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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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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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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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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Dates to Remember August 18: 4-H Science Friday- DNA, Strawberries and You August 18: Come Grow with 4-H Garden Exhibit Registration Deadline August 26 & 27: Washington County Fair, Pembroke August 31–September 4: Blue Hill Fair September 12–October 17: 4-H Ecological Studies (4Est) SPIN Club October 18–December 2: Fall 2023 Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassadors Program […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting applications for a new civic engagement program called Youth Have a Voice. This nine-month program is open to all Maine teens and recent high school graduates who are interested in taking a more active role in serving their local communities, the state or the country. Participants […]
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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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