{"id":1324,"date":"2025-02-24T20:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T20:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/?page_id=1324"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:55:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:55:06","slug":"join-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1324_b553ac-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1324_b553ac-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1324_b553ac-1d > .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, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1324_b553ac-1d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1324_b553ac-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1324_b553ac-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1324_b553ac-1d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1324_695272-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1324_695272-5a > .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-column1324_695272-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1324_695272-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1324_695272-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1324_695272-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1324_695272-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1324_695272-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1324_695272-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1324_695272-5a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extension Homemakers Are Key to Lifetime Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Extension Homemaker group members help to extend the resources of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/a>&nbsp;into their communities through educational opportunities and service projects. Local members in most counties in Maine belong to their local community group, their county group, and the state group, Maine Extension Homemakers Council.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1324_3d207d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1324_3d207d-95 > .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-column1324_3d207d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1324_3d207d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1324_3d207d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1324_3d207d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1324_3d207d-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1324_3d207d-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1324_3d207d-95 > 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.kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id1324_c98ab9-78 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1324_c98ab9-78 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #acbe4e;}.kt-accordion-id1324_c98ab9-78 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1324_c98ab9-78 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1324_c98ab9-78 kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1324_fb40ff-b3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who may join an Extension group?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_a2b8e4-77\">Anyone who is interested in learning new information to improve their personal, family, and community life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1324_b591d1-e4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How can I join an Extension group?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_66a1fe-c1\">You may join by calling your local&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/county-offices\/\">UMaine Extension county office<\/a>. They will connect you with the local groups in your area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1324_118f5d-0b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Why should I join an Extension group?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_714475-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_714475-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_714475-60\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_714475-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_714475-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_714475-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_714475-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1324_714475-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_714475-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1324_714475-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1324_714475-60\">By being a member of Extension Homemakers, you will have the opportunity to learn with others, make new friends, and contribute to your community, county, and state. You will gain additional leadership skills and be able to share your interests and talents with others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1324_884d86-1e .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1324_884d86-1e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#888888;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1324_884d86-1e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find a Group Near You!<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1324_b3d789-81 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1324_b3d789-81\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/Homemakers-Maine-counties-separated-2025-Sept-233x300.png\" alt=\"a graphic of the state of Maine with seven counties highlighted that have Homemaker groups\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/Homemakers-Maine-counties-separated-2025-Sept-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/Homemakers-Maine-counties-separated-2025-Sept-105x135.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/Homemakers-Maine-counties-separated-2025-Sept-317x408.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/Homemakers-Maine-counties-separated-2025-Sept-423x545.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/Homemakers-Maine-counties-separated-2025-Sept-634x816.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/Homemakers-Maine-counties-separated-2025-Sept.png 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,233px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the statewide network of Extension Homemakers, more than a dozen (<strong>16<\/strong>) groups are active in <strong>seven<\/strong> counties across Maine. Members develop leadership skills, support community causes, and promote UMaine Extension\u2019s educational programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join an existing group in your area or ask about starting a new group by calling your local&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/county-offices\/\">UMaine Extension county office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84 > .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, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84{display:none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1324_f4d1ca-84 alignnone kb-v-lg-hidden kb-v-md-hidden kb-v-sm-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa > .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-column1324_c9036b-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1324_c9036b-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Locations on the map below are approximate. 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