4-H Science Saturday Previewed in Maine Edge

The Maine Edge previewed a University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Saturday on Jan. 25 that will focus on the science behind cooking and eating potatoes. Jason Bolton, assistant extension professor and food safety specialist, and Kate Yerxa, a Cooperative Extension educator, will lead the program for youth in grades six through eight at Hitchner Hall on campus. Participants will bake potatoes, prepare a potato bar with toppings for lunch and discuss how potatoes can be part of a healthy diet.