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We’ll help you optimize your generative AI searches by teaching you how to phrase your prompts to get the results you're looking for. To register, please go to our Workshops Guide.
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Our panelists will speak from an array of expertise (medical providers, dietician/nutritionist, therapists, etc.,) and personal backgrounds, covering topics about: The Purpose of Food; Body Image; Weight and the Medical Field. Food and refreshments are provided! |
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Stetson Public Library are co-hosting a workshop for home gardeners on managing insects and diseases from 6-7:30 p.m. on March 3 at the Stetson Public Library, 70 Village Road (snow date March 4). Gardening joy can come hand-in-hand with gardening woes like Japanese beetles, slugs, squash bugs, powdery […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14-18, focuses on career exploration in the local food system through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The Spring 2025 cohort […]
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Literature reviews giving you trouble? Don't know where to start? Learn to use citation managers and save time by organizing records of articles, books, and other publications to create in-text citations and bibliographies. To register and receive Zoom link, go to our Workshops Guide. |
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This two-day program, presented in partnership with New Hope Midcoast, is designed for social workers, substance abuse counselors and other mental health professionals, as well as clergy, police officers and first responders to become certified in intimate partner violence training. The following topics will be covered during the 12-contact hours of the program: foundations of […]
$235.00
This workshop will cover advanced techniques to maximize database searching, including using controlled vocabulary, searching for foundational authors, and setting alerts to keep up-to-date with new sources related to your research topic. To register and receive Zoom link, go to our Workshops Guide. Concerned about how a more extreme climate is impacting your farm or landscape? Too much or too little water? Concerned about soil erosion, wind impacts or shifting seasons? Come learn about Climate Adaptation Planning as a tool to assess risks and identify solutions to increase resilience and mitigate problems related to unpredictable climate and weather […]
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The Black Bears Gratitude Project provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to express appreciation to mentors, colleagues and others who make their time at UMaine better. Please submit your notes of gratitude online by March 21, 2025. Gratitude note authors and recipients will be invited to a reception in their honor during Maine […] If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Click […]
$1250
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You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, virtual event planning and fundraising, you’re overwhelmed. And now you’ve been tasked with writing a grant and you don’t know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a […] If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Click […]
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Are you a new or aspiring poultry farmer? This seminar is designed just for you. Gain essential knowledge to keep your small flock thriving with expert-led talks covering: Basic Care: Learn […]
$25 – $60
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Skowhegan Free Public Library are offering a workshop titled, Planning a Preservation Garden, from 3:30-5 p.m. on March 10 at the Skowhegan Free Public Library, 9 Elm Street (snow date March 11). The workshop is designed for home gardeners interested in future food preservation activities. Participants will learn […] |
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 over Zoom. In this workshop participants will learn the science behind compost formation, how to “feed” your compost pile, and how to use finished compost in the garden. Participants will also consider […]
Free – $10
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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 […]
Free – $15
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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. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine […]
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Ecological Design is a helpful tool for implementing a Climate Adaptation Plan. In this workshop Jesse Watson from Maine Ecological Design School will introduce the Ecological Design process and principles […]
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Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) Conference will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the University of Maine […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Free – $15
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation are offering a Rabbit Health Care for Producers webinar on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. This webinar is for breeders and raisers seeking information on rabbit health care. Veterinarian Matt Ford of Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals will share information […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties in Maine from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on March 27. Consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste profiles has been on the rise. The trend presents new […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a Bench Grafting Apple Trees workshop from 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, March 28 at the Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln Counties will host a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees successfully. The […]
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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 […]
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Soil fertility is subject to change over the course of the growing season and requires active management. A good fertility management program helps to ensure that commercial crop and forage production is efficient, as well as economically and environmentally sustainable. In recent years, extreme weather events characterized by extended periods of wet, dry or drought […]
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If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Click here to learn more. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Greater Franklin Food Council will offer a “Digital Marketing for Farms” workshop on Thursday, April 3, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at North Dining Hall in the Olsen Student Center, University of Maine Farmington, 111 South Street. Participants will hear from Kelsey Kobik, a Maine farm photographer with […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® training using the latest ServSafe® Manager Book, 7th Edition Revised, and exam proctoring. Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 (Inclement Weather […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course in-person from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor. The course prepares attendees for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam which is held immediately following the course. Participants will […]
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Sponsored by the Govenors Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. The 2025 Youth Climate Summit is a one-day event for Maine high school students to gather, build community, and learn key skills for planning and implementing climate projects at their school.
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Join UMaine Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering students at the University of New England's Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair! The Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences at the University of New England created the annual Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair (formerly called the Brain Fair) to engage the local community in brain exploration. […] |
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the first annual Midcoast Agroforestry Conference from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. on April 5 at Lincolnville Central School, 523 Hope Road. Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic and social benefits. Maine ranks second nationally in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association will host the 30th annual Rural Living Day on Saturday, April 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Lincolnville Central School, 523 Hope Road. The daylong event will offer educational opportunities about topics related to rural living. Participants can join author Tom Wessels for […]
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Join the 30th Annual Rural Living Day and 1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference! This day-long series of workshops is all about gardening, homesteading, food and skills for rural living. The event offers 20 workshops on topics ranging from building a hoop house to making pasta and growing raspberries. Pre-registration is required and closes on […]
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