UMaine Calendar
UMaine Calendar
Week of Events
4-H Summer Learning Series
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 7–August 11. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics to fit a broad range of interests. Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, the UMaine Extension 4-H Summer Learning […]
4-H Goat Workshop, Dover-Foxcroft
Maison de Chevre in Dover-Foxcroft will host a 4-H Goat Workshop for families who have goats, are considering getting goats, or just want to experience a working dairy goat farm in the Maine Highlands. On August 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sadee Mehuren, 4-H Animal Science Professional, will facilitate a hands-on overview of […]
ServSafe® Certification
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an 8-hour ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course on Monday, August 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Double Tree by Hilton, 363 Maine Mall Road in South Portland. The course helps prepare attendees for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam, which will be administered […]
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 […]
Grant Writing Essentials
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. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. Program Description You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, […]
Helping to Calm Strong Emotions with Resonant Language
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. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. Program Description Do people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you […]
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 […]
Preserving the Harvest: Dilly Beans
Looking to make your own homemade pickles? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basics of making crisp, delicious dilly beans (pickled green beans), including how to use a boiling water bath canner to safely preserve pickles. Learn from the experts. We will provide fresh produce and canning jars. […]
Teaching from the Heart: Nonviolent Communication
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. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. Program description Have you ever felt like you were more of a problem-solver than a teacher? […]
Grant Writing Essentials
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. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. Program Description You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, […]
Do & Discover Pop-Up Tour
Join us on August 15 for a Do & Discover Pop-Up Tour at the Page Farm and Home Museum! Participants embark on a super fun mystery hunt through the Museum! Students draw on clues to locate exhibitions and access information on key concepts involving the artifacts and folkways presented within those exhibits. Students must work […]
Do & Discover Pop-Up Tour
Join us on August 15 for a Do & Discover Pop-Up Tour at the Page Farm and Home Museum! Participants embark on a super fun mystery hunt through the Museum! Students draw on clues to locate exhibitions and access information on key concepts involving the artifacts and folkways presented within those exhibits. Students must work […]
Virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series: Grief Management for Equine and Livestock Caregivers
University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in the series will […]
On-Farm Composting of Animal Mortalities
Join us for a hands-on workshop designed for farmers seeking natural and respectful ways to manage livestock losses. Hosted on a working farm, this session will walk you through the […]