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Effective Monday, May 18, 2020:

University of Maine Cooperative Extension buildings are CLOSED until June 30, 2020 in an effort to ensure the health and safety of the community, and to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.

However, please note that UMaine Extension is operating and staff are working remotely from their offices.

To contact the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County Office:

Phone: 207-255-3345 or 1-800-287-1542 (in state)
Email: extension.washington@maine.edu

RESPONDING TO COVID-19

Resources

Maine 4-H: Learn from Home Support
Food Safety Information for Maine Consumers
Connecting with Maine Communities During COVID-19
Maine Farm Product & Pick-Up Directory
Other resources always free and available: YouTube | Publications

Online Events

NEW! Victory Garden Zoom Series
NEW! Eating Your Way! Online Series

Mondays

9:00-10:00 am: Garden Chats (weekly topic varies)
10:00 am: Mainely Dish, at-home cooking with kids YouTube Series

Tuesdays

9:00 – 10:00 am: Garden and Yard Virtual Office Hours
2:00-2:45 pm: Preserving the Maine Harvest food preservation webinars (registration required)
3:00-3:45 pm: 4-H Science QuaranTEEN Cafe (UMaine- registration required)

Wednesdays

12:00 pm: Wednesdays in the Woods (Join the 4-H Camps and Learning Centers for outdoor adventures.)
12:00-1:00 pm: Garden Chats
3:00-3:45 pm: 4-H Science QuaranTEEN Cafe (Univ. of Vermont; registration required)

Thursday

Growing Maine Gardeners (Join UMaine Extension Horticulturist Kate Garland and her kids for gardening projects.)

Fridays

8:00-9:00 am: Wild Blueberry Coffee Hour (Password: 45907)
10:00-11:00 am: Weekly Maine Farmer ZOOM
4-H Friday Fun! YouTube Series

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Washington County 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 Washington 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 contact us.