Sunday, Oct. 26, is National Pumpkin Day.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Lyme disease cases surge in Maine this year, surpassing record set in 2024
The ongoing drought doesn’t appear to have harmed tick populations in Maine.
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Posted inFact Brief, Health, Local & State, News
Does tick season in Maine end during the summer? | Fact brief
The blood-sucking arachnids’ activity peaks at multiple times throughout the year, depending on species and life stage.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
How Maine’s U-pick farms are navigating changing needs
Farms are evolving as their customer base shifts toward families that prioritize making memories over gathering large quantities.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Want a garden? Plant a seed, reap the harvest
Reporting Aside: There are great resources available in Maine for those thinking about starting a garden, Amy Calder writes.
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Workshop on growing native plants from seeds set for Dec. 9
FALMOUTH — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a workshop on growing native plants from seeds at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. Led by experienced horticulturists, the workshop will explore topics like sowing and transplanting techniques, protecting seeds from animals and […]
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Crop Health Conference set for Dec. 4 in Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE — Experts, researchers, farmers and industry professionals are invited to attend the 2023 Crop Health Conference, set for 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Northeastland Hotel, 436 Main St. Attendees can explore innovative strategies and technologies for promoting crop health and advancing sustainable agriculture practices in the potato industry. […]
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UMaine Extension to host wreath making workshop Dec. 2
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a wreath making workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road. The workshop will offer participants the opportunity to craft their own holiday balsam fir wreaths. Participants can assemble them using a single-faced, 10-inch easy […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine nonprofits teach children about the outdoors at annual MaineFest in Augusta
The event took place Saturday and organizers expected around 300 participants.