University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9–18 about the basics of farm animal care on Wednesdays, April 24 - May 8, 2024, from 4 - 5 p.m.
The…
Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture recently released results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, including state- and county-level statistics. The most recent data for Maine show that…
helping producers, loan holders, and members of the ag community
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) will offer a 16-hour training program on Wednesdays in April for individuals interested in learning more about conflict resolution or becoming a…
“Coastal Mountains Land Trust acquired a very special property in the month of December as part of the Waldo County Conservation Initiative – an effort that launched in November 2022 with the goal…
UNION — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is offering a hands-on workshop to teach pruning apple trees on Saturday, March 30, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., at Vose Library in Union.…
making a positive difference in the lives of children
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers on March 19 and 26, from 6 - 7 p.m.
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is being observed from February 26 to March 3, 2024. This annual event aims to educate the public about the threats posed by invasive species and…
WATERVILLE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Dairy Industry Association (MDIA) are hosting the 2024 Maine Dairy Seminar and MDIA Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 14,…
application deadline is Friday, March 15
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 Preserve (164 West…
WALDO COUNTY — Waldo County Bounty (WCB) has announced the impacts of its 2023 food access programming. Waldo County Bounty works to ensure that everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food grown…
ROCKPORT — “Cabin fever setting in?” said Maine Coast Heritage Trust, in a news release. “Looking for a sweet pick-me-up?”
This March, MCHT invites all ages to learn about making maple…
ELLSWORTH — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual wild blueberry conference on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Moore Community Center, 125 State Street…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2024 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online. Plants are available for pre-order, either online or by mail through…
UNION — The Trustees of the Union Fair – Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival have announced the dates to the 2024 event.
“Due to circumstances beyond our control our 2024 fair will be a little…
Umaine extension’s three-part series beings Jan. 23
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is offering a three-part webinar series focused on using weather-based tools to…
ROCKLAND – ScrapDogs Community Compost, a composting company in Rockland, is offering potential customers in its existing service areas the opportunity to try curbside composting.…
abutting Technical Center land, extending 47-mile path, preserving open space
Coastal Mountains Land Trust acquired three properties in the month of December as part of the Waldo County Conservation Initiative – an effort that launched in November 2022 with the goal of…
serving the growing demand for halal meat
A Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) rural business development grant is being…
Watts Hall Community Arts raises money for AIO Energy Assistance
THOMASTON – Saturday, December 9, Watts Hall in Thomaston was an innovative hub with the Call for Merry Mannequins Evergreen Extravaganza Creators. They came – individual and teams — working to…
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP), which is part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has released its 2024 wall calendar.
The theme of this year’s calendar is “…
monitoring water quality in Midcoast Maine estuaries
The Maine Coastal Observing Alliance (MCOA), a network of nine conservation groups monitoring water quality in Midcoast Maine estuaries, has received a grant for $142,000 from a fund at the Maine…
gathering recommendations about resource conservation priorities
CAMDEN — Knox County and Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field office in Belfast, will host an…
fires that exceed 3 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter
AUGUSTA — To enhance fire safety and prevent wildfires, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is implementing a new law that mandates burn permits for larger…
Darrowby Farm Sanctuary open house, Oct. 14
JEFFERSON—In a rural corner of Maine, a sanctuary for farm animals has quietly taken shape for pigs, goats, equines, and birds who’ve been abandoned or dumped by their owners. Or, who grew too big…
protecting key habitat and blueberry lands
UNION and WALDOBORO — “With views of the White Mountains, Muscongus Bay, and the Camden Hills, Clarry Hill is an iconic landscape where agriculture, wildlife, recreation, and Maine’s natural…
the potential to grow more than three tons of greens, lettuce, herbs, flowers, and root vegetables each year
ROCKLAND — AIO Food and Energy Assistance announces the successful beginning of a fundraising campaign for the implementation of year-round hydroponic growing.
