Week of Events
Sunday, April 27, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, April 28, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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April 29, 2025 –Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden – Old Town
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April 29, 2025 –Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape Workshop
Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden – Old Town
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Old Town Public Library will host Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden on April 29 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the library, 46 Middle Street in Old Town. This engaging session explores the rising interest in using native plants. Participants will discover why native plants matter and how […]
Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape Workshop
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an in-person workshop, Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape, on April 29, 2025, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Sprague’s Nursery and Garden Center, 7 Sprague’s Way, Bangor. This workshop will provide gardeners with the essential tools to create a sustainable and healthy […]
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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April 30, 2025 –Adaptation in Action Series: Pond Construction and Maintenance in a Changing Climate
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April 30, 2025 –Next Level Soil Health Workshop-Standish
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April 30, 2025 –Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training for Volunteers
Adaptation in Action Series: Pond Construction and Maintenance in a Changing Climate
Ponds are a key nature-based tool for tackling challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity. In this workshop, participants learn how to build and maintain a pond to enhance their landscape, increase biodiversity, maximize wildlife habitat, and help reach water management goals in a changing climate. Agricultural engineer Candi Gilpatric of Natural […]
Next Level Soil Health Workshop-Standish
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a full day workshop focused on taking farm soil health practices to the next level from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road (Route 135). Next Level Soil Health is for farmers who have experience with soil health practices […]
Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training for Volunteers
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the […]
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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May 1, 2025 –Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Click here to learn more. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, […]
Friday, May 2, 2025
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May 2, 2025 –Helping People Change: The Power of Group Work
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May 2, 2025 –Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
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May 2, 2025 –Vassalboro Season Cooking Class: Focus on Vegetables
Helping People Change: The Power of Group Work
Groups help to create community to combat loneliness and isolation, and increase connection and productivity at work, within health care, and with personal relationships. This online program will provide an integrated approach and an indispensable tool box for bringing thoughtful, nurturing, empowering practice, and strategy to relationships of all kinds through the facilitation of group […]
Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Click here to learn more. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, […]
Vassalboro Season Cooking Class: Focus on Vegetables
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Season Cooking Class, a six-session series focused on nutrition and food safety for adults ages 55 and older. The free classes will be held Fridays from 1–3 p.m., May 2 through June 6, at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church, 614 Main Street. Each session features hands-on meal preparation with […]
Saturday, May 3, 2025
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