Cooperative Extension: Maine Families

Providing Up-to-Date Information for Caregivers

Being a parent, grandparent, or caregiver can be challenging at times. University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides research-based information for parents and caregivers in Maine.

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Maine Families has Earned Blue Ribbon Affiliate StatusVisit the UMaine Extension’s Family Education Program Receives National Recognition as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate page to find out more about this prestigious endorsement from Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., (PATNC).

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Maine Families Mid-Coast

Maine Families: Waldo County

Maine Families Welcome Videos

Please take a moment to review our introductory videos, available in several languages:

Arabic – English – French – Kinyarwanda – Portuguese – Somali – Spanish

Maine Families News

A quarterly newsletter with the most up-to-date information on what is happening within the Maine Families in Knox, Lincoln and Waldo Counties.

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Parenting: Prenatal to Age 5Parenting information at just the right time.

Parenting questions?Extension is here to help.

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)Free to income eligible adults with children.

Home, Family and Youth PublicationsFrom UMaine Extension

Finding Childcare in MaineVisit Maine.gov for options that meet your family's needs.