{"id":3,"date":"2009-10-01T09:54:48","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T13:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:18:21","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County<\/strong> 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 Piscataquis 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\/piscataquis\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Putting university research to work in homes, businesses, farms, and communities for over 100 years.<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Our office is open: <strong>Monday, Thursday, and Friday<\/strong> from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/farming-newsletter\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Archive: Newsletters <\/span><\/a> <\/span>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/umaineextpsq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Find Us On Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a 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href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/4h\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7836\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/4-leaf-clover.png\" alt=\"4-H 4 leaf clover\" width=\"168\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/4-leaf-clover.png 189w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/4-leaf-clover-105x109.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/03\/4-leaf-clover-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/4h\/\">4-H in Piscataquis County<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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