{"id":3,"date":"2009-10-01T09:52:45","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T13:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-05-16T13:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:32:27","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:15px;}.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3_399779-75 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3_174c32-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_174c32-7c > .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_174c32-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_174c32-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_174c32-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_174c32-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_174c32-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_174c32-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_174c32-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_174c32-7c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Kennebec County<\/strong> gives local residents access to the resources and expertise of the University of Maine. Through educational programs, publications, and events, UMaine Extension delivers unbiased, research-based information to Kennebec 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/kennebec\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Putting university research to work in homes, businesses, farms, and communities for over 100 years.<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_26dee2-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_26dee2-64 > .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_26dee2-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_26dee2-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_26dee2-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_26dee2-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_26dee2-64{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_26dee2-64 > 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767px){.kadence-column3_d7a65d-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_d7a65d-4e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extension&#8217;s Statewide Online Offerings!<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class='ums_post_link_list_ul '><li class='id-16155 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2024\/04\/26\/informational-webinar-maines-troublesome-pests\/'> UMaine Extension to hold informational webinar on two of Maine\u2019s troublesome pests<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-16167 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2024\/04\/26\/spring-webinars-managing-farm-risk\/'> UMaine Extension offers spring webinars on managing farm risk<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-16200 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2024\/05\/02\/extension-4h-offers-online-info-session-for-volunteers\/'> UMaine Extension 4-H offers online informational session for aspiring volunteers in May<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-16471 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2024\/06\/18\/free-virtual-summer-equine-speaker-series\/'> UMaine Extension Offers Free Virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-17029 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2024\/08\/21\/webinar-series-northeast-cover-crops-council-extension-expert\/'> Webinar series hosted by Northeast Cover Crops Council features UMaine Extension expert<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_81b025-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_81b025-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_81b025-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);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, 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