{"id":3,"date":"2009-10-01T09:51:17","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T13:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:11:08","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 66.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Welcome to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>UMaine Extension in Cumberland County<\/strong> gives local residents access to the resources and expertise of the University of Maine.<\/p>\n<p>Through educational programs, publications, and events, UMaine Extension delivers unbiased, research-based information to Cumberland County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email <a href=\"mailto:extension.cumberland@maine.edu\">extension.cumberland@maine.edu<\/a> or phone 207.781.6099.\u200b<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Putting university research to work in homes, businesses, farms, and communities for over 100 years.<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 33.33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/programs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33122\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"image of 5 women making pickles\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-846x563.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-951x633.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2019\/04\/remsberg_11081031052-copy-1268x844.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/programs\/\">Educational Programs<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">News: Cumberland County<\/h3>\n<ul class='ums_post_link_list_ul '><li class='id-23725 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2026\/03\/01\/workshop-offered-and-practical-tools-for-business-owners\/'> UMaine Extension offers workshop and practical tools for business owners<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-23182 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2025\/11\/10\/wreathmaking-workshop\/'> Cumberland County Extension to host a wreathmaking workshop December 4<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-21923 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2025\/09\/22\/garlic-growing-tips-at-tidewater-gardens\/'> Extension workshop to teach garlic growing tips at Tidewater Gardens in October<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Find Out What UMaine Extension Can Do For You<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/what-extension-can-do-for-you\/#Why4-H?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37425 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/2-e1599233574214-150x150.png\" alt=\"Two Children stirring a mixing bowl\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/2-e1599233574214-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/2-e1599233574214-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/what-extension-can-do-for-you\/#Why4-H?\">Why Contact a 4-H Staff Member?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/what-extension-can-do-for-you\/#WhyAg?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37427 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/4-e1599233756164-150x150.png\" alt=\"image of field and sky\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/4-e1599233756164-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/4-e1599233756164-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/what-extension-can-do-for-you\/#WhyAg?\">Why Contact an Agriculture Staff Member?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/what-extension-can-do-for-you\/#WhyHort?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37426 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/3-e1599233710602-150x150.png\" alt=\"Purple flowers growing in foreground, green leaves in background\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/3-e1599233710602-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/08\/3-e1599233710602-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/what-extension-can-do-for-you\/#WhyHort?\">Why Contact a Home Horticulture Staff Member?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 25%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/what-extension-can-do-for-you\/#WhyNutrition?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8688 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2012\/09\/canning-vegs1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"peppers, tomatoes, corn on the cob, and canning jars\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2012\/09\/canning-vegs1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2012\/09\/canning-vegs1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/what-extension-can-do-for-you\/#WhyNutrition?\">Why Contact a Nutrition Staff Member?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/food\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2012\/09\/canning-vegs1.jpg\" alt=\"peppers, tomatoes, corn on the cob, and canning jars\" width=\"288\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2012\/09\/canning-vegs1.jpg 288w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2012\/09\/canning-vegs1-105x70.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,288px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/food\/\">Food and Nutrition<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/agriculture\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/16221877684_646ebd594b_z-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"3 people standing in cover crops\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/16221877684_646ebd594b_z-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/16221877684_646ebd594b_z-300x200-1-105x70.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/agriculture\/\">Agriculture<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/4h\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46319 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/UN-Group-Photo-opt-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"The PHS 4-H club in the General Assembly room at the United Nations.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/UN-Group-Photo-opt-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/UN-Group-Photo-opt-300x200-1-105x70.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/4h\/\">4-H<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/extension-homemakers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46320 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/third-place-pie-edit-makers-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry pie with heart shaped top crust\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/third-place-pie-edit-makers-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/third-place-pie-edit-makers-300x200-1-105x70.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/extension-homemakers\/\">Extension Homemakers<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/horticulture\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28559 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers growing at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-634x421.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-846x562.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n-951x632.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/02\/13781976_10153752898661938_947435554180907014_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/horticulture\/\">Horticulture<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/master-gardener-volunteers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42464 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Four people working in a garden bed at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-105x70.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-317x211.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-423x282.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-634x422.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-846x563.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-951x633.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large-1268x844.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2022\/08\/TidewaterFarmparty_10-Large.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/master-gardener-volunteers\/\">Master Gardener Volunteers in Cumberland County<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/food-safety\/cooking-for-crowds\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30774 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Participants make pickles in a food preservation workshop\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-846x563.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt-951x632.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/food-preservation-opt.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/food-safety\/cooking-for-crowds\/\">Food Safety Workshops or Request a Workshop<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/county-extension-association\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31159 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"daisies growing in a field\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-634x421.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-846x562.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt-951x632.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/10\/daisies-opt.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/county-extension-association\/\">Cumberland County Extension Association<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/maine-harvest-for-hunger\/food-pantries\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/produce-at-a-food-pantry-remsberg_11081132779-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"garden vegetables just picked and placed in containers at a food pantry\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/produce-at-a-food-pantry-remsberg_11081132779-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2025\/06\/produce-at-a-food-pantry-remsberg_11081132779-300x200-1-105x70.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/maine-harvest-for-hunger\/food-pantries\/\">Cumberland County Food Pantries<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 50%;padding: 10px;text-align: center\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Resources from UMaine Extension<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/farm-product-and-pickup-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/farm-product-and-pickup-directory\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585944222937000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE_ieJIxgEhIrwoM4PBXmEdchNmZw\">Maine Farm &amp; Seafood Producers Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/covid-19-food-safety-information-for-maine-consumers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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