The Advertiser Democrat promoted several events hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, along with the 4-H For All virtual club. Events include a draw your own stickers webinar on Feb. 10 for Oxford County youth of all ages, and an indoor igloo building STEM challenge on Feb. 17 for children in grades K–5. […]
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The Portland Press Herald cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension study in a story about a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report describing how the prevalence of Lyme disease is likely 10 times higher than reported. Centralmaine.com shared the Press Herald story.
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The Sun Journal advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension weekly webinar series for families in Androscoggin, Hancock, Sagadahoc and Washington counties. “Create Family Meals” begins Feb. 11 and runs through April 1. More information about the series is online.
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VillageSoup and the Mount Desert Islander promoted a virtual Feb. 2 talk by Alicyn Smart, director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Center at the University of Maine, highlighting plant diseases and disease management for gardeners in midcoast Maine. The event, which begins at 9:30 a.m., is sponsored by the Camden Garden Club. More information about […]
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The Maine Monitor spoke with David Fuller, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension agricultural professional, about introducing agroforestry to Maine farmers to support regenerative agriculture. The Penobscot Bay Pilot and Seacoast Online shared the Maine Monitor story.
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WABI (Channel 5), Morning Ag Clips and Centralmaine.com advanced a virtual wild blueberry conference sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Jan. 27–Mar. 24. News Break shared the WABI story.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension are offering a free three-session introduction on farm food safety planning from 5–6:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb. 16. “Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple” topics include essentials needed in a farm’s food safety plan, farm-specific risks, best practices for standard […]
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Christina Howard, a food safety professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WAGM in Presque Isle about an online three-session introduction on farm food safety planning hosted by UMaine Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. The live, virtual series, “Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple” will be held from 5–6:30 p.m. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine to offer a new monthly outdoor educational series for families with youth ages 7–18. “Outdoor Family Adventures” is for those interested in learning more about Maine’s ecology, observing birds and their habitats, responsible fire building and safely spending time in the […]
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Morning Ag Clips, The Irregular, The Rangeley Highlander, Centralmaine.com, the Bangor Daily News, WAGM (Channel 8) and the Daily Bulldog advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension webinar, “The Science of Pruning,” scheduled for 6–7 p.m. Feb 10. More information about this session, which is part of the UMaine Extension winter gardening series, is online.
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