Cooperative Extension in Washington County

University of Maine Cooperative Extension registered dietitian and nutritionist Alan Majka will give a free presentation on nutrition concerns for older Americans Thursday, Oct. 23, 10-11 a.m., at the Calais Free Library, 9 Union Street, Calais. While many recommendations found in the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans apply to adults of all ages, there are […]

This time of year the garden can be filled with green beans.  Please see the resources from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to can or freeze them safely. Green Beans and Wax Beans– Publication#4255- Information on nutrition, selection, storage, preparation and recipes. How to Freeze Green Beans Video– Watch this instructional video on how […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Senior Companion Program recently recognized 21 volunteers for their service to Washington County residents. The Senior Companion Program is a volunteer opportunity for those ages 55 and older to visit homebound adults. Volunteers provide companionship and do activities to combat loneliness and increase independence. For more information about the Senior Companion Volunteer Program, contact […]

David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was mentioned in a Portland Press Herald article about a three-day Blog the Barrens junket for social media users in an effort to promote wild blueberries. The event was sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and included a tour of […]

Lubec, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s free Dining with Diabetes Down East series starts Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Healthways Regional Medical Center at Lubec. The series continues Oct. 8, 15, and 22. All sessions are from 10 a.m. to noon at the medical center, 43 South Lubec Road. The community-based program is intended […]

The University of Maine was mentioned in articles by the Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News on climate change and the increase of ticks and Lyme disease. Both reports referenced a question on the November ballot that will ask voters to approve an $8 million bond that would support a laboratory administered by the […]

Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s free Dining with Diabetes Down East series starts Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Healthways Regional Medical Center at Lubec. The series continues Oct. 8, 15, and 22. All sessions are from 10 a.m. to noon at the medical center, 43 South Lubec Road. The community-based program is intended […]

Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteer training begins Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Washington County UMaine Extension office, 28 Center St., Machias. The 40-hour course provides intensive instruction on growing fruits and vegetables. In exchange for the training, participants volunteer their time and expertise […]

Natalie Springuel of Maine Sea Grant spoke with the Bangor Daily News about the Downeast Fisheries Trail, which showcases the state’s fisheries heritage at about 50 sites, including historical societies, fisheries museums and places such as the Cherryfield Cable Pool, a favorite spot for Atlantic salmon fly fishermen, the article states. “A trend in travel […]

Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a summer 4-H videography club for youth ages 9-18, on Tuesdays, Aug. 12, 19, and 26, 4-6 p.m. at the UMaine Extension office, 28 Center St., Machias. Participants will learn videography tips and techniques, practice filming at the Ark Animal Shelter in Cherryfield, and learn […]