University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar titled, “Gardening in a Changing Climate: What Maine Gardeners Need to Know,” from 6 - 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Sean Birkel, assistant Extension professor and Maine state climatologist, and Rebecca Long, coordinator of horticulture training programs for UMaine Extension, will discuss climate change […]
Do you have an apple tree you’ve always wondered how to prune? Come join Nick Rowley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension sustainable agriculture professional, Bella Russo Extension Agrability Coordinator and Senator Russel Black at Black Acres Farm on March 15 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for an in-depth demonstration of pruning and care of apple trees. […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association are hosting a Maine Vegetable and Fruit School from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m on March 25 at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston Campus, 51 Westminster Street. Topics include pest management for beans, lettuce and carrots; weather monitoring and pest management; potato […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” from 6 - 7:15 p.m on Wednesday, March 26. As gardeners in Maine deal with more periods of intense heat, prolonged drought, dramatic rain, and a slew of pests and diseases, they need new techniques and strategies […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a seed starting workshop from 5–7 p.m. on Monday, March 31 at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. This interactive workshop will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to grow their own seedlings at home. Participants will learn about the equipment necessary for […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are offering a free virtual recertification training covering tick and mosquito management. This training is ideal for pesticide applicators, land managers, and anyone looking to stay informed on best practices for managing these pests. Register here! This webinar will be hosted via […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on selecting resilient perennials from 6 - 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. Herbaceous perennials support wildlife and pollinators while adding beauty to home gardens. As long-term investments, perennials can also be affected by fluctuations in temperature, rainfall and snowfall. Stephanie Burnett, professor […]
This 16-hour training will introduce participants to the range of topics covered by MAMP no cost & confidential services, with a special focus on our agricultural mediation/ conflict resolution program. The training includes multiple guest speakers representing various agricultural service providers as well as federal, regional, and state organizations that MAMP regularly collaborates with. Participants […]
Come to the Magic Lantern to learn how to make bread in bag. A hands on activity designed for youth ages 5-18 provided by Cumberland County 4-H Staff. Youth ages 5 to 8 year-olds must have an adult present. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation in this program. Registration ends one week prior […]
Get answers to questions such as: can you tell the difference between a sawfly larva and a caterpillar? If you saw an eastern cicada killer would you fear you had seen a “Murder” hornet instead and think that they had arrived in Maine? Can you tell a weevil from a tick? Or a booklouse from […]
