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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]