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Bébé Symphonique
Bébé Symphonique
Bébé Symphonique is an experience that draws on the richness and power of orchestral music to create special moments of connection between babies and their parents, while promoting infant neurological development. Consisting of seven instrumental pieces to soothe and stimulate young children, Bébé Symphonique is a wonderful way for parents to connect with their children and relaxing classical […]
Space Opera
Space Opera
This interplanetary journey is set to The Planets orchestral suite by Gustav Holst. Take a memorable space adventure that begins with an alien spaceship in the vicinity the Earth that journeys outward to visit the entire Solar System and beyond. The spacecraft narrates throughout the journey, providing information at each celestial stop. Terrestrial descriptions and interpretations of the heavenly […]
2 events,
2025 Student Exhibition
2025 Student Exhibition
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the Department of Art’s 2025 Student Exhibition. This show highlights diverse artwork made by students at UMaine who have taken undergraduate courses in the Department of Art. The exhibition runs from April 7rd through May 2nd and a public reception will be held on Friday April 11th from […]
4 events,
2025 Student Exhibition
2025 Student Exhibition
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the Department of Art’s 2025 Student Exhibition. This show highlights diverse artwork made by students at UMaine who have taken undergraduate courses in the Department of Art. The exhibition runs from April 7rd through May 2nd and a public reception will be held on Friday April 11th from […]
Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden – Old Town
Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden – Old Town
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Old Town Public Library will host Native Plants for the Ornamental Garden on April 29 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the library, 46 Middle Street in Old Town. This engaging session explores the rising interest in using native plants. Participants will discover why native plants matter and how […]
Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape Workshop
Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape Workshop
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an in-person workshop, Rooted in Sustainability: An Introduction to Growing a Thriving and Healthy Landscape, on April 29, 2025, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Sprague's Nursery and Garden Center, 7 Sprague's Way, Bangor. This workshop will provide gardeners with the essential tools to create a sustainable and healthy […]
6 events,
Adaptation in Action Series: Pond Construction and Maintenance in a Changing Climate
Adaptation in Action Series: Pond Construction and Maintenance in a Changing Climate
Ponds are a key nature-based tool for tackling challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity. In this workshop, participants learn how to build and maintain a pond to enhance their landscape, increase biodiversity, maximize wildlife habitat, and help reach water management goals in a changing climate. Agricultural engineer Candi Gilpatric of Natural […]
2025 Student Exhibition
2025 Student Exhibition
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the Department of Art’s 2025 Student Exhibition. This show highlights diverse artwork made by students at UMaine who have taken undergraduate courses in the Department of Art. The exhibition runs from April 7rd through May 2nd and a public reception will be held on Friday April 11th from […]
Next Level Soil Health Workshop-Standish
Next Level Soil Health Workshop-Standish
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a full day workshop focused on taking farm soil health practices to the next level from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road (Route 135). Next Level Soil Health is for farmers who have experience with soil health practices […]
Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training for Volunteers
Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training for Volunteers
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the […]
3 events,
2025 Student Exhibition
2025 Student Exhibition
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the Department of Art’s 2025 Student Exhibition. This show highlights diverse artwork made by students at UMaine who have taken undergraduate courses in the Department of Art. The exhibition runs from April 7rd through May 2nd and a public reception will be held on Friday April 11th from […]
Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
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, […]
12 events,
Helping People Change: The Power of Group Work
Helping People Change: The Power of Group Work
Groups help to create community to combat loneliness and isolation, and increase connection and productivity at work, within health care, and with personal relationships. This online program will provide an integrated approach and an indispensable tool box for bringing thoughtful, nurturing, empowering practice, and strategy to relationships of all kinds through the facilitation of group […]
2025 Student Exhibition
2025 Student Exhibition
Lord Hall Gallery is proud to host the Department of Art’s 2025 Student Exhibition. This show highlights diverse artwork made by students at UMaine who have taken undergraduate courses in the Department of Art. The exhibition runs from April 7rd through May 2nd and a public reception will be held on Friday April 11th from […]
