FARMINGTON – Located in Mallett School, the RSU #9 Food Pantry welcomes all families with a child in any one of the Mt. Blue RSU #9 schools. The intent is to assist…
FARMINGTON – Food—we need it, we like it, we want it. And more and more is grown locally! Greater Franklin Food Council, started in 2017 with help from United Way and others,…
FARMINGTON – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for the home barbecue and smoker cook 4:30–6:30 p.m. April 19 at Southpaw Meat Market, 1233 Roosevelt Trail #12, Raymond. “Demystifying Barbecue:…
FARMINGTON – Applications for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver Program are now available. The 10-session course meets Tuesdays, June 14–Sept. 6, from 5:30–8:30 p.m., at the UMaine Extension…
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ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about how to extend the growing season from 6–7:15 p.m. on…
BANGOR – Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program are due Nov. 1. “USDA is here to…
FORT KENT – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class about water bath canning with homemade strawberry jam from 6–7:30 p.m. June 24. “Water Bath Canning Basics–Making Strawberry Jam”…