{"id":3,"date":"2009-10-01T09:56:19","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T13:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-05-07T13:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:49:38","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Welcome to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Washington County<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 66.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p><strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Washington County<\/strong> gives 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 citizens of Washington County. 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\/washington\/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<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Do you have a gardening question?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Submit your gardening question on our web page:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/ask\/vegetable-gardening-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Ask an Expert<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>News: Washington County<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><ul class='ums_post_link_list_ul '><li class='id-17083 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2026\/07\/08\/umaine-extension-offers-home-food-preservation-webinars\/'> UMaine Extension offers home food preservation webinars<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-17052 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2026\/07\/02\/4-h-in-washington-county-july-2026\/'> 4-H News In Washington County \u2013 July 2026<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-17046 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2026\/06\/30\/washington-county-extension-association-recognizes-volunteers-at-annual-meeting\/'> Washington County Extension Association recognizes volunteers at annual meeting<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-15875 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2026\/06\/15\/alison-enslin-to-receive-norman-w-duzen-community-service-award-at-annual-meeting\/'> Alison Enslin to receive Norman W. Duzen Community Service Award at annual meeting<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-15856 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2026\/05\/29\/4-h-news-washington-june-2026\/'> 4-H News in Washington County \u2013 June 2026<\/a><\/li> <\/ul><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 33.33%;padding: 10px\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Events<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><div class='ums-post-picker ums_event_summary_list '>\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t<div class='evt_short_date'><time class='evt_short_datetime' datetime='August 20th 01:30 PM' aria-hidden='true'><span class='ums_pp_post_event_day_month'>AUG<\/span> <span class='ums_pp_post_event_day_num'>20<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/event\/maine-mobile-biolab-in-machias\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Maine Mobile BIOLAB in Machias<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='August 20th 01:30 PM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">August 20 @ 1:30 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">3:30 pm<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t<div class='evt_short_date'><time class='evt_short_datetime' datetime='August 25th 02:00 PM' aria-hidden='true'><span class='ums_pp_post_event_day_month'>AUG<\/span> <span class='ums_pp_post_event_day_num'>25<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/event\/preserving-the-harvest-webinar-series-freeze-drying\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Preserving the Harvest Webinar Series: Freeze Drying<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='August 25th 02:00 PM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">August 25 @ 2:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">2:45 pm<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t<div class='evt_short_date'><time class='evt_short_datetime' datetime='August 29th 12:00 AM' aria-hidden='true'><span class='ums_pp_post_event_day_month'>AUG<\/span> <span class='ums_pp_post_event_day_num'>29<\/span><\/time><\/div>\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/event\/washington-county-fair\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Washington County Fair<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='August 29th 12:00 AM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">August 29<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-date-end\">August 30<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/events\/list\/\">More events<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>How Can the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Help You?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<h4 style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/ask\/vegetable-gardening-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13010 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Gardening Questions\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/08\/Plants-Creeping-Up-by-Axton-Brissette-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"purple flowers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/08\/Plants-Creeping-Up-by-Axton-Brissette-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/08\/Plants-Creeping-Up-by-Axton-Brissette-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/ask\/vegetable-gardening-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gardening Questions<\/a><\/h4>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/insect-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6799 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Insect Diagnostic Lab\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/Bedbugs01-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"bed bug\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/Bedbugs01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/Bedbugs01-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/insect-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insect Diagnostic Lab<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/plant-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6800 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/200405820PA095313umce-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"diseased leaf\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/200405820PA095313umce-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/200405820PA095313umce-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/plant-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant Disease Diagnostics Lab<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/food-preservation\/pressure-gauge-testing-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6802 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Pressure Gauge Testing\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/Untitled-150x150.png\" alt=\"garden vegetables\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/Untitled-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2019\/03\/Untitled-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/food-preservation\/pressure-gauge-testing-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pressure Gauge Testing<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/soiltestinglab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4400 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Soil Testing\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2017\/07\/AR13-150x140.jpg\" alt=\"Hands with potatoes\" width=\"150\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/soiltestinglab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soil Testing<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6018 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Tick Testing\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2014\/06\/DeerTicksOnFinger-labeled-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Deer Ticks On Finger\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2014\/06\/DeerTicksOnFinger-labeled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2014\/06\/DeerTicksOnFinger-labeled-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tick Testing<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/4h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15115\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Maine-State-4-H-Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-224x135-1.jpg\" alt=\"4-H'ers at the Maine State Public Speaking Tournament\" width=\"299\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Maine-State-4-H-Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-224x135-1.jpg 224w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Maine-State-4-H-Public-Speaking-Tournament-2024-224x135-1-105x61.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,299px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/4h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-H<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/beekeeping-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15116\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Honey-Bee-by-Andrew-Dewey-200x125-1.jpg\" alt=\"a honey bee on a flower\" width=\"280\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Honey-Bee-by-Andrew-Dewey-200x125-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Honey-Bee-by-Andrew-Dewey-200x125-1-105x66.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/beekeeping-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beekeeping Courses<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14607\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"soil in hand\" width=\"263\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/01\/day1-remsberg24100135228.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,263px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber, and Soil (ROOTS) Conference<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/nutrition-education-in-washington-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15118\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/veggies-200x101-1.jpg\" alt=\"vegetables\" width=\"348\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/veggies-200x101-1.jpg 201w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/veggies-200x101-1-105x53.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,348px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/nutrition-education-in-washington-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/master-gardener-volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15120 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Master-Gardener-Class-of-09-Machias-800-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"Washington County Master Gardener Class of 2009 group on a porch\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Master-Gardener-Class-of-09-Machias-800-300x200-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Master-Gardener-Class-of-09-Machias-800-300x200-1-105x70.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/master-gardener-volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Master Gardener Volunteers<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/extension-association\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6006 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/IMG_4402-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Washington County Extension Association (WCEA) Board Member Lynn Mitchell , left, and WCEA President Marianne Moore present the Leon Look Distinguished Volunteer Award to Marilyn Ness of Lubec, center, for her volunteer efforts with the Univeristy of Maine Cooperative Extension.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/IMG_4402-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/IMG_4402-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/IMG_4402-2-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/IMG_4402-2-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/IMG_4402-2-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/IMG_4402-2-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/IMG_4402-2.jpg 800w\" 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