This campaign is the…
KNOX COUNTY — Six community organizations serving residents in Knox County are seeking volunteers for projects to increase access to nutritious food for active and healthy…
seeking volunteers to help glean the fields
ROCKPORT — “The ‘Blues’ will be ready early again this year,” said Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in a news release.
CMLT invites the public to participate in its 21st annual free blueberry…
CAMDEN – After days — nay weeks —of clammy, rainy, foggy, and generally crummy weather, a break in the yuck Saturday…
Nicole Moore’s Maine Produce Alliance is a chef’s and home cook’s dream
LIBERTY— From 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nicole Moore, a first-generation Liberty farmer, does not stop working. Most farmers understand that lifestyle already, but Moore has more on her plate than just…
FREEDOM — The Lost Kitchen announces the launch of the Freedom Farmers’ Market at The Lost Kitchen as part of its ongoing effort to support Maine-based producers and growers and the communities…
Petit Manan Island
BAR HARBOR — Cruise out to Petit Manan Island to see the puffins and other seabirds on Sunday, July 9, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
“Travel on the water in style on the Bar Harbor Whale Watching…
Supporting lesser known makers, crafters, artists, farmers, and home gardeners
SEARSPORT—The humble shop that sits at the Hobby Horse Antiques Marketplace in Searsport (383 E. Main Street) is actually a hub of creative collaboration between…
in business
A business staying in the same family for three generations is a remarkable achievement, but for a family to continually operate a business for nine generations and 265 years, such Brodis…
Bees are keystone organisms, meaning stability in an ecological community significantly depends on the services they provide that environment. Pollination, their primary ecosystem service, is in…
Did you know that does leave their fawns unattended most of the time, only returning two-three times per day to nurse? Until they are strong enough to keep up with mom, fawns are safest from…
While Maine typically receives sufficient annual precipitation, the critical time for vegetable production often coincides with…
ROCKPORT – This July, 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…
Brooks begins leading volunteers in routine annual maintenance this week
CAMDEN — The Camden Hills State Park (CHSP) hired Lincolnville resident Erik Brooks for a new position called Trail Supervisor to coordinate, train, and lead volunteers. The Maine Conservation…
Coastal Mountains Land Trust has announced that as of April 1, CMLT has met the goals needed to successfully complete the first year of its new Waldo County Conservation Initiative – a community…
Project Canopy
BELFAST — The Maine Forest Service’s Project Canopy and Belfast Free Library are working together to coordinate the giveaway of year-old White Spruce seedlings.
Residents can register to…
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS) announced the expansion of its Emergency Order restricting the movement of ash trees, green ash waste…
‘Nearly 40% of food produced in the U.S. is never eaten....Meanwhile, 1 in 5 children in Maine go hungry every day’
The Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit, Maine’s annual food waste education event, is scheduled for …
THORNDIKE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association are hosting the 29th annual Rural Living Day, on Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., at Mt…
JEFFERSON — Join Midcoast Conservancy for Chainsaw Safety: Level 1, a one-and-a-half day course designed for beginners, April 15 and 16, at Hidden Valley Nature Center, in Jefferson.
“Most…
BANGOR — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual wild blueberry conference on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. An industry…
Maple Sugaring 101
Not long after the New Year celebrations have ended and Maine hunkers down for several more weeks of winter, some farmers and landowners across the state turn their attention to maple sugar season…
finished product will be donated to area food pantries
ROCKPORT — Cabin fever setting in? Looking for a sweet pick-me-up? This March, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites all ages to learn about making maple syrup from scratch (sap) at Aldermere Farm,…
In early 2022, Unity’s Songbird Farm was the second farm to speak out
BELFAST — At its recent Annual Meeting, Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) honored farmers from six farms with Paul Birdsall Awards. The recipients include Nell Finnigan and Justin Morace of Ironwood Farm…
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) has announced that Jessica Portlock, of Hampden, is the winner of a raffle for a wood toy barn from Aldermere Farm, a preserve of MCHT in Rockport.…
