The Bangor Daily News, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and the Piscataquis Observer boosted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon on April 18. Register and find more details on the event webpage.
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The Bangor Daily News, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and Turner Publishing Inc. shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online special interest 4-H club on the science of sharks for youth ages 9–18, 4–5 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 16–June 6. Required registration for this special interest, or SPIN, club closes April 25. Register […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer food safety training for volunteer cooks in multiple locations beginning April 11, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., at the Kennebec County office, 125 State St., Augusta. Additional locations include Skowhegan on April 18; Falmouth on April 19; and Ellsworth on April 25. Two online sessions will also be offered. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon on April 18. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food […]
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The Bangor Daily News and CentralMaine.com promoted the Cooking for Crowds workshop series, a collection of food safety training programs for volunteer cooks, offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Visit the UMaine Extension website for the full schedule and registration.
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The Daily Bulldog shared that Maine students ages 14–18 are invited to a 4-H Agriculture Symposium at the University of Maine April 20–21. For more information, visit the event webpage on the UMaine Extension website.
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Griffin Dill, manager of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, spoke to Yahoo News about the rise of the tick-borne illness babesiosis in the Northeast. “I think awareness is kind of the key there. We don’t want people to be afraid of these illnesses and … prevent people from going outdoors and enjoying […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Morning Ag Clips, CentralMaine.com and the Sun Journal shared that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing unique fruits in Maine from 6–7:15 p.m. on April 11. Register on the event webpage to attend live or receive the recording link.
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In an article about avoiding rashes from tussock moth caterpillars, the Island Packet cited information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension explaining that children are much more susceptible to receiving a rash than adults, and are also at risk of receiving a much harsher variation of this rash.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing unique fruits in Maine from 6–7:15 p.m. on April 11. Join orchardist and nurseryman Jesse Stevens for Beyond the Apple: Growing Unique Fruit in Maine, a webinar focused on lesser known perennial and woody crops. For 15 years, Stevens has been […]
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