During the first week of December, STEM Guides Downeast is hosting Family Code Night at multiple locations across Washington County. Family Code Night is a free family event at which children in grades 4–8 and their parents do their first hour of coding together. Nationwide, the family-engaging evening events are offered at schools, libraries and […]
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Tori Jackson, an associate professor of agriculture and natural resources with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) at a Maine Farmland Trust conference. For the last three years, the conference has been bringing farmers, service providers, and current and future landowners together to make connections and discuss issues related to […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a workshop for people considering a small-scale food business from 9 a.m.–noon Dec. 14 (snow date Dec. 15), at the UMaine Extension office in Dover-Foxcroft. “Recipe to Market: Is It for Me?” will introduce key components of starting a successful food business, including the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, product […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in a Bangor Daily News article about a move to renew a nutrition education program for low-income residents. Less than a year after saying it wanted to dismantle the program, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is working to reinstate it for up to five […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a variety of publications available to be used as resources or given as gifts throughout the holiday season. Publications include bulletins on feeding birds and building bird houses, holiday food safety, wreath making, and handwashing tips to remember during flu season. Online publications include: The ABCs of Hand Washing […]
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The Bethel Citizen reported the inaugural Thanksgiving Day Wobble and Gobble 5K raised about $4,000 to support programming at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. About 60 runners took part in the event. The funds went to the 4-H Learning Center’s Harvest for Health Initiative, according to the […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 2017 Maine Soil Health Workshop on Dec. 5 at Governor’s Restaurant in Waterville. Technical service providers, farmers and educators are invited to attend the workshop, which runs from 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Registration is required, and the cost is $25. Sessions will include “A New […]
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Sun Journal published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release about the 2017 4-H awards banquet held in Brunswick. UMaine Extension 4-H in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties hosted the event, which attracted more than 45 youth and families. The 2017 Exceptional Accomplishment Through 4-H Award was presented to Jordyn Maloy of Lisbon Falls. The […]
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Donna Coffin, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about caring for backyard farm animals during the Maine winter. “In winter, water is the biggest thing,” Coffin said. “You need to figure out a way to get fresh water to the animals. There are […]
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Charlie Armstrong, a cranberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with Mainebiz for an article about the state’s cranberry industry. Bloomberg recently reported the nation’s cranberry processors are awaiting word from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on whether surplus yields can be composted. The national surplus also is affecting Maine’s industry, according […]
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