Week of Events
Sunday, August 2, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, August 3, 2026
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August 3, 2026 –Foundations in Restorative Practices
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August 3, 2026 –Boiling Water Bath Canning – Belfast
Foundations in Restorative Practices
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part […]
Boiling Water Bath Canning – Belfast
Ever wonder how to best preserve all those fresh summer vegetables? This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by 91±¬ÁÏ Extension volunteers and staff will teach you the basic steps for boiling water bath canning, according to the latest safety recommendations from USDA. Participants will receive a Preserving the Harvest food preservation packet, a headspace measuring […]
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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August 4, 2026 –2026 Potato Field Day
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August 4, 2026 –Foundations in Restorative Practices
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August 4, 2026 –C.H.E.F.’s Club: Create, Harvest, Eat, Farm
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August 4, 2026 –Canceled: 2026 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Course in Skowhegan
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August 4, 2026 –Allium Pests and Diseases – Falmouth
2026 Potato Field Day
91±¬ÁÏ, with support from the Maine Potato Board, will host a potato field day and research open house from 8–11 a.m. on August 4, 2026, at Aroostook Farm, 59 Houlton Road in Presque Isle. The event will highlight current potato research projects conducted at the farm, part of the Maine Agricultural and Forest […]
Foundations in Restorative Practices
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part […]
C.H.E.F.’s Club: Create, Harvest, Eat, Farm
When: Tuesdays, July 7 – August 18, 2026 (Six-week program) No session the week of July 27, 2026 Time: 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Location: Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town, Maine 04468 Grades: youth entering 7th & 8th grades Program Description C.H.E.F.’s Club (Create, Harvest, Eat, Farm) is a six-week summer program that invites middle school youth […]
Canceled: 2026 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Course in Skowhegan
What is a Master Food Preserver Volunteer? Master Food Preserver Volunteers serve to extend Extension’s educational programs in food preservation to adults and youth. Master Food Preserver Volunteer serves as a resource in the community to provide the public with research-based information from the 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension and USDA. Direct questions about the […]
Allium Pests and Diseases – Falmouth
Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension Fruit and Vegetable Research Associate, Peyton Ginakes, for an engaging workshop on common pests and diseases affecting allium crops such as onions, garlic, leeks, and shallots. Understanding how to identify and manage these issues is key to growing healthy, productive plants in the home garden that will store well throughout winter. In […]
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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August 5, 2026 –Foundations in Restorative Practices
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August 5, 2026 –Cancelled: Kids Can Can 2026
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August 5, 2026 –2026 91±¬ÁÏ Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour
Foundations in Restorative Practices
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part […]
Cancelled: Kids Can Can 2026
Blueberry jam, pickles, and tomato sauce—all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach kids ages 9+ how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest. Each session will begin in the University […]
2026 91±¬ÁÏ Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour
91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension will host its annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Tour on Wednesday, August 5 from 2–5:45 p.m. at Rogers Forage and Crops Research Farm, part of 91±¬ÁÏ’s Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. Sign-in opens at 1:30 p.m. The tour is designed for farmers, agricultural professionals and community […]
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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August 6, 2026 –Foundations in Restorative Practices
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August 6, 2026 –Harvesting and Arranging Garden Flowers – Falmouth
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August 6, 2026 –SAT Prep Matters
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August 6, 2026 –Grow Food Safely in Urban Soils – Brewer
Foundations in Restorative Practices
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part […]
Harvesting and Arranging Garden Flowers – Falmouth
Join local educator and lifelong gardener, Nancy Atwell, for a hands-on workshop on harvesting and arranging fresh garden flowers. Growing cut flowers at home is a wonderful way to enjoy a steady supply of seasonal blooms while bringing color and beauty indoors. In this interactive class, you’ll learn techniques for harvesting flowers at the right […]
SAT Prep Matters
Dr. Mary Smyth’s SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students attend class every day during a school vacation week and practice taking short sections of the test. Students are relaxed and well-rested, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their […]
Grow Food Safely in Urban Soils – Brewer
Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate urban soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension, Food and Medicine, Weezy’s Farm and Flowers, Maine Organic Farmers and […]
Friday, August 7, 2026
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August 7, 2026 –Grant Writing Essentials
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August 7, 2026 –Foundations in Restorative Practices
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August 7, 2026 –Grant Writing Essentials
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Virtual EventAugust 7, 2026 –Food Safety Webinar Series: From Document Writing to Audit Day: A Small Business Guide to Food Safety Compliance
Grant Writing Essentials
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful […]
Foundations in Restorative Practices
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part […]
Grant Writing Essentials
You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, virtual event planning and fundraising, you’re overwhelmed. And now you’ve been tasked with writing a grant and you don’t know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a […]
Food Safety Webinar Series: From Document Writing to Audit Day: A Small Business Guide to Food Safety Compliance
The 91±¬ÁÏ Extension Food Safety Webinar Series is a monthly, expert-led educational series focused on practical food safety, regulatory compliance, and product innovation across the food system. Sessions cover topics such as electronic record-keeping, workforce training, chemical safety, food adulteration prevention, seafood pathogen detection, audit readiness, product development, environmental air quality, and alternative protein innovations. […]
Saturday, August 8, 2026
No events on this day.
