Cooperative Extension in Washington County

Have you ever been in a group and then were asked to lead it—and produce results?  People get frustrated and discouraged when groups aren’t effective. And more and more, we are asked to team up to get things done on the job, in our towns, for schools and in our communities. Is this easy?  Not […]

Campers ages six to nine from Machias and surrounding towns spent three days beginning on July 24th exploring the world of gears, pulleys and wheels using Legos at a 4-H day camp program sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.  In addition to building and learning about simple machines with the Legos, campers learned […]

Campers ages six to nine from Pleasant Point and Perry spent three days beginning on July 17th exploring the world of gears, pulleys and wheels using Legos at a 4-H day camp program sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.  In addition to building and learning about simple machines with the Legos, campers learned […]

Campers ages six to nine from Whiting and surrounding towns spent three days beginning on July 10th exploring the world of gears, pulleys and wheels using Legos at a 4-H day camp program sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.  In addition to building and learning about simple machines with the Legos, campers learned […]

Late Blight in Maine Late blight has just been reported in potato plantings in coastal Maine (Woolwich) and an outbreak was reported in Penobscot County says Dr. Jim Dill, UMaine Extension Pest Management Specialist. Conditions for the development of late blight have been very good in Maine and growers should be on the alert to […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce openings in 4-H Summer Day Camp Programs that will be held in July.  We presently have openings in the Gears, Pulleys and Wheels Camp scheduled for July 10-12 in Whiting and the Way Cool Science Camp scheduled for Fridays, July 13, 20 and 27 in […]

4-H Super Sitter Babysitting Course to Be Offered In Machias The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Program will offer a Super Sitter Babysitting Course on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Machias.  The course will take place from 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Cost for the program […]

To find out more information about the upcoming Way Cool Science 4-H Summer Day Camp for youth ages 6 to 9 in Jonesport, please select link below: Way Cool Science 4-H Camp- Jonesport Brochure 2012

Reminder- Applications for the Washington County Master Gardener Volunteer Program are due at the office by the close of business on Friday, May 18th.  The application can be found below. Master Gardener Application Please call the UMaine Extension office at 207-255-3345 if you have any questions.

Washington County Senior Companions were honored recently by the Maine Commission for Community Service. Eleven Senior Companions were named to the Maine Volunteer Roll of Honor for volunteering  more than 500 hours to other citizens in Washington County. This group of Senior Companions donated over 11,000 hours of service during the past year.