Maine Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

06/18/2026

Did you know that UMaine Extension's Expanded Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP) provides free classes?🍎

⭐️ EFNEP classes are free to eligible parents, caregivers, young adults (18 to 25 years old), teens, and children, providing interactive food and nutrition education from county-based staff across the state of Maine.
Not eligible? No problem! ⬇️
Enroll in “10 Steps to a Healthier You” an online, self-paced, 10-lesson course! ✅
Email: [email protected] 📧

An infographic displaying a smartphone screen previewing the UMaine Extension Food & Health website next to a large text box. The text box details free interactive food and nutrition education for eligible families, a self-paced "10 Steps to a Healthier You" course, and a contact email. Features the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and EFNEP logos at the bottom.

06/15/2026

Important infant formula recall notice

New infant botulism outbreak linked to infant formula.
If your infant was fed Nara Organics infant formula and has any of these symptoms, seek health care immediately: poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, decreased facial expression. More info: https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/outbreaks-investigations/infant-formula-june-2026/index.html

06/15/2026

‼️ Returning leftovers to the refrigerator within two hours can decrease your chances of getting food poisoning.

Bacteria thrives in the temperature danger zone (40ºF - 140ºF) so don’t let your food sit there!🦠

Share this post with someone who leaves their pizza leftovers out overnight! 👀

[Video Description: EFNEP employee explains the safety behind returning your cold food to the refrigerator before two hours is up. Bacteria can grow quickly at the temperature danger zone and cause you to get sick. The hotter it is outside, the shorter the time your food should be out.]

06/05/2026

Be on the lookout for Spoonful blog posts covering all sorts of interesting food and health topics! 🍎

Don't miss a post by subscribing to the blog; it's only one email a month recapping the blogs posted. 📧

Go to the Spoonful Blog website here: https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/spoonful/

[Image Description: An illustration features a person sitting at a desk with three computer monitors. To the left, a megaphone icon is displayed. Across the top, four circular graphics show a newspaper icon labeled Spoonful, jars of pickled food, hands being washed under a faucet, and a black bean burger.]

05/28/2026

UMaine Cooperative Extension Bulletin Highlight! 🍓

Vegetables and Fruit for Health: Strawberries

Taste summer’s sweetness straight from the field. Local Maine strawberries are bursting with flavor and nutrients!

- In-season strawberries = best taste and value.
- One cup provides 100% of your daily Vitamin C.
- Shop local: farmers markets, farm stands, or pick-your-own patches.
- Freeze now to enjoy them year round.

Learn more and get storage, selection, and prep tips in the full bulletin: 👉https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/4268e/

[Image description: A digital graphic featuring a notification bell icon pointing toward a mock web browser window filled with a close-up photo of fresh strawberries being selected by a mouse cursor. Text boxes read, "Take a look!" and "Berry Good News!"]

05/21/2026

🗣️ Don’t just take our word for it, hear from EFNEP community partners themselves!

School Teacher Testimonial about EFNEP: "This program has been instrumental in creating a 'team' atmosphere. There's nothing like working together to create great recipes. It has also allowed a few of my students to open up at school and be more interactive. One student has enjoyed this class so much that they are now pursuing cooking as a career after high school."



[Image description: A graphic featuring a quote within a black frame on a light background. At the top, it says School Teacher Testimonial about EFNEP.]

05/14/2026

Are you looking for nutrition education for your class or program? See if your audience is eligible for EFNEP classes on our Partner with Us webpage! 😁

The "Partner with Us" page allows you to contact us with any questions regarding our program or classes. You can also check to see how EFNEP is making a difference in the state of Maine!

There is a panel of icons at the bottom of the screen that also references different pages on our website: Free Classes, Recipes, Spoonful Blog, Partner with Us, Impact, and Staff.

➡️ EFNEP Partner with Us webpage: https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/efnep/partner/
➡️ How EFNEP is Making a Difference: https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/efnep/making-a-difference/

[Image description 1: A computer monitor displays a form with sections for contact information and comments. Below the screen is a panel of six icons: an apple and fork, a bowl, a newsletter, a group of people, a lightbulb, and an organizational chart. Image description 2: A graphic outlines program offerings, including a list of nutrition topics and a note that sessions are available in-person, virtually, or as a hybrid option for individuals or groups.]

05/07/2026

Recipe Highlight: Brunching Burrito ‼️ Recently featured on UMaine Extension's Spoonful Blog, use this recipe to kickstart your mornings.

🌯 Six ingredients for an effective, protein-packed way to start your day.
~ Brunching Burrito ~
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon butter
- 2 Tablespoons cheese, shredded (cheddar or American)
- 2 Tablespoons green pepper, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons onion, chopped
- 1 flour tortilla
- Salsa (optional).

Directions:
1. Crack egg into a small bowl.
2. Add milk and mix with a fork.
3. Melt butter in a small frying pan.
4. Add egg mixture, and cook over medium heat.
5. When the egg mixture begins to thicken, add pepper and onion.
6. Stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Top with cheese. Place tortilla on a plate. Put cooked egg mixture on the tortilla and wrap. If desired, top burrito with salsa.

[Image description: A graphic titled Brunching Burrito shows a person cooking at a stove while two other people stand nearby in a kitchen. It states the recipe serves one person and lists ingredients. A photo shows a wrapped burrito filled with eggs and peppers, topped with red salsa.]

04/30/2026

🚨Check out what the EFNEP team has been up to!

Last month, EFNEP collaborated with UMaine student organizations, CNTSP and SWell, to host a fun Healthy Snack Bar event in the Memorial Union Wade Center. Students stopped by to make their very own quick and easy oatmeal packets in just a few simple steps!

1️⃣ Grab a baggie
2️⃣ Add a ½ cup of oats
3️⃣ Add additional toppings (raisins, cinnamon, brown sugar)

Want to catch us on campus next time? Follow along to stay updated on our upcoming events (and yes… we usually bring free food 😁)

➡️ Check out the recipe here: https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/recipes/oatmeal-packets/



[Image description: UMaine Extension EFNEP logo at the bottom. 2 photos of the Healthy Snack Bar event, one showing the oatmeal bar and one with EFNEP staff behind the table smiling. Illustrations of a person thinking “what has the EFNEP staff been up to??, an event calendar, a person shouting icon.]