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SUMMARY:Talk – Amplifying the story of food: Sea Run’s connection to education\, conservation\, clams\, and more!
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall\, 91±¬ÁĎ\, Orono. \n\nVirtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information\n\nSpeaker: Anthony Sutton\, Passamaquoddy from Sipayik; Assistant Professor\, Native American Studies and Food Systems\, 91±¬ÁĎ \nThe Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (MITSC) recently released an audio version of Sea Run\, which documents all non-Indigenous impacts to river-based fisheries from European contact to today. Though the report focuses on fisheries\, this presentation intends to connect this story to many topics central to Wabanaki Foodways\, whether it’s land-based conservation or clams\, they all come from the story of what happened to our food. \nAnthony Sutton\, PhD\, is Passamaquoddy from Sipayik. He is an Assistant Professor of Native American Studies and Food Systems at the 91±¬ÁĎ and Faculty Fellow at the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. Tony’s work focuses on historical and contemporary aspects of Wabanaki foodways\, both unpacking the histories that have shaped lands\, waters\, and species central to Wabanaki foodways\, to the present by centering Wabanaki visions for the restoration of foodways and fisheries.
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LOCATION:Norman Smith Hall\, 91±¬ÁĎ\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Senator George J. Mitchell Center":MAILTO:umgmc@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series: Managing Pests in Cut Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on managing pests in cut flower production. Cut flowers are a high-value ornamental crop\, but even minor pest damage can significantly reduce their marketability. Having an integrated pest management plan in place before the season begins is essential to minimizing that damage. In this session\, we’ll cover the biology of key insect pests affecting cut flowers and focus on a range of management strategies. Topics will include cultural prevention methods\, along with the basic requirements and key considerations for effective pesticide applications. \nRegister Online: Managing Pests in Cut Flowers \nRegistration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Rebecca Gray at 207.356.1348 or extension.gardening@maine.edu. \nAbout the Speaker\nJason Lilley is the Assistant Extension Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and the Maple Industry with 91±¬ÁĎ Extension. His focus is on improving the overall environmental and economic sustainability of commercial farm operations. His work emphasizes identifying and connecting growers with strong markets\, creating healthy soils and resilient farming systems\, and long term planning for commercial agricultural enterprises. Farm safety is included in Jason’s work through tractor and machinery safety training and farm emergency preparedness. He is also focused on working with beginning farmers to develop long term successful operations. His research involves reduced and conservation tillage practices for vegetable production\, cover cropping strategies\, and climate change adaptation for farms. Additionally\, Jason works with maple producers throughout the state on enhancing quality control\, overall production practices\, and business and financial management strategies. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±¬ÁĎ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
LOCATION:/calendar/event/commercial-horticulture-webinar-series-managing-pests-in-cut-flowers/
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SUMMARY:4-H Maine App Challenge Series
DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Maine App Challenge series will provide an introduction to Tyler Technologies’ Maine App Challenge and provide guided support for developing an app. This will be a series for ages 13+ that focuses on the foundations of developing a web-based application\, including introduction to the Maine App Challenge. Participants will engage in design thinking\, prototyping\, and problem solving all while going through the process of developing their own app. At the end of the series\, participants\, if they choose\, will be able to submit their application to the Maine App Challenge for the chance to earn valuable prizes\, including scholarships totaling $10\,000. In this series\, youth will engage in hands-on learning\, computer programming\, and design with guidance and support from experts at Tyler Technologies and 4-H. Participants must be Maine residents. \nParticipants will need access to a computer and be required to create a code.org login. Devices need to be one per participant (sharing a device is not advisable for this session). Tablets and mobile devices do not work with this platform. Participants must be Maine residents. \nAges: 13-18 \nDates/Times: Tuesdays\, March 3 – 24\, 2026\, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm \nRegistration Deadline: February 12\, 2026 \nCapacity: Limited to 12 youth \nRegister here! \nNote – the Maine App Challenge is open to 4-Hers regardless of participation in this series. \nContact sarah.sparks@maine.edu for more information.
