University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant, in partnership with York Adult Education, are offering a five-session winter workshop for people interested in building skills for effective meetings and group work. Participants will meet 3–7 p.m. Jan. 15 and 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and March 12 in the adult education classroom at […]
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The Bangor Daily News mentioned the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine Harvest for Hunger program and quoted Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with UMaine Extension, in an article about gleaning. For the last seven years, volunteer Charlie Boothby has been visiting the Brewer Farmers Market after hours to collect food that otherwise would be […]
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Maine Public quoted Frank Wertheim, an associate extension professor of agriculture/horticulture with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in a report on Maine Harvest for Hunger. The program, run by UMaine Extension, has donated 23,000 pounds of produce this year to food pantries, soup kitchens, and directly to people in need, according to Maine Public. This […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a free youth farm enterprise workshop series 1–3:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 28 and 31, at the UMaine Extension York County office in Springvale. Designed for aspiring farm entrepreneurs ages 12–18, topics include considerations for starting a farm enterprise, selecting a record-keeping system, understanding a business plan, marketing basics, […]
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In 2018, volunteers statewide in the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine Harvest for Hunger program donated 231,752 pounds of produce directly to neighbors in need and to 187 sites, including food pantries, soup kitchens and low-income senior centers. The monetary value of the produce donated is estimated at almost $400,000. More than 500 volunteers, […]
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Tara Marble, a 4-H youth development professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke to the Daily Bulldog for an article about the STEM Ambassador Program, which connects college students with local elementary school students through STEM-based activities. “We aim to highlight a subject that often gets glossed over. Elementary education especially is often missing […]
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The Biddeford Journal Tribune advanced a five-session workshop offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Maine Sea Grant and York Adult Education, for people interested in building skills for effective meetings and group work. Sessions will be held 3–7 p.m. Jan. 15 and 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and March 12 at […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a dairy forage conference Dec. 18 on growing corn silage in a changing climate. The conference, from 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at Governor’s Restaurant, 376 Main St., Waterville, will focus on management techniques, variety selection and environmental stewardship to help producers grow healthier, more digestible forage crops. Topics include […]
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Turner Publishing advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension dairy forage meeting on corn silage in changing climate, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Dec. 18 at Governor’s Restaurant in Waterville. Corn silage is a significant component in the diets of many Maine cows. The meeting will focus on management techniques, variety selection and environmental stewardship to help […]
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The Ellsworth American reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Hancock County office is now taking applications for the 2019 Master Gardener Volunteer training, which will be held Friday mornings from Jan. 25–May 17, with two Tuesday evening classes. Program participants will learn about fruit, vegetable and ornamental gardening in preparation to do gardening-related volunteer […]
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