Applications for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer program will be available starting March 3. Master Food Preserver Volunteers deliver UMaine Extension's education programs in food preservation to adults and youth. Upon successful completion of the program, Master Food Preservers serve as community resources to provide the public with research-based information from […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County is hosting the annual 4-H June Jamboree from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on June 14, 2025 at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, 223 Ellsworth Road. This event, a beloved tradition for 4-H members and the wider community, promises a weekend of hands-on learning, outdoor adventures and family-friendly fun. Media […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a Small Ruminant Veterinary Skills workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 14, at the UMaine Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. This hands-on workshop is designed for farmers seeking to improve the health and productivity of their sheep or goat herds through better […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an 8-hour ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. The course helps prepare attendees for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam, which will be administered immediately following the […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering its annual Sheep Shearing School on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the North Belgrade Community Center (and Sunrise Farm), 508 Smithfield Road. This two-day workshop is for individuals interested in learning to shear sheep on the producer or professional level. Topics […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The free series will be held at locations across Maine, each beginning at 11 a.m. The series includes events on Saturday, June […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) will offer a free, hands-on gardening and nutrition education series for young adults and adults with children in the household at the Caribou Parks and Rec Maintenance Shop at 903 Main Street in Caribou. The first session will be at 10 a.m. on […]

Join UMaine Extension and our community partners for a series of three workshops for urban gardeners and farmers. Held at different sites in Portland, these sessions will focus on practices that help growers increase their resilience in an urban setting. Participants may join us for as many sessions as they are able; please note that […]