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CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±¬ÁĎ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-maine-app-challenge-series/2026-03-03/
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SUMMARY:Maine Agriculture Mediation Program Spring Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Want to turn that bad feeling in the pit of your stomach and avoidance into a productive\, learning conversation at home and on the job?! Join our no-cost\, virtual book club focused on Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) written by communication experts and based on data from the Harvard Negotiation Project.  \nWhen are the Spring Sessions: \nMar-April Book Club Session: March 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 & 31 April 7 \non Tuesdays via Zoom – 7 to 8 PM \nEnroll here!\n \nWho Can Attend?\nThis book club is for the unique challenges faced by: \n\nLand & Sea Industry: Farmers\, fishermen\, industry workers\, and processors.\nIndustry Service providers who serve Maine’s food harvesters and producers.\nConflict Professionals: Mediators\, facilitators\, conflict resolution practitioners\, and students who support land & sea farmers\, fishermen\, and workers (or who plan to in the future!)\n\nWho will be facilitating the MAMP Book Club?\nLucy Wess\, MAMP Director\, and a person whose life has been forever changed by this text! \nElizabeth (Nancy) Neal\, MAMP Super Intern and Dairy Diva & Matriarch at Honey Brook Farm in Garland\, Maine. \nWhat You Will Learn:\nDifficult conversations often derail because we argue about who is right. This book club will invite you to learn and explore how to shift from blame to contribution and from certainty to curiosity. You will gain practical tools to: \n\nUntangle the Three Conversations: Understand the underlying structure of conflict (The “What Happened?”\, Feelings\, and Identity Conversations).\nManage Emotions: Effectively identify and handle your own strong feelings and those of others.\nStart Constructively: Learn how to open a conversation from a neutral “Third Story” to create a safe space for learning and problem-solving.\nImprove Outcomes: Move beyond simple agreement to build stronger personal and working relationships.\n\nLearning Platforms & Shared Spaces \n\nPlatform: Hosted on BrightSpace for weekly asynchronous (at your own pace) discussion boards with prompts to prime the pump!\nEngagement: Weekly live Zoom meet-ups for discussion\, activities\, skill practice\, case studies\, Q&A\, and more.\n\nImportant Details & Considerations \n \nBook Access: Participants are responsible for acquiring their own copy of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) by Douglas Stone\, Bruce Patton\, and Sheila Heen. \n\nHard Copy: Love your wallet and the planet\, consider buying a used/ previously loved 3rd edition\nAudio Book: widely available across listening platforms\nIf you need financial support to access our winter book club text (in either format)\, please check that below\, and our MAMP staff will follow up with you directly to make.that.happen!\n\nTime Commitment: We encourage participants to commit to the full 6-week session they register for. \n\nReading: Expect to read approximately 40–60 pages per week.\nDiscussion Board: Plan for 15–30 minutes per week to post your thoughtful response to the prompt and engage with other participants’ posts on BrightSpace.\nZoom Meet-up: Plan for 60 minutes per week for the live discussion and skill practice session.\n\nConfidentiality: Participants agree to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of any sensitive personal or business examples shared by other members during discussions and Zoom meetings. \nTech Needs: You will need reliable internet connections\, a computer/tablet to access the BrightSpace platform\, and a microphone/webcam for the weekly Zoom meet-ups. \nAccommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation\, including financial support to access our winter book club text (in either format)\, to participate in this course\, please contact Lucy Wess at lucille.wess@maine.edu
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CATEGORIES:Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±¬ÁĎ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
LOCATION:/calendar/event/maine-agriculture-mediation-program-spring-book-club/2026-03-03/
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SUMMARY:4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club
DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club will provide an introduction to what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are. This will be a 6 session series for ages 9+ that focuses on the foundations of AI\, including introduction to AI\, pattern recognition\, human versus machine learning\, AI in daily life and ethical awareness. Participants will take a closer look at how these are currently being used\, learn about what AI does well and what it does not do well and considerations for using AI. \nArtificial Intelligence has incredible capabilities. This series will reveal some opportunities and challenges of this emerging technology in a safe learning environment. In this club\, youth will explore this emerging powerful technology with guidance and support from 4-H staff. \n\n\nAges: Youth ages 9-18 \n\n\nDates/Times: Wednesdays\, February 25 – April 1 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\nCapacity: Limited to 10 youth \n\n\nRegistration deadline: February 12\, 2026 \n\n\nRegister here! \nContact sarah.sparks@maine.edu for more information.
