University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a nine-session virtual nutrition class for young adults aged 19-25 and adults with young children. The course, titled "Eating Smart, Being Active," will begin on Jan. 3 and run through the end of February. The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to make healthy […]
Farmers with at least five years of experience are invited to participate in a virtual, two-hour workshop focused on how individual financial values impact business planning. Titled “Communicating about Personal Money Values,” the workshop will introduce farmers to a variety of finance-related themes. Topics include personal financial health, financial resources, and how farmers’ personal values […]
Learn how climate change impacts Maine's ocean and coastline and what you can do about it in this six-part participatory online series! This program is free for Maine youth aged 13 - 18 and will occur weekly on Zoom from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays February 28 - April 3, 2024. We'll start by grounding ourselves […]
Free Nutrition and Cooking Classes: Create Better Health Class Topics 1. MyPlate, Knife Skills & Food Safety 2. Nutrition Facts Label & Physical Activity 3. Plan, Shop & Save with a Store Tour 4. Healthy Eating Patterns: Reducing Fat, Sugar, and Salt Location: Online via Zoom Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Dates: March […]
Free Nutrition and Cooking Class for WIC & Head Start in partnership with Cooking Matters March Class Topics 1. Making Recipes Work For You 2. No More Mealtime Madness 3. Money-Saver Alerts 4. The Family Kitchen Location: Online via Zoom Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Dates: Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024 Who: […]
The Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 9 at the University of Maine at Machias, Science Building, Room 102. The general public is invited to attend the event scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Come listen to local 4-H youth speak on a number of different topics that have […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County is offering a two-part Pruning Workshop geared toward the backyard gardener as well as those working in a related field. Day 1 – Thursday, March 14th – 9 am-Noon Topic: Essentials of pruning, practice pruning small landscape trees Day 2 – Thursday, March 21st – 9 am-Noon […]
Solar Eclipse Coming to Maine! On April 8th, 2024 Maine will experience a full solar eclipse. This is a once in a lifetime experience for Maine folks. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a direct line. It is visible from only certain locations on earth during a solar eclipse when […]
University of Maine at Machias Torrey Hall, Rooms 226, 228, and 230 116 Obrien Avenue, Machias, Maine 04654 This event brings agricultural and forestry management experts from UMaine, local […]
Join 4-H Youth Professional, Gabby Brodek, and special guests at 4-H Science Fridays at UMM for more fun science activities throughout the 2024 year! Gabby will be hosting a 4-H Science Friday one Friday a month from February to October so youth can get familiar with the University of Maine at Machias campus, explore cool […]
