University of Maine Cooperative Extension is teaming up with three Washington County libraries to offer Food, Fun and Reading classes for youth in grades k-2. Through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), Extension and library staff will read a food-related story to participants, lead a hands-on snack making activity and share fun and […]
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Dates to Remember July 5-August 10: 4-H Summer Learning Series July 21: 4-H Science Friday- Kite Making July 21-22: Maine 4-H Days, Windsor Fairgrounds July 21-22: Maine State Dairy Show, Windsor Fairgrounds July 21: Photo Submission Deadline for Washington County 4-H Photo Contest July 26, August 4 & 12: Environmental Science 4-H SPIN Club-Harrington July […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Maine Coast Heritage Trust will offer a short-term, in-person 4-H club about environmental sciences. Intended for youth ages eight to thirteen, the special interest, or SPIN, club will meet on July 26, August 2 and 12 at the Gallison Memorial Library and Earl Bigelow Memorial Park in Harrington. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H invites all Washington County youth ages 5–18 to contribute what their favorite garden grows to the 4-H exhibit at the Washington County Fair Aug. 26–27 at the Pembroke Fairgrounds, 222 Old County Road, Pembroke. Seeds are available now to youth who register for the event. “Come Grow with 4-H” […]
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Dates to Remember June 16: Adulting 101 Registration Deadline June 16: 4-H Camp and Learning Center Scholarship Deadline June 17: Pride Festivities, Portland June 21–July 26: 4-H Adulting SPIN Club June 21: Registration Open for 4-H Teen Leader Program June 23: 4-H Science Friday- Plants Around Us June 25–30: Citizenship Washington Focus June 30: Animal Approval […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer 4-H Science Fridays beginning June 23. Youth will meet with 4-H Professional, Gabby Brodek, one Friday a month from June through August on the campus of the University of Maine at Machias. This club will focus on exploring science topics and skills, spending time outside, and […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program’s interactive plant sales map has been updated just in time for planting season. The “2023 Spring Plant Sale Fundraisers in Maine” map allows users to search for plant sales throughout the state by location, date or name in alphabetical order.The listings also include garden tours. Find more information about […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a short-term online 4-H club for youth ages 13–18 about basic adult life skills on from 4–5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 21–July 26. Required registration closes June 10. The “4-H Adulting 101” series will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each week including personal values, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released new resources and practical information for home gardeners getting ready for the 2023 growing season. New featured articles and videos include pruning forsythia and lilac bushes, information about the browntail moth mitigation fund and a new 2023 map of plant sales and garden tours. May is also the […]
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Public notice is hereby given that the Washington County Extension Association intends to adopt a bylaw. Article VI, Section 5 would read, “Article VI, Section 5. Members of the Executive Committee may be removed from the committee for cause by a ⅔ majority vote of the Executive Committee.” The Washington County Extension Association will vote on Article VI, Section 5 […]
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