Helping People Change: The Power of Group Work
Helping People Change: The Power of Group Work
Groups help to create community to combat loneliness and isolation, and increase connection and productivity at work, within health care, and with personal relationships. This online program will provide an integrated approach and an indispensable tool box for bringing thoughtful, nurturing, empowering practice, and strategy to relationships of all kinds through the facilitation of group […]
Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
Foundations in Restorative Practices Program
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, […]
Grant Writing Certificate Program
Grant Writing Certificate Program
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 […]
Fermentation Friday: Starting your summer ferments
Fermentation Friday: Starting your summer ferments
Fermentation Friday takes place at the University of Maine in Orono. During Fermentation Friday, held at the UMaine Food Lab in Hitchner Hall, participants cook, create, share, and connect. Using recipes as starting points, we explore fermentation, storytelling, food rescue, and local food systems. This session will focus on fermenting cheese - we will work […]
Vassalboro Season Cooking Class: Focus on Vegetables
Vassalboro Season Cooking Class: Focus on Vegetables
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Season Cooking Class, a six-session series focused on nutrition and food safety for adults ages 55 and older. The free classes will be held Fridays from 1–3 p.m., May 2 through June 6, at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church, 614 Main Street. Each session features hands-on meal preparation with […]
The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
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Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, & Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his misunderstandings […]
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
Join us in the dome with a myriad of lights and visual effects as we journey into and through space with the Electric Light Orchestra! Featuring songs such as Mr. Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing, Starlight, and more! You will be transported to a higher dimension with this rock supergroup. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
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Soil Testing Workshop at Waldoboro Public Library
Soil Testing Workshop at Waldoboro Public Library
Brett Johnson, sustainable agriculture educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will present at the Waldoboro Public Library, 958 Main Street, about the benefits of soil testing before planting begins. The program will take place on Wednesday, May 7 from 5–6:30 p.m. Soil testing is a cost-effective practice to optimize fertilizer use and steward the […]
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Insects: Maine’s Oddballs, Tricksters & Lookalikes Webinar
Insects: Maine’s Oddballs, Tricksters & Lookalikes Webinar
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 […]
SAT Prep Matters
SAT Prep Matters
Program Description Online SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. “I am actually a […]
5 events,
Practical Public Speaking: From Fear to Success
Do your knees turn to jelly when it’s your turn to speak? Does your mind transform everything you thought you knew into a jumbled mess? Do you intentionally avoid uncomfortable communication situations? Public speaking may not come naturally to many of us, but with the right support and training, it can be developed. Improving your […]
Grant Writing Certificate Program
Grant Writing Certificate Program
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 Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
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The Met: Live in HD – Le Nozze di Figaro
The Met: Live in HD – Le Nozze di Figaro
Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading an extraordinary cast in Mozart’s comic masterpiece. Bass-baritone Michael Sumuel stars as the clever valet Figaro, opposite soprano Olga Kulchynska as his betrothed, the wily maid Susanna. What is The Met: Live in HD Series? The Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning series, The Met: Live in […]
2025 UMaine Graduate School Commencement
2025 UMaine Graduate School Commencement
This year's Graduate School Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cross Insurance Center.
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Celebration Brunch
Celebration Brunch
Even though graduation isn't on campus, you can still celebrate at Wells Conference Center on Sunday, May 11. Join us for a full-service brunch buffet—the perfect way to honor all the special moments happening during the weekend. We are offering a 10 a.m. seating for those attending the afternoon ceremony and a 12:30 p.m. seating […]
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, & Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his misunderstandings […]
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
Join us in the dome with a myriad of lights and visual effects as we journey into and through space with the Electric Light Orchestra! Featuring songs such as Mr. Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing, Starlight, and more! You will be transported to a higher dimension with this rock supergroup. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
2 events,
Artificial Intelligence in Business: Disruption, Opportunity, or Both?
Artificial Intelligence in Business: Disruption, Opportunity, or Both?
