the occasion. The Senior Companion Program is a […]

David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and professor in the School of Food and Agriculture, was awarded funds to improve integrated pest management practices for Maine’s wild blueberry growers. The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine awarded Yarborough and fellow researchers Francis Drummond and Seanna Annis $116,268 from the Maine […]

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees has approved promotion and/or tenure for 19 University of Maine faculty members. The faculty were nominated by UMaine President Susan J. Hunter based on a peer and administrative review of their successful work in teaching, research and public service. “The annual tenure and promotion process is truly […]

Machias, Maine — The ninth annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County 4-H Robotics Expo will be held Saturday, March 28, 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 […]

More than 480 middle school girls from around the state are expected to take part in the annual University of Maine conference that aims to provide a safe and encouraging environment to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The 28th Expanding Your Horizons conference takes place March 12 on the UMaine campus and features […]

Calais, Maine — The Washington County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, April 7, at the Wabanaki Culture Center, 39 Union St., Calais. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. with a potluck supper; the program and awards ceremony begin at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. David O. Sivret of Calais will receive the Norman W. Duzen Community Service […]