{"id":3,"date":"2009-10-01T09:51:44","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T13:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:13:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:13:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_646d1e-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_646d1e-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_646d1e-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3_646d1e-94 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3_646d1e-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3_646d1e-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3_646d1e-94 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_f38ec4-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_f38ec4-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County<\/strong>&nbsp;gives local residents access to the resources and expertise of the University of Maine. Through educational programs and resources, UMaine Extension delivers unbiased, research-based information to Franklin 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.franklin@maine.edu\">extension.franklin@maine.edu<\/a>) or by phone (207.778.4650).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>For&nbsp;over 100 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has worked with Maine volunteers to offer community-driven, research-based educational programs in every county.&nbsp;<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_ef1dba-7c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Franklin County News<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class='ums_post_link_list_ul '><li class='id-19362 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2025\/03\/11\/greater-franklin-food-council-digital-marketing-farmers-workshop\/'> UMaine Extension and Greater Franklin Food Council offer digital marketing workshop for farmers<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-19204 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2025\/03\/03\/bench-grafting-apple-trees-training\/'> UMaine Extension offers training on bench grafting apple trees<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-19128 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2025\/02\/24\/workshop-to-renovate-old-apple-trees\/'> UMaine Extension offers workshop to renovate old apple trees<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-16589 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2024\/07\/02\/umaine-extension-offers-educational-opportunity-for-new-farmers-at-rustic-roots-farm\/'> UMaine Extension offers educational opportunity for new farmers at Rustic Roots Farm<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-16442 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2024\/06\/18\/pasture-walk-series\/'> Pasture Walk Series<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_11b53e-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_11b53e-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_11b53e-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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