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we live and work — and business is at the center of the storm. From automation and data analysis to marketing and customer service, AI tools are evolving faster than many companies can keep up. So what does this mean for the future of business? Is AI a powerful […]
3 events,
Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills
Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills
Note: 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 In your professional or volunteer work, have you ever needed to: help a new group get started? […]
The Secrets of Gravity
The Secrets of Gravity
Luke is interested in the universe and its secrets. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe, and the laws of nature. One night, he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a […]
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UMaine AI Webinar: “AI Guidance: A Look at Implementing AI in Schools and Classrooms”
UMaine AI Webinar: “AI Guidance: A Look at Implementing AI in Schools and Classrooms”
Join us for this 1-hour Zoom AI Webinar, including live Q&A with speakers: Nicole Davis, from the Maine Department for Education, and Matthew T. Marino, Professor at the University of Central Florida. Moderated by UMaine's Sarah K. Howorth, Associate Professor of Special Education, Special Education Program Coordinator and Director: PEERS Lab @ UMaine. Register at […]
SAT Prep Matters
SAT Prep Matters
Program Description Online SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. “I am actually a […]
4 events,
Grant Writing Certificate Program
Grant Writing Certificate Program
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 Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
0 events,
2 events,
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, & Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his misunderstandings […]
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
Join us in the dome with a myriad of lights and visual effects as we journey into and through space with the Electric Light Orchestra! Featuring songs such as Mr. Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing, Starlight, and more! You will be transported to a higher dimension with this rock supergroup. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
1 event,
3 events,
ServSafe® Course and Exam
ServSafe® Course and Exam
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: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (Inclement Weather […]
Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills
Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills
Note: 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 In your professional or volunteer work, have you ever needed to: help a new group get started? […]
1 event,
2 events,
SAT Prep Matters
SAT Prep Matters
Program Description Online SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. “I am actually a […]
3 events,
Grant Writing Certificate Program
Grant Writing Certificate Program
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 Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
1 event,
Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Sale
Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Sale
The 30th annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale in Cumberland County will be held on Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to assist patrons with their plant selections and to offer growing […]
2 events,
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, and Sun
Earth, Moon, & Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his misunderstandings […]
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
ELO: Ticket to the Moon
Join us in the dome with a myriad of lights and visual effects as we journey into and through space with the Electric Light Orchestra! Featuring songs such as Mr. Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing, Starlight, and more! You will be transported to a higher dimension with this rock supergroup. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
1 event,
4 events,
IMRC Center Tour
IMRC Center Tour
Join IMRC Center staff for a general tour of the facility’s event space, classrooms, common areas, audiovisual studios, and maker labs. The tour is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes. Offered on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Guests of any background, including UMaine students, faculty, and staff, community group representatives, business representatives, and members […]
Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills
Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills
Note: 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 In your professional or volunteer work, have you ever needed to: help a new group get started? […]
Soil Health Lunch and Learn Series: Overview of cover cropping best practices
Soil Health Lunch and Learn Series: Overview of cover cropping best practices
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8. The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want […]
2 events,
The Met: Live in HD – Salome
The Met: Live in HD – Salome
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story—already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive, Victorian-era setting rich in […]
5 events,
Tractor Safety Workshop – Waldo County
Tractor Safety Workshop – Waldo County
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a tractor safety workshop from noon–3 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Waldo County Gardens, 685 Swan Lake Avenue in Swanville. This 3-hour on-farm workshop, presented by UMaine Extension’s Farm and Tractor Safety Team, will include a review of safety risks when operating a tractor and steps […]
Introduction to Freeze Drying at Home
Introduction to Freeze Drying at Home
Considering buying a freeze dryer or just curious about the process? This educational workshop from UMaine Extension will provide an overview of using a freeze dryer at home to create high-quality, long-lasting dried fruits, vegetables, snacks, and meals. Participants will learn how freeze drying works, about the required equipment, and how to safely prepare and […]
Introduction to Freeze Drying at Home
Introduction to Freeze Drying at Home
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an educational workshop providing an overview of the process of freeze drying food at home on Thursday, May 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth. This class is designed for individuals considering purchasing a freeze dryer or those looking to learn […]
SAT Prep Matters
SAT Prep Matters
Program Description Online SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. “I am actually a […]
3 events,
Grant Writing Certificate Program
Grant Writing Certificate Program
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 Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
1 event,
Pollen Palooza
Pollen Palooza
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host Pollen Palooza, a free, family-friendly celebration of pollinators, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. The event will feature engaging, educational activities for all ages focused on the essential role of bees, butterflies and other pollinators […]