LINCOLN, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Penobscot County has announced that a Canning Workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m.  Thursday, Sept. 6, at Region 3, 35 West Broadway.

In this course you will learn the basics behind home food preservation and food safety. The course will consist of insight into how canning and freezing function as preservation methods. This is a hands-on workshop and space is limited.

For more information, to register, or to request special accommodations, contact Theresa Tilton at (207) 942-7396 or (800) 287-1485 (in Maine), or e-mail Theresa.tilton@maine.edu.  To register by mail please send your name, address, phone number with a check made payable to UMaine and send it to UMCE Attn: Theresa, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor, ME 04401.

Registration is $15 and must be paid in advance.