Two University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialists were recently honored with several awards from a national organization recognizing the impact their work and research has had on Maine agriculture. At the 2023 National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) annual meeting in early August in Des Moines, Iowa, Glenda Pereira, UMaine Extension dairy specialist and […]
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Andrew Hudacs, assistant extension professor for 4-H teen leadership and workforce development at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News about the importance of engaging youth in order to prepare for a better future. “Bringing youth voices to the table is not about giving up power, adding risk […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot shared that Kate Garland, horticulturist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will present at the Rockport Garden Club meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at West Rockport Baptist Church. Garland will discuss the best plants to plant in a garden to attract and provide food for pollinators.
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Registration is open for an online professional development program, “Self-Care is a Verb.” This workshop, part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s professional development program, will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sept. 19 and 20 via Zoom. Participants will join clinical psychologist Wendy Rapaport in learning or getting a refresher on integrating self-care into […]
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In an article about the Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a red meat allergy linked to bites from Lone Star ticks, News Center Maine reported that experts at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab say the number of Lone Star ticks found in Maine is minimal.While Lone Star ticks have no established populations, more are being […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will host an Open House and Annual Meeting 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. The public is invited to learn about UMaine Extension’s work, explore the gardens, hear a short presentation by local beekeeper Peter […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Sun Journal and CentralMaine.com shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop called Cooking for Crowds that provides food safety training for volunteer cooks at the Cumberland County office in Falmouth throughout the fall. Visit the program website for exact dates and location.
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In an article about Echo Lake in Acadia National Park, WBJQ/Q97.9 noted information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension that there are over 6,000 bodies of water in Maine.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer food safety training for volunteer cooks at the Cumberland County Office in Falmouth throughout the fall. Visit the program website for exact dates and location. The workshop offers up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store and prepare foods safely for large group functions such as soup kitchens, […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Garden Tool Maintenance Workshop 5–6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. Registration is required, and can be done online.
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