Morning Ag Clips, the Bangor Daily News and the Maine Department of Education promoted a new agricultural leadership program from University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H for Maine teens. The “Fall Agricultural Leadership Ambassador Program” is weekly from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Nov. 2–Dec.14.
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Orono, Maine — Two years ago, the Maine 4-H Foundation launched a fund development campaign to purchase the Magic Lantern, a theater and restaurant on Depot Street in Bridgton, and expand the community engagement it offers with the development and creation of a 4-H innovation lab and learning center for youth. On Oct. 14, the […]
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The Franklin Journal advanced the 2021 Maine Hunger Dialogue hosted by the University of Maine at Farmington, in collaboration with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Campus Compact. Registration for the event, which will be held from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, is available online.
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WMME (92 Moose in Augusta) shared a wild blueberry fact from University of Maine Cooperative Extension in an article titled “Wanna Know What Maine’s Best Halloween Costumes Are?” According to UMaine Extension, “Maine is the largest producer of wild blueberries in the world.” The station cited the information when discussing a blueberry costume.
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The County reported on Richard Brzozowski’s Agricultural Technology, Operations and Safety course offered to University of Maine at Presque Isle students. Brzozowski, a program administrator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, brought his students to Theriault Equipment in Presque Isle to learn about GPS-equipped tractors.
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The Bangor Daily News advanced a new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication and video resource, “How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken.” The resources demonstrate the step-by-step process with photos, clear instructions and a video. Clean up, storage, thawing and cooking guidelines also are included. For more information or to place an order, call 207.581.3792 […]
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Centralmaine.com, Morning Ag Clips and the Bangor Daily News promoted two virtual events sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13. “Potato Virus Y (PVY) and the 2020 Growing Season PVY Research” will be presented by Greg Porter, a UMaine professor of agronomy, and “Pesticides and Off-Target Movement” will […]
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The Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties Extension Association (ASCEA) will hold its annual meeting and election of officers online from 5:30–7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. Featured speaker Lynne Holland, University of Maine Cooperative Extension horticulture professional, will follow a brief business meeting with her presentation, “Food Insecurity: Statewide Problem with Local Solutions.” The meeting is free and open […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and School of Food and Agriculture professor Kate Yerxa shared tips for how to save money on groceries with WAGM (Channel 5 in Presque Isle). Yerxa says preparing a budget is one way shoppers can cut down on costs. “By doing that you can identify really how much money you […]
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The Advertiser Democrat promoted two upcoming programs offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H about stargazing and making swag from pine and balsam fir. Stargazing with 4-H will be held from 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at the Twitchell Observatory, 4 Roberts Road, South Paris. Register on the event webpage. The Money Can Grow […]
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