University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides practical, how-to solutions based on university research.

Our home, family, and youth experts provide:

• education for parents and others who care for children
• education and home visiting support for all families who are pregnant or have a new baby
• learn-by-doing programs where youth learn leadership, citizenship, and life skills
• resources to help caregivers care for aging family members
• information to help families save money and spend less

Youth

• 4-H
• 4-H Camps and Learning Centers
  • Blueberry Cove
  • Bryant Pond
  • Tanglewood
• Maine 4-H Foundation

Family

• Maine Families Mid-Coast
• Maine Families: Waldo County
• Parenting & Caregiving
• Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine, Inc. (formerly Teen and Young Parent Program)
• Resilience in Times of Stress: Resources to Deal with the Stress and Pain Triggered by Recent Violent Events

Home

• Home and Garden Pest Identification and Management
• Maine Extension Homemakers Council

Home, Family, and Youth Publications