Agriculture

Wreaths Across America travels through Camden on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Wreaths Across America convoy will not be coming through the Midcoast this year, but residents who are willing to hop into their cars can…

Laura and Vanessa Shields-Haas of Damariscotta have amended an existing conservation easement on their land to allow for permanent trail access, clearing the way for the construction of a mile-long accessible trail along the river connecting Coastal Rivers’ Round Top Farm to the organization’s Salt Bay Farm property in Damariscotta. (Photo courtesy Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust)

DAMARISCOTTA — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is a significant step closer to bringing the community’s vision of a fully accessible, mile-long trail connecting…

(Photo courtesy Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife)

The story of Maine's native wild turkeys is one of triumphant recovery following extirpation in the early 1800s. We are thankful for successful…

Maine-grown Christmas Trees and Wreaths Generate $18 Million in Annual Economic Impact
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Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed Friday, November 29, 2024, as "Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day" to honor the valuable contributions of Maine's Christmas tree and…

(Photo courtesy Mid-Coast Audubon)

Mid-Coast Audubon will be selling bird seed and suet through…

BELFAST — On Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m., the next program in the “Finding Hope in Our Climate Crisis” lecture series will be a talk, “Food Waste & Climate Change - What Is the Connection…

annual meeting

The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and open house on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., at Aldermere Farm Preserve, 20 Russell Avenue, in Rockport…

“It’s been more than 100 years since herds of woodland caribou graced the state of Maine. At least we can still claim the potato.”

Thus opens the description in this year’s Fedco…

Fall Leaves on Sucker Brook. (Photo courtesy Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition)

BELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed will host a nature outing on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. - Noon.  

The public is invited to explore the Sucker Brook Trail, a…

Pen Bay Pilot

HOPE — Turning Point: An Evening of Songs and Stories will be held Friday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m., at The Big Red Barn, Hope Orchards, 434 Camden Road, Hope.

With a theme of "Turning…

Pen Bay Pilot

HOPE — Hope Orchards Fall Festival will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Hope Orchards, 434 Camden Road, Hope.

"Fall Colors and apple picking are the start of the…

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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will lead a 3-part, virtual series on climate change action for youth ages 12-18. Sessions will take place on Mondays, October 28, November…

“Our role as educators is to remain relevant and flexible....The role of Maine citizens is to be involved”

WALDO — The Waldo County Extension Association and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension invite interested Waldo County residents to attend the 2024 annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24,…

ROCKPORT — This fall, 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…

JEFFERSON — Darrowby Farm Sanctuary, in Jefferson, a nonprofit sanctuary for farmed animals, will hold its third annual Open House, Saturday, Sept. 21, from 12 to 3 p.m.

Meet their rescued…

Bring your questions

CAMDEN — Denise DeSpirito will lead an outdoor presentation on Herb Growing Q & A, Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

This talk will give attendees a chance…

Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District’s autumn fundraiser will be native wildflower seeds.

“October is the perfect month to sow wildflower seeds for spring growth,” said SWCD,…

CAMDEN — Jock Robie will lead an outdoor Worm Bin Workshop, Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6 - 8 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

At this free two-hour hands-on workshop, Jock Robie will…

AUGUSTA — Lainey Bell, the 2024 American Honey Princess, will visit Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, on Sunday, September 8. She will participate in the first Annual Maine Bee Fest with…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers on September 18 and 25, from 6 - 7 p.m. 

AUGUSTA — Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) Bee Fest taking place Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Viles…

JEFFERSON — Midcoast Conservancy has been awarded a $1.35M grant from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP) to embark on an eight-year project to restore and create approximately…

walk trails through the 66 acre land trust, fiber spinning demos, bike repairs, and more

BELFAST — A Grand Opening will be held for the new Little River Community Land Trust, Sunday, Aug. 25, from 2 - 6 p.m., at 3 Adney Place, off Edgecomb Road, in Belfast.

See the new 66…

UMaine Extension educational opportunity: starting a farm in Maine

THOMASTON — The Maine New Farmers Project at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a farm visit on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Grace Pond Farm, 530 Main…

outdoor field day event for all beekeepers in Maine

AUGUSTA — The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) will be holding the first annual Bee Fest at Viles Arboretum, Sunday, Sept. 8, located at 153 Hospital St., Augusta. This special event is…

learn to record observations using iNaturalist app

CAMDEN — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is on the hunt for invasive snails and slugs that can threaten Maine's plant resources.

Join them, along with the U.…

WALDO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold an Introduction to the Business of Livestock Production workshop on Tuesday, August 13, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Waldo County Extension…

The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) will hold a honey bee in-person presentation, Saturday, August 3, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building.

Chris Rogers, a Maine…

Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend heralds its fourth consecutive year and scheduled for August 3-4. Organized by the…

UNION — Brae Maple Farm will participate in Open Farm Day, Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 233 North Union Rd, Union. 

Enjoy historic 1787 farmstead with views of Union’s…

Experience farm life and learn about the origins of your food on Maine Open Farm Day, held this year on…

NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is holding a honey bee queen rearing in-person presentation Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC…

new law implemented specifically to address wakesurfing activity

“Nothing symbolizes summer in Maine quite like the haunting wail of a loon,” said Maine Audubon, in a news release. “The urge to help them and make sure that future generations will be able to…

FREE Blueberry Picks at the Beech Hill Preserve

ROCKPORT — “The ‘Blues’ will be ready early again this year,” said Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in a news release. 

CMLT invites…

TROY — Some people look forward to Independence Day as the start of the more leisurely days of summer, a time for vacations, hikes, and perhaps time at the coast. Many Maine farmers, on the other…

Explore what is growing and cooking at a selection of Waldo County's school gardens. Throughout…

WALDO COUNTY — Waldo County Bounty’s Seedling-to-Pantry project is helping more people grow their own food and improve personal food security. This spring, Waldo County Bounty distributed more…

CAMDEN — Dr. Hillary Peterson will lead an outdoor presentation on the Biological Control of Two Invasive Species in Maine on Tuesday, July 16, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

UNION — This June, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) awarded $6,500 from its Communities Innovation Grant to the Knox County Gleaners (KCG), a program of Come Spring Food Pantry in Union. The…

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension welcomes anyone who owns or cares for equines to participate in the virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series.

Three events, all of which will…

Open to the public on weekends and offering the road stand all season

LINCOLNVILLE—It’s always exciting to see someone’s hobby bloom into a full entrepreneurial business as we’ve seen in past PenBay Pilot stories, from…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both…

CAMDEN — Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on June 12, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center, located at 30 Conway Road in Camden, for a walk to learn…

first annual Solstice at the Sanctuary

JEFFERSON — Darrowby Farm Sanctuary, in Jefferson, is constructing a new barn for rescued bovine and goat residents.
 
The barn is being constructed thanks to a generous grant from the…

ROCKPORT — This summer, Maine Coast Heritage Trust 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…

Maine Small Ruminant Roundtable

WINDSOR — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is holding an in-person discussion session for small ruminant farmers on Saturday, June 1, at 4:30 p.m., following the Maine Fiber Frolic at…

With three morning hikes in June, the Midcoast Conservancy’s seasonal hiking series of “Wednesday Wanders” and “Saturday Saunters” is in full swing, offering opportunities to enjoy nature in Alna…