{"id":1436,"date":"2017-09-19T12:44:27","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T16:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/?page_id=1436"},"modified":"2025-03-05T16:08:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T21:08:51","slug":"kcea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/kcea\/","title":{"rendered":"Kennebec County Extension Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1457\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702.jpg\" alt=\"Pie chart depicting the roles of supporting local Extension work (in three segments): 1. Kennebec County Government - managing and procuring the annual budget; 2. Support of Our Plan of Work in three bullet points: Agriculture and Master Gardener, 4-H Youth Development and Healthy Families; and 3. Outreach to the Community - Communicating the value of Extension programs.\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-768x760.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-105x104.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-317x314.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-423x418.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-634x627.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-846x837.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-951x941.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/KCEA-purpose-and-roles-diagram-e1505847637702-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As the educational arm of County Government, <strong>Kennebec County Extension Association (KCEA)<\/strong> is the citizens advisory group for University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Kennebec County. UMaine Extension\u2019s successful educational programs result from a federal, state, and county partnership that address the issues of Kennebec County residents. Since 1919, when the Maine Legislature passed the County Extension Act, the University of Maine has been in all Maine communities with a local county office that is funded by county government. KCEA oversees the funding allocated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/kennebeccounty.org\/commissioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kennebec County Commissioners<\/a>, that provides housing, support staff and basic operations for UMaine Extension in Kennebec County.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/kceamemberdescription\/\">Member Job Description and Norms<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/kcea\/kcea-recruitment-looking-for-volunteers\/\">Kennebec County Extension Association is Looking for Volunteers to Serve<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/kcea\/resources-new-volunteers\/\"><strong>New to Extension? Resources for New Volunteers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Officers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>President<\/strong><br \/>\nCharles McGillicuddy, Augusta<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vice President<\/strong><br \/>\nWilliam M. O&#8217;Connor, Hallowell<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretary<\/strong><br \/>\nTheresa Inglis, Richmond<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treasurer\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nCathy Thomas, Pittston<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lori Larrabee, Litchfield<\/li>\n<li>Michael Brown, China<\/li>\n<li>Victor Esposito, Waterville<\/li>\n<li>Nira O&#8217;Connor, Augusta<\/li>\n<li><strong>4-H Leaders&#8217; Association President<br \/>\n<\/strong>Lori Larrabee, Litchfield<\/li>\n<li><strong>Youth Member<br \/>\n<\/strong>Open Position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Association-Related Items<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>KCEA Bylaws<\/li>\n<li>Meeting Minutes<\/li>\n<li>Annual Meeting Information<\/li>\n<li>Plan of Work<\/li>\n<li>Final Quarter Interview<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/forms-templates-tools\/tools\/county-executive-committee-toolkit\/orienting-training-creating-a-handbook\/ten-basic-responsibilities-of-county-executive-committees\/\">Orienting, Training &amp; Creating a Handbook: Ten Basic Responsibilities of County Executive Committees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2011\/10\/RolesMatrix.doc\">Partnership Matrix (Word)<\/a>: In-depth look at the roles, responsibilities, and partnerships within Extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the educational arm of County Government, Kennebec County Extension Association (KCEA) is the citizens advisory group for University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Kennebec County. 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