Week of Events
Sheep Shearing School – Belgrade
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering its annual Sheep Shearing School on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the North Belgrade Community Center (and Sunrise Farm), 508 Smithfield Road. This two-day workshop is for individuals interested in learning to shear sheep on the producer or professional level. Topics […]
Summer Educator’s Institute
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is proud to host its fourth annual Summer Educators Institute, June 25-27, 2025. This engaging and inspiring event will be held on the beautiful UMaine campus in Orono, featuring experts from the college as well as thought leaders in the field of education from Maine […]
Sunday, June 22, 2025
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Monday, June 23, 2025
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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June 24, 2025 –EFNEP Gardening and Nutrition Education Series in Caribou
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Virtual EventJune 24, 2025 –Soil Health Lunch and Learn Series: Interseeding cover crops
EFNEP Gardening and Nutrition Education Series in Caribou
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) will offer a free, hands-on gardening and nutrition education series for young adults and adults with children in the household at the Caribou Parks and Rec Maintenance Shop at 903 Main Street in Caribou. The first session will be at 10 a.m. on […]
Soil Health Lunch and Learn Series: Interseeding cover crops
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8. The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want […]
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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June 25, 2025 –Urban Growers Summer Series: Fruit in the City: Growing an Urban Orchard
Urban Growers Summer Series: Fruit in the City: Growing an Urban Orchard
Join UMaine Extension and our community partners for a series of three workshops for urban gardeners and farmers. Held at different sites in Portland, these sessions will focus on practices that help growers increase their resilience in an urban setting. Participants may join us for as many sessions as they are able; please note that […]
Thursday, June 26, 2025
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June 26, 2025 –Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day in Jonesboro
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June 26, 2025 –Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam in Westbrook
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Virtual EventJune 26, 2025 –Virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series: Setting Up Foals & Young Horses for Success
Blueberry Hill Farm Field Day in Jonesboro
This event will highlight the cutting edge innovation and practical application of research-based knowledge conducted at the University of Maine on wild blueberry. This work is shaping the future of wild blueberry production in Maine with you and for you. Farmers and interested members of the public are invited to learn, connect, and contribute! In […]
Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam in Westbrook
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop about canning and preserving strawberry jam on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 5–7:30 p.m. at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge Street. Participants will learn how to prepare and preserve strawberry jam, including methods for using less sugar. The instructor will teach safe preservation techniques for […]
Virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series: Setting Up Foals & Young Horses for Success
University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in the series will […]
Friday, June 27, 2025
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June 27, 2025 –Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
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June 27, 2025 –Integrated Disease and Weed Management in Christmas Tree Production
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, […]
Integrated Disease and Weed Management in Christmas Tree Production
Participants will learn how to apply crop protectants using backpack sprayers safely and efficiently. UMaine Extension Plant Pathologist Alicyn Smart will introduce participants to the biology and management of Phytophthora root rot disease of true fir. Extension Ornamental Horticulture Specialist Manjot Sidhu will introduce integrated strategies for both broadleaf and grass weeds that commonly impact Christmas […]
Saturday, June 28, 2025
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