University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a three-session, in-person 4-H club about seasonal crafts from around the world designed for young artists to explore their creativity and learn about different cultural traditions. Geared towards youth ages 6-12, the special interest, SPIN, club will meet from 10:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 18, Dec. 2 […]
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News Center Maine reported on Habib Dagher, founding executive director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, teaching a workshop in which high school students built and tested simple bridges with sticks, spaghetti, marshmallows and gumdrops. The workshop was part of the ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Mentor Program. “We are constantly […]
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Morning Ag Clips, The Bethel Citizen, the Sun Journal and the Bangor Daily News shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two in-depth horticulture training workshops for Mainers looking to start a career in horticulture or for those wanting to elevate their gardening skills.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a Weaving SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club for youth interested in learning about the world of fiber and textiles and expanding their creative skills from 4–5 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 26 and Nov. 2, 14 and 16. The online club, geared toward ages 9 and up, offers […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Penobscot Bay Pilot promoted the STEAM Team Ocean Xplorers program, a new interactive multi-session STEAM ocean-focused adventure series for children 8–12 years of age from University of Cooperative Extension Waldo County’s 4-H program, the Belfast Free Library and the UMaine MARINE Initiative. Visit the program webpage or Belfast Free Library […]
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Registration is now open for a new, interactive multi-session STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) ocean-focused adventure series starting Oct. 19 at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street. STEAM Team Ocean Xplorers is a collaborative effort between the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension Waldo County 4-H, the Belfast Free Library and the UMaine […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared that registration is now open for two new University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Fridays — Fish Prints and Aquariums and Eclipse Investigations — in the O’Brien House at the University of Maine at Machias, 116 O’Brien Avenue. For more information and to sign up, visit the program webpage.
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WFVX (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) featured the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H’s Open Farm Day event at Lone Spruce Farm in Dedham. “We don’t do anything that these kids can’t do themselves, all of it is about being involved in hands-on work so they’re getting practical experience and also just getting to have […]
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Sarah Sparks, 4-H youth development professional at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has been named the 2023 Outstanding Professional Employee by the University of Maine Professional Employees Advisory Council. The award is based on a professional employee’s demonstrated dedication to serving others, maintaining the highest level of professional services, creating a better campus environment and […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and the Daily Bulldog shared that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting applications for a new civic engagement program called Youth Have a Voice. Teens 14–19 years old or entering high school in fall 2023 can register for the program by completing a non-competitive application available […]
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