FALMOUTH — The Maine Poultry Growers Association and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are sponsoring the first Maine Poultry Coop Contest.
The purpose of the contest is to showcase the many and varied coop designs used by Maine poultry keepers and enthusiasts.
Poultry owners are invited to enter a photo and description of their coops by Dec. 31. The Maine Poultry Growers Association will award prizes of $200, $100, $50 to the top three entries. Winning entries will be announced at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show on Jan. 9 at the Augusta Civic Center.
Entry forms and photos may be submitted online, in person or mailed to Poultry Coop Contest, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth, ME 04105.
For more information, call 781-6099.
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