Cooperative Extension

BDN interviews Savoie about turkey leftover planning

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kathy Savoie, a food safety professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about planning Thanksgiving turkey leftovers for an article about supply issues with the iconic bird. “If you know you are going to have too large of a turkey for the people you are having over, make sure you […]

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Making soup in an electric pressure cooker with UMaine Extension Oct. 28

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class about using an electric pressure cooker for making soup from 6–7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28.   “Making Soups in an Electric Pressure Cooker” will teach participants how to prepare creamy tomato soup and Italian sausage and kale soup. Participants can select either recipe to shop for […]

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VillageSoup notes Sea Grant participants in dams and river event

VillageSoup noted that officials from Maine Sea Grant participated in an event hosted by the Camden Select Board on Oct. 14 to discuss the Megunticook River dams and river restoration efforts. Esperanza Stancioff, an associate professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant, and Sea Grant professional Parker Gassett both participated in […]

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Media advance 4-H wildlife habitat education program

Centralmaine.com, the Sun Journal and the Bangor Daily News advanced an online information session University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is hosting about the Maine 4-H chapter of the Wildlife Habitat Education Program. Register for the event, which will be held from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, online.

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UMaine Extension offers 4-H wildlife habitat education program webinar Oct. 26

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online information session on the Maine 4-H chapter of the Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Oct. 26.   WHEP, a national program with wildlife and fisheries habitat management education programs for youth ages 8–19, is available in Maine, with training and support from UMaine […]

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News Center reports on Harvest for Hunger

News Center Maine reported on Harvest for Hunger hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The program encourages farms, other businesses, schools and civic groups to donate extra fruits and vegetables, which are allocated to food pantries, soup kitchens, community meals and individuals statewide.

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Winter holiday decoration webinar highlighted by Centralmaine.com

Centralmaine.com advanced an upcoming webinar about creating winter holiday decorations from available natural materials hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. “Tips and Tipping for Long-Lasting Holiday Decorations” will be held from 6–7:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. Registration can be done online.

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