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4-H News in Washington County – October 2023

Table of Contents Dates to Remember 4-H Science Fridays Cobscook Currents 4-H Club Washington County Photo and Ribbon Pick Up Instructions Project Records Final Reminder 4-H Professional, Gabby Brodek, Vacation Community Service Opportunity Paper Clover Campaign, Tractor Supply Co. Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE) Fall Phenology Photo Contest! Oh Yea! 4-H Grows True Leaders Youth Development […]

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Maine Hunger Dialogue and Climate Action Summit Returns in October

College and high school students and their teachers from across the state are invited to participate in the 2023 Maine Hunger Dialogue and Climate Action Summit 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Wells Conference Center at the University of Maine.  The one-day conference, sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Campus Compact, Sodexo […]

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4-H News in Washington County – September 2023

Table of Contents Dates to Remember September 4-H Science Fridays 4-H Project Record 4-H Club Treasurer Report Washington County Fair Washington County 4-H Photo Contest on Display 4-H Science Friday-DNA, Strawberries and You News from the State Dates to Remember September 12–October 17: 4-H Ecological Studies SPIN Club September 14-October 19: 4-H Brave Spaces Virtual […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H to offer virtual sessions for aspiring volunteers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m., Sept. 18 and 25.   “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will also participate in […]

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Virtual Self-Care Is a Verb Program Returns in Sept. 

Registration is open for an online professional development program, Self-Care Is a Verb. This workshop, part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s professional development program, will be held on Wednesdays, Sept. 19 and 20, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will join clinical psychologist Wendy Rapaport in learning or getting a refresher of […]

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Washington County 4-H photo contest winners find beauty in animals, people, nature

4-H photographers took home top honors at this year’s annual Washington County 4-H Contest, capturing farm animals, ocean life, flowers and more.  Sponsored by the University of Cooperative Extension, the contest used photography as a meaningful communication tool and to develop life skills in expressive arts. Participants, ages 5-19, were allowed to submit up to […]

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Virtual professional development program Helping To Calm Strong Emotions Returns in Sept. & Oct. 

Registration is open for an online professional development program, “Helping to Calm Strong Emotions with Resonant Language.” This four-day workshop, part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s professional development program, will be held on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4, 2023.  Participants will learn practical strategies for helping […]

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UMaine Extension announces opioid overdose community first responder training in partnership with Rhode Island

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new online training program to help combat the opioid overdose crisis in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension. The Community First Responder Program aims to provide education and resources to rural Mainers to help recognize and respond to an opioid overdose.  “Drug overdose […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H Science Fridays offer DNA, Strawberries and You on Aug. 18

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Fridays will offer DNA, Strawberries and You. This session will take place on Friday, August 18 from 2-4 p.m. at the Washington County Extension office located on the campus of UMaine Machias, 116 O’Brien Avenue in Machias. Youth participants ages 9-12 will extract DNA from strawberries and make snacks featuring strawberries. The event is free and limited to […]

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