{"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":"2026-09-09T16:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T20:34:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Welcome to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 50%;padding: 10px\">\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<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Do you have a gardening question?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Submit your gardening question on our web page:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/ask\/vegetable-gardening-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Ask an Expert<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 50%;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><a id=\"upcoming-events-cumberland\"><\/a>Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<p>Select an event title for details. If no local events are listed, explore <a href=\"#statewide-opportunities\">statewide opportunities<\/a> below.<\/p>\n<div class='ums-post-picker ums_event_summary_list '>\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/servsafe-food-protection-manager-course-and-exam-september-22-2026\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>ServSafe\u00ae Food Protection Manager Course and Exam, September 22, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='September 22nd 09:00 AM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 22 @ 9:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">5:00 pm<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/cooking-for-crowds-september-25-2026\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Cooking for Crowds on September 25, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='September 25th 09:00 AM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">September 25 @ 9:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">12:00 pm<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/managing-soil-compaction-on-small-farms\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Managing Soil Compaction on Small Farms<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='October 1st 05:00 PM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">October 1 @ 5:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">6:30 pm<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/cooking-for-crowds-on-october-14-2026\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Cooking for Crowds on October 14, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='October 14th 09:00 AM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">October 14 @ 9:00 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">12:00 pm<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\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\" 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