Earlier this month, a logger reported a tree in Benedicta suspected of being infested with emerald ash borer (EAB) to a Maine Forest Service district forester, which…
Agriculture
two dozen towns added to Maine’s EAB quarantine area in April 2026
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. The hike…
for youth, farm workers and new tractor owners
SWANVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Tractor Safety workshop on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from noon - 3 p.m., at Waldo County…
including "Maine’s Seaweed Moment" with midcoast connections
DAMARISCOTTA — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host the 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Thursday, April 30, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Lincoln Theater, in Damariscotta.
Among…
area of ecological significance; buffer for freshwater mussels; classroom and accessible land
Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) is launching a major conservation effort to establish Sennebec Hill Preserve, in Union.
"This project will create the organization’s 25th public preserve and…
Join Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle for the first of a two-part vernal pool series, Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Tanglewood 4-H…
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites the public to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with Calf Unveiling Day on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its Aldermere Farm preserve…
music, poetry, planting
The Camden Conservation Commission, the Camden Public Library and Tree Corps will host PoeTREE, an outdoor celebration of trees, music, and poetry, on Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the…
"Spring is an amazing time in the amphibian world – now is the time when frogs and salamanders are migrating from their wintertime woodland hideouts to vernal pools," said Georges River Land Trust…
WALPOLE — Researchers from the University of Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), are analyzing more than 20 years of fishery survey data from the Gulf of…
Bulletin #1215, Avoiding Common Mistakes of Beginning Farmers
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released a new fact sheet to support individuals who are starting farm enterprises, an effort that often comes with…
online information session April 15
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Community Greenhouse Grant application opened on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Schools,…
new live apps, Archaeological mapping, LiDAR potential
BJ Richardson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Mapping at Merryspring, Tuesday, April 14 at 12 p.m.,…
session is eligible for two Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual workshop on spring landscaping and lawn care on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5 - 7 p.m. This…
How has conservation benefited this area, and how will it affect its future?
On Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host a presentation with Jack Shaida, Senior Stewardship and Land Protection Manager at Coastal Mountains Land Trust, titled, “…
not only protecting wildlife habitat and ensuring community access, but preserving the historic landscape depicted in "Christina's World"
Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) announces the conservation of Olson Field Preserve, in collaboration with the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. This 16-acre property, recently donated from the…
MACHIAS — Farm owners and land stewards in Washington County will have to wait to see whether a $45 million funding package is coming their way after state legislators…
The pig from 2025, the goat from 2024, the rooster from 2023, and more
The first artist to use a truck on his artwork, and also the first male winner since 2019, has been announced as winner of the 2026 Union Fair Poster…
get involved with local conservation and environmental education
Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) for a volunteer information session on Tuesday, April 21, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., at their Rockland office.
GRLT maintains trails and nature preserves…
designed to help people who are interested in strawberry production as a home project or commercial enterprise
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, is offering a…
panel explores how collective garden spaces allow neighbors to work side by side to grow produce that is donated to food security organizations
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will complete its …
an overnight experience for youth ages 13-18
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the fifth annual 4-H Agricultural Symposium for Maine teens on April 19–21, at UMaine in…
accepting verbal and written comments about the potential impacts on fishing in the area to be dredged
Pursuant to …
'has been an open door for many teens entering the workforce'
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…
beginning in 2030 Maine's largest wasted food generators will no longer be allowed to put food in the trash
Susanne Lee will lead an online presentation via Teams called, It’s All Food – Rethinking Wasted Food in Maine, Tuesday…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual Integrated Pest Management Spring Update for Maine Christmas tree producers, Thursday, April 16,…
one-time grants for durable greenhouse structures; Maine Schools, community centers, public entities eligible to apply
The Community Greenhouse Grant application cycle is now open. Funded through Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, schools, colleges, universities…
Midcoast Conservancy has completed a new conservation easement protecting 108 acres of forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitat along…
The 2026 edition of Maine Maple Sunday weekend will be held March 21 and 22 at more than 100 sugarhouses statewide. Some sugarhouses will be open both…
Live Staking
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will host a hands-on Live…
Waldoboro, Belfast, Ellsworth, Machias in March, April, May
Lily Calderwood, wild blueberry specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is hosting in-person consultations in Waldoboro, Belfast, Ellsworth and…
Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Committee
WALDO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program Annual Meeting on March 25, from 4…
learn about Waldo County Bounty’s Give and Take program
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will continue its Spring Gardening Webinar…
miles of trail, outdoor classroom, forever-wild easement
The Hills to Sea Trail Coalition recently received a $5,000 grant from the Quimby Family Foundation to support operations for its work in Waldo County. The funding…
Helping Food Security from Your Backyard
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will continue its …
practice haltering, grooming, and leading young calves
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 historic saltwater farm preserve…
Consumer interest and demand has been on the rise. The trend presents new market opportunities.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties…
SWANVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on the principles of pruning apple trees on Wednesday, March 25, from 10 a…
“Big Yields on Small Plots: Maximizing Your Garden’s Footprint”
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will begin its …
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H announces the opening of its spring Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens…
Mid-Coast Audubon will be accepting bird seed orders through Saturday, March 14 to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming. …
continuing a fundraising campaign for further enhancements
BRISTOL — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust announces major improvements to La Verna Preserve in Bristol, including a new, larger parking lot and expanded land…
a unique behind-the-scenes look at how agriculture policy is shaped in Maine
Maine students with an interest in agriculture, leadership, and public policy are encouraged to apply for …
Two funding opportunities are now open to Maine farmers to support investments in soil health and specialty crop production. Together, the grants make hundreds of…
ROCKPORT — This March, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites all ages to learn about making maple syrup from scratch (sap) at Aldermere Farm’s Sugar Shack, 70 Russell Ave in Rockport. …
Funding will support dairy farmers and processors in 11 states
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) has been awarded $3.45 million in funding from the USDA. As one of four Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) in the country, the NE-…
New 2026 Class Celebrates Maine’s Expanded Access to Chicken Keeping
Backyard chicken keeping in Maine is taking off, and Rockland’s Good Tern Co-op and Clement Hill and Fern Axelson of Fern Hill Farm are inviting the community to be part of it.
"Building on…
“Moving Toward Profitability Using Collaboration and Science”
ELLSWORTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the annual Wild Blueberry Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., at the…
envisioning a parking lot, walking trail, and future school groups
WALDOBORO — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) was recently awarded $420,000 from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP). This grant will fund an approximate 8-acre restoration…
Advancing Dairy Systems Through Technology
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the University of New Hampshire and University of Vermont Extension, will offer a 2026 Tri-State…