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CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±¬ÁĎ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Helping to Calm Strong Emotions with Resonant Language
DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. \nProgram Description\nDo people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you like your own inner voice to be nurturing and supportive during challenging moments? Are you eager to support the emotional well-being of the people around you during these high-stress times? Could you use some easy-to-learn tools to help calm things down without using punishment or fear? Tools you could readily employ to mitigate conflict between students\, dispel tension during customer service interactions\, reduce workplace friction and intentionally minimize stress with your family and friends? \nIf you answered “yes” to any of these questions\, this interactive online Resonant Language workshop will offer you many tools to move toward your goals. \nParticipants will learn practical strategies for helping calm strong emotions in ourselves and others. Together\, we’ll delve into verbal and somatic strategies to move away from brittle reactivity and into resilient responsiveness. You will leave this course with an understanding of how neuroscience and resonant language can help strengthen harmony and authentic connection. \nProgram Benefits\n\nImprove your ability to self-regulate\nStrengthen your self-empathy\nLearn how to teach empathy to others–even children and teens\nIncrease your tolerance of strong emotions so that you can move beyond being triggered yourself\nExperiment with verbal and somatic strategies to de-escalate strong emotions during conflict\nGain confidence in your ability to manage strong emotions in diverse situations\n\nTopics Covered\nWe will explore: \n\npractical things to do and say to help people calm down\nhow whatever is happening makes sense and can be worked with\nsources of trauma and what happens in our brains and bodies when trauma is activated\nthe practical power of Resonant Language\n\nThese tools are easily learned and can have immediate results. \nWho Should Enroll\nThis program is designed to benefit: \n\nPeople who work with youth (childcare providers\, ed techs\, educators\, school counselors\, school administrators\, social workers\, teachers)\nFrontline workers\nPeople who work in service industries\nMunicipal workers\nParents/guardians\n\nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nPeggy Smith (she/her) holds a master’s degree in literacy and language arts from the University of Pennsylvania\, and is a certified trainer with the International Center for Nonviolent Communication with over four decades of teaching experience. A co-founder of the Maine Nonviolent Communication Network\, Smith is at the forefront of bringing empathic thinking and communicating to midcoast Maine. Since 1991\, Smith has studied with Zen teacher and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh and is a dharma teacher within his tradition. Smith enjoys designing and implementing programs that support empathic thinking and communicating as part of systemic culture change. She lives in Lincolnville\, Maine and greets the day watching the sunrise over Islesboro. \nProgram Dates and Times\nMarch 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, 2026 (Registration Opens September 2025)\n4:00–5:30 pm ET \nModality\nThis dynamic\, participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom—you’ll need access to a stable internet connection. This is NOT a pre-recorded program. \nParticipants will benefit from having a copy of Your Resonant Self Workbook\, by Sarah Peyton (Norton Press). Please consider sourcing from a local bookstore. \nProgram Fee\n$200 \nMaine Community Foundation Scholarship Resources \nClass Capacity\n25 participants \nContinuing Education Credits\n\n6 hours / 0.6 CEUs\nCertificate of Completion Available Upon Request.\n\nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu.
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LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T100000
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SUMMARY:91±¬ÁĎ Extension Food Safety Webinar Series: Electronic Record Keeping by Noah Hersey
DESCRIPTION:The 91±¬ÁĎ Extension Food Safety Webinar Series is a monthly\, expert-led program focused on practical food safety\, regulatory compliance\, and product innovation across the food system. Designed for food producers\, processors\, seafood businesses\, entrepreneurs\, educators\, regulators\, and quality assurance professionals\, the series addresses real-world topics such as digital record-keeping\, workforce training\, chemical safety\, adulteration prevention\, seafood pathogen detection\, audit readiness\, product development\, and emerging technologies. Participants gain practical tools\, case studies\, and actionable strategies they can immediately apply in their operations\, classrooms\, or regulatory work. \nMoving from paper-based to digital systems is essential for modern food safety compliance and operational efficiency. This webinar will delve into the selection\, implementation\, and management of electronic record-keeping systems that meet FDA FSMA\, GFSI\, and other regulatory requirements. Topics will include data integrity principles (ALCOA+)\, system validation\, cloud versus on-premise solutions\, user access controls\, and audit trails. Practical case studies will demonstrate how digital tools can streamline tasks like lot tracking\, temperature monitoring\, and corrective action documentation\, while reducing human error and improving traceability during recalls. \nRegistration is required. Register here! \nPlease be sure to enter your email address. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for the webinar. \nIf you do not receive the Zoom link within two hours of registering\, please contact us. \nAll sessions will be recorded unless otherwise noted and shared with participants within about a week of the event. If you are unable to attend the live session\, but would like to receive the recording\, please register. \nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation for this webinar series\, please contact Theresa Tilton\, Administrative Support Supervisor\, at 207.942.7396 or theresa.tilton@maine.edu.
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CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±¬ÁĎ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
LOCATION:/calendar/event/umaine-extension-food-safety-webinar-series-electronic-record-keeping-by-noah-hersey/
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