LIBERTY — Midcoast Conservancy has transfered the Haystack Mountain property to Georges River Land Trust, "a move designed to ensure the long-term…
Agriculture
Ensuring Long-Term Stewardship and Local Blueberry Access
hands-on soil health trainings to support farmers
Announcing Soil Health Field Day, Wednesday, May 28, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Dharma Farm in Washington. The community is invited to join Matt Boucher, State Soil Scientist with the Maine…
Every spring, hundreds of teenagers descend on the nation’s capital for a multi-day conference where they learn how the US government works and have a chance to…
The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Union Fairgrounds.
Plants have been chosen for their value…
KNOX — Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) invites the public to another Wednesday Waldo Walk. Each month, CMLT volunteer and Waldo County resident…
WALDOBORO — Brett Johnson, sustainable agriculture educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will present at the Waldoboro Public…
As the warm air of a spring day milled across the acres of pasture along the long dirt road leading through Old Crow Ranch in Durham, Steve Sinisi and his wife, Seren, settled onto the porch…
connecting fishermen, farmers, and food businesses
The Maine Food Convergence Project is announcing the launch of the …
Tractors stand at the ready along rolling wild blueberry barrens Downeast, where fields of naked stems offer no hint of the glorious techno-color display to come. By late spring, roughly 47,…
behind-the-scenes tours
ROCKPORT — Aldermere Farm, at 20 Russell Ave, will open its doors and barnyard to the public, Saturday, May 3, during Calf Unveiling Day to introduce the newest members of…
practice haltering, grooming, and leading young calves
ROCKPORT — This spring, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a…
application deadline May 5
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering teens ages 14-18 an hourly-paid position in the Teen Ag Crew at Erickson Fields…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an updated community garden map to help connect Mainers looking for an opportunity to plant, tend and…
for students who have completed third, fourth, fifth grade
LIBERTY — Citizen’s Association of Liberty Lakes (CALL) will be offering its annual free Lake Keepers Camp, August 4-8, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Lake St George State Park…
having evolved from 13 diverse family farmsteads
BELFAST — On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at noon, in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, Belfast Garden Club will host blueberry farmer Ron Howard, who will discuss how Brodis Blueberries has…
Logging Expo in Bangor on May 16-17, 2025
The Maine AgrAbility program announces the release of a new resource focused on boosting workplace safety and wellness for the state’s logging workforce. Program…
wide range of projects, inside and out
CAMDEN — Do you want to help care for the natural places within our community? Are you passionate about helping people connect to the outdoors?
Coastal Mountains Land Trust is seeking new…
Local farmers and entrepreneurs are invited
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Local farmers and entrepreneurs are invited to showcase their products at spring farmers markets on the campuses of MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals in May and June.…
showcasing artwork by Maine-based artists
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) is soliciting original artwork for its 2026 wall calendar and notecards with a submission deadline of May 20, 2025…
The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine has launched its 2025 Wild Blueberry Weekend T-Shirt Design Contest. As part of Maine’s annual Wild Blueberry Weekend, which will take place on August 2-3,…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting two virtual presentations covering current pest management challenges in Christmas tree production, Thursday, April 17, from 11 a.…
ROCKLAND — The community is invited to join Knox-Lincoln SWCD and Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory for an exploration of the trees of Rockland Bog Preserve, a Georges River…
Hall of Flags showcase with exhibits from farmers, producers, and more
Governor proclaims Maine Agriculture Week, celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at State House, March 18
Governor Janet Mills has officially proclaimed March 17-23, 2025, as …
workshops to build sustainable living skills, resilience and community connections
LINCOLNVILLE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Waldo County Extension Association will host the Rural Living Day in its 30th anniversary year. The…
Maine ranks second nationally in adoption of agroforestry practices on commercial farms
LINCOLNVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the first annual Midcoast Agroforestry Conference, Saturday, April 5, from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation are offering a Rabbit Health Care for…
ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties will host a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how…
techniques and strategies to be successful
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” on Wednesday, March 26,…
consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste has been on the rise
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual presentation, Thursday, March 27, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., covering growing and marketing…
LEWISTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association are hosting a …
spring workshop series at meets at Aldermere Farm, Brodis Blueberries
ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has partnered with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Farmland Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water…
Maine environmental regulators moved one step closer last week to implementing rules that would force solar developers to pay for impacts to high-value agricultural land.
The Board of…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland has launched a free Street Tree Program to increase tree cover on sunny residential streets. Rockland residents can apply for a tree to be planted in the public…
The Waldo County Extension Association in cooperation with the Maine 4-H Foundation announces the availability of a $1,500 scholarship for a Waldo County resident…
Fun run, 5K, Maine Maple Sunday, chili cook-off, and more
ROCKPORT — Riley School will hold its inaugural 5K on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The race route, which participants may run or walk, starts on the Riley campus at 73 Warrenton Street and…
ROCKPORT — The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking input for the development of a Scallop Strategic Plan.
One of four sessions is scheduled to take…
accepting orders through February 15
Mid-Coast Audubon will be accepting bird seed orders through Saturday, February 15, 2025 to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming.
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ROCKLAND — Good Tern Co-op will host the second annual backyard chickens class on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at Hole in the Wall Bagel Shop, 754 Main Street, in Rockland.
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expanding its reach to all of Knox County, Lincoln County, Waldo County, and beyond
UNION — As the State of Maine designated home of the Maine Wild Blueberry Festival since 1959, and to align with Wild Blueberry Weekend established by Maine Governor Janet…
“Making USDA Work for You” January 14 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Growing and sustaining a farm business requires planning and partnerships. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) partners with producers to offer…
CAMDEN — Jock Robie will lead an indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop,…
the first farmer to lead MFT
On Jan. 2, 2025, Maine Farmland Trust announced that Stacy Brenner is the organization’s new President and CEO. Brenner has been involved with Maine Farmland…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is collaborating with several local organizations in York and Androscoggin counties to present a series of maple…
Mainers, if you see a rabbit that might be a New England cottontail or an Eastern cottontail (a non-native species that resembles NEC), …
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Virtual Learning is kicking off 2025 with two opportunities in January, a series on climate civic action and a…
A Waldoboro farm is one of five Maine agricultural ventures in line for federal funding to expand operations. The $1 million is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Resilient Food…
telling a unique story of agricultural throughout the seasons
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) has released its 2025 wall calendar. The calendar, which showcases original artwork by Maine-based artists,…
Wreaths Across America convoy will not be coming through the Midcoast this year, but residents who are willing to hop into their cars can…
DAMARISCOTTA — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is a significant step closer to bringing the community’s vision of a fully accessible, mile-long trail connecting…
