Cumberland Fair Exhibition Hall

08/25/2026

It’s almost time!! However, there’s still plenty of time to make some amazing items to enter.

08/13/2026

08/03/2026

Workshop next week! Harvesting and Arranging Garden Flowers | Thurs, Aug 6, 5-6:30 p.m. at Tidewater Farm | Registration required: https://extension.umaine.edu/cumberland/tidewater/events/

Join local educator and lifelong gardener, Nancy Atwell, for a hands-on workshop on harvesting and arranging fresh garden flowers. We’ll discuss how to properly handle and store flowers after harvest, combine colors and textures, and work with a variety of flowers commonly grown in home gardens. Register at https://extension.umaine.edu/cumberland/tidewater/events/

07/20/2026

Master the art of pickle making at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension's hands-on workshop! Join us at Fork Food Lab to learn the secrets behind crisp, delicious pickles and safe boiling water bath canning.

When: Monday, July 27, 2026
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Fork Food Lab, 97 Darling Ave., South Portland, ME
Cost: $30 per person

Spots fill up fast, so grab yours today using the Pickling Basics at Fork Food Lab Registration form, https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/hands-on-workshops/

07/09/2026

We are excited to announce the return of our popular Preserving the Maine Harvest webinars this summer! The 2026 webinar series will cover preserving different seasonal foods in a live format with the ability to ask the experts all your questions. Topics include fermenting pickles, freeze drying foods and quick and easy methods of preserving for the busy cook. We hope to see you online!
Register here: https://umaine-extension.formtitan.com/ftproject/events?eventid=a1cUy000006aZev

06/16/2026

There are still a few spots in our upcoming strawberry jam workshop at Frinklepod Farm in Arundel! Join Kate McCarty our Food Systems Professional to learn how to preserve strawberries by canning and freezing. You'll make and can a batch of jam and go home with a jar of freshly made strawberry jam. Grab your tickets via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-your-own-jam-workshop-tickets-1989316982646

03/01/2026

Do you know what the different grades of Pure Maine Maple mean?
🍁 Maple syrup is classified into four Grade A categories based on color and flavor intensity! Check out this graphic to learn more on when and why maple producers collect and create certain syrups! 🥞🍬🥩🧈🥮🧇🍨🫘🥃

02/15/2026

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