Latest Past Events

Wreathmaking Workshop

Page Farm and Home Museum 12 Portage Road, Orono

The annual wreath-making workshops will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 11-1 and again 5-7; Tuesday, Nov 28, from 5-7 p.m.; and Thursday, Nov. 30 from 6-8 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on start to the holiday season. Local wreath-wrapper, James Smith and Museum Director, Patricia Henner, who has been conducting wreath […]

$20

Brownie the Outlaw: Browntail Moth Research in Maine

Page Farm and Home Museum 12 Portage Road, Orono

The Randy Alford Memorial Presentation "Brownie the Outlaw" was the title Dr. Edith Marion Patch gave more than a century ago to her story about the Browntail Moth caterpillar whose voracious appetite and toxic hairs were plaguing Maine residents at the time.  The insect has made a reappearance in Maine and seems to be working […]

Tucking in Your Garden for Winter

Page Farm and Home Museum 12 Portage Road, Orono

Join horticulture specialist Lois Stack to learn tips and techniques for evaluating conditions in your garden site and preparing wisely for next year's growing season.  Come with your questions about soil characteristics, weed control, overwintering pests, and favorite crops!