Maine Sea Grant and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension have announced the appointment of Jaclyn Robidoux of Kittery, Maine, as Marine Extension Associate. Based in the Portland area, Robidoux will establish connections with the various stakeholders involved in Maine’s seaweed resources. Robidoux is completing a master’s degree in marine biology at the University of […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County is holding a poultry workshop for prospective and beginning small-scale meat and egg producers. The program will be offered twice on Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m.–noon and 6–8:30 p.m., at the UMaine Extension office in Dover-Foxcroft. Workshop topics will include poultry breeds, year-round housing, health and nutrition, demonstrations […]
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Bank Investment Consultant cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension survey in an article about financial planning around equestrianism. The survey found owning a horse costs about $3,876 a year, the article states.
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Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about how this summer’s hot weather might have led to fewer ticks. State researchers said they have seen a decrease in the number of deer ticks this summer and believe it could be […]
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Seacoast Online mentioned the University of Maine Cooperative Extension as a resource in an article about food preservation as the summer winds down. Preserving food is not an art, but a science, the article states. Care must be taken to prevent food poisons, and certain older techniques for canning are no longer recommended, according to […]
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Approximately 60 Maine 4-H youth ages 10–14 and the animals they train are expected to participate in this year’s Eastern States Exposition, or The Big E, in West Springfield, Massachusetts Sept. 14–30. Also attending Sept. 22–24 are 10 youth ages 12 and older who are on the Maine 4-H Communication Science Team. Top finishers from […]
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The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Waldo County Extension Association will host a tour of Faithful Venture Farm in Searsmont. Members of the public are invited to take part in the tour and attend the association’s annual meeting 5:30–7:30 p.m. Sept. 18. The tour and meeting are an opportunity […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on a Field Day hosted by Master Gardener Volunteers at the University of Maine’s Rogers Farm in Old Town. Participants enjoyed workshops, demonstrations, homemade food and guest speakers, WABI reported. Organizers said the event is a great opportunity for people to get gardening advice from area experts. “This is a great […]
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and a professor in the UMaine School of Food and Agriculture, for the article, “Maine’s small wild blueberry farmers struggle on what they’re raking in.” Yarborough has worked with wild blueberry growers for 40 years, and witnessed […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is inviting teachers and volunteers from around the state to participate in the 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day challenge by hosting the experiment in their school, after-school program, library or 4-H club throughout the month of October. This year’s challenge, “Code Your World,” is a four-part activity […]
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