New this year, a Maine outdoor brand fashion show will be offered.
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UMaine system’s Wabanaki history course, credential reaches milestone
Less than two years after it was launched, more than 1,000 learners have earned the University of Maine System Dawnland credential, which was developed by John Bear Mitchell, a citizen of the Penobscot Nation.
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UMaine Extension Virtual Business Planning for Producers starts in November
ORONO — Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Business Planning for Producers course. The course is designed for aspiring producers as well as new and beginning producers in the first or second year in production. Participants can learn about the core concepts of business operations, finance, management and marketing. Planned for […]
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UMaine Extension to host parasite management workshops
Workshops, set for November and April, are for small ruminant producers.
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Maine Small Business Development Centers to host free webinar
Business ownership for people with disabilities is the webinar’s topic.
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Madison High School plans annual senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner
MADISON — Madison High School is set to hold its annual senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Madison Junior Senior High School, 486 Main St. The event is for senior citizens who reside within the Madison community. People can have a full dining experience or delivery starting at 4 p.m. […]
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UMaine Extension to host forage conference for livestock producers
WATERVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host the annual Maine Forage Conference from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Governor’s Restaurant, 376 Main St. The conference, which will feature a trade show with business vendors, is an opportunity for members of the dairy, equine and livestock industries to network […]
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4-H offers online info session for aspiring volunteers in November
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 12 and 19. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey aims to provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees […]
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Tips to reduce browntail moth hair exposure during outdoor activities this fall
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service, and 211 Maine remind residents and visitors to protect themselves from browntail moth hairs this fall. Browntail moth caterpillars shed tiny, toxic hairs that can get stirred up during outdoor activities such as raking, […]
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Mid-Coast Audubon bird seed sale fundraiser runs through Nov. 2
The Mid-Coast Audubon is selling bird seed and suet through Saturday, Nov. 2, to raise funds to support bird conservation and educational programming. Orders can be placed at midcoast.maineaudubon.org or by a mail-in form available there. Seed must be picked up between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, Nov. 9, at one of two locations: Plants […]