University of Maine 4-H in Franklin County

University of Maine 4-H in Franklin County 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

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Rain or shine, the Franklin County 4-H spaghetti dinner is happening TODAY! 🌧️☀️Franklin County 4-H is offering to-go co...
05/30/2026

Rain or shine, the Franklin County 4-H spaghetti dinner is happening TODAY! 🌧️☀️

Franklin County 4-H is offering to-go containers so you can grab your dinner and enjoy it wherever you’d like. Come support a great cause - rain or shine!

$30.00 per Family🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
$12.00 per Adult👩👨
$6.00 per kid 10 years and under👧🧒

We'll also have raffle baskets available, with all proceeds going toward supporting our amazing 4-H youth. Come enjoy a great meal, connect with the community, and help make a difference!🎟️🍀

🗓️Date: May 30, 2026
⏰Time: 5:00 p.m.
📍Location: Farmington Fairgrounds
292 High St, Farmington, ME 04938

For more information, contact the extension office at 207.778.4650 or [email protected]. 📞📩

Rain or shine, the Franklin County 4-H activities are still happening! 🌧️☀️🗓️Date: May 30, 2026⏰Time: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p...
05/28/2026

Rain or shine, the Franklin County 4-H activities are still happening! 🌧️☀️

🗓️Date: May 30, 2026
⏰Time: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.m
📍 Location: Farmington Fairgrounds
292 High St, Farmington, ME 04938

📞 Questions? Contact the Franklin County Extension Office
[email protected] or at 207-778-4650

Rain or shine, the Franklin County 4-H spaghetti dinner is happening! 🌧️☀️Don’t want to sit in the rain but still want t...
05/28/2026

Rain or shine, the Franklin County 4-H spaghetti dinner is happening! 🌧️☀️

Don’t want to sit in the rain but still want to support? We’ve got you covered! ☔🍽️

Franklin County 4-H is offering to-go containers so you can grab your dinner and enjoy it wherever you’d like. Come support a great cause - rain or shine!

$30.00 per Family🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
$12.00 per Adult👩👨
$6.00 per kid 10 years and under👧🧒

We'll also have raffle baskets available, with all proceeds going toward supporting our amazing 4-H youth. Come enjoy a great meal, connect with the community, and help make a difference!🎟️🍀

🗓️Date: May 30, 2026
⏰Time: 5:00 p.m.
📍Location: Farmington Fairgrounds
292 High St, Farmington, ME 04938

For more information, contact the extension office at 207.778.4650 or [email protected]. 📞📩

Would you like a little more time with your projects before "Fair Season"? Come join us at the Farmington Fair Grounds M...
05/22/2026

Would you like a little more time with your projects before "Fair Season"? Come join us at the Farmington Fair Grounds May 30th & 31st.

🍝🌟 Join Us at the Franklin County 4-H Fair! 🌟🍀🎉 We will have activities for all ages:🐠 Touch Tank🎨 Tie Dyeing🌊 Seaweed L...
05/21/2026

🍝🌟 Join Us at the Franklin County 4-H Fair! 🌟🍀

🎉 We will have activities for all ages:
🐠 Touch Tank
🎨 Tie Dyeing
🌊 Seaweed Lava Lamp
🐾 Make Your Own Wildlife Tracks
🌱 Start Your Own Garden Plants
🚜 Thank a Farmer Project

🍽️ Don’t miss our Spaghetti Dinner!
• $30 per family
• $12 per adult
• $6 for kids 10 & under

🎟️ We’ll also have raffle baskets, with proceeds supporting our amazing 4-H youth programs!

🗓️Date: May 30, 2026
⏰Time: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.m
📍 Location: Farmington Fairgrounds
292 High St, Farmington, ME 04938

📞 Questions? Contact the Franklin County Extension Office
[email protected] or at 207-778-4650

Don't forget! Franklin County 4-H is hosting a delicious spaghetti dinner and an evening of fun!🍝🍀$30.00 per Family🧑‍🧑‍🧒...
05/19/2026

Don't forget! Franklin County 4-H is hosting a delicious spaghetti dinner and an evening of fun!🍝🍀

$30.00 per Family🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
$12.00 per Adult👩👨
$6.00 per kid 10 years and under👧🧒

We'll also have raffle baskets available, with all proceeds going toward supporting our amazing 4-H youth. Come enjoy a great meal, connect with the community, and help make a difference!🎟️🍀

🗓️Date: May 30, 2026
⏰Time: 5:00 p.m.
📍Location: Farmington Fairgrounds
292 High St, Farmington, ME 04938

For more information, contact the extension office at 207.778.4650 or [email protected]. 📞📩

Join Franklin County 4-H for a delicious spaghetti dinner and an evening of fun!🍝🍀$30.00 per Family🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒$12.00 per Adu...
05/06/2026

Join Franklin County 4-H for a delicious spaghetti dinner and an evening of fun!🍝🍀

$30.00 per Family🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
$12.00 per Adult👩👨
$6.00 per kid 10 years and under👧🧒

We'll also have raffle baskets available, with all proceeds going toward supporting our amazing 4-H youth. Come enjoy a great meal, connect with the community, and help make a difference!🎟️🍀

🗓️Date: May 30, 2026
⏰Time: 5:00 p.m.
📍Location: Farmington Fairgrounds
292 High St, Farmington, ME 04938

For more information, contact the extension office at 207.778.4650 or [email protected]. 📞📩

04/27/2026

‼️ Friendly Reminder! ‼️

The Approval Form for 4-H Animal Shows (Dairy, Working Steer, and Horse) is due May 1, 2026 🍀

Use the link below to access the approval forms or stop into the office! 🔗
https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2021/06/AnimalApprovalForm.pdf

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the office:
📩 [email protected]
📞 (207) 778-4650

NEW! 2026 Farm Tractor Safety Course in Turner🚜🔗Register at https://umaine-extension.formtitan.com/ftproject/events?even...
04/14/2026

NEW! 2026 Farm Tractor Safety Course in Turner🚜
🔗Register at https://umaine-extension.formtitan.com/ftproject/events?eventid=a1cUy000005jLYT

This spring, UMaine Cooperative Extension is offering a 5-week course covering tractor safety at SR1 Equipment in Turner, ME.
Through in-person lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and tractor driving, participants will learn how to handle tractors and equipment safely, how to identify hazards, and how to minimize the chances of accidents.

Dates:
🗓️April 27
🗓️May 4
🗓️May 11
🗓️May 18
🗓️June 1

- Federal Certificate of Training issued upon successful completion.
- Open to all interested adults and youth.
- Required for 14 and 15-year-olds to operate farm equipment for hire on farms other than their own.

💵There is a sliding scale course fee of $45 full price, $20 discounted rate (for youth 14 - 17 and those who can afford ~50% of the course fee).

3 course locations for 2026 (course dates vary at each location)
📍 Gorham
📍Sidney
📍Turner

We’d like to give a big thank you to all of our Franklin County 4-Hers for participating in the Conservation Poster Cont...
04/10/2026

We’d like to give a big thank you to all of our Franklin County 4-Hers for participating in the Conservation Poster Contest! 🌱

Your creativity and hard work truly shine through in these amazing posters centered on this year’s theme, “Soil: Where It All Begins.” 🌍💚

Address

138 Pleasant Street, Ste 1
Farmington, ME
04938

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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