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| Last updated on December 7, 2007 |
"Putting Knowledge to Work with the People of Maine"
The mission of University of Maine Cooperative Extension is to help Maine people improve their lives through an educational process that uses research-based knowledge focused on issues and needs.
Description:
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension serves you where you are. We bring hands-on, educational know-how right to your door, your community and your county. Programs are designed with citizen input and tailored to meet specific local needs. Workshops, courses, camps, newsletters, publications and one-on-one talks are designed to help you learn in the way you learn best.
The Programs we offer in Cumberland County Include:
Forestry and Wildlife, Forestry Education,Woodland Volunteers, Water Quality Education, Soil Testing Materials, Commercial Agriculture, Small Scale Farming, Farmers, Discussion Groups, Sustainable Agriculture, Sampling Tools (soil and forage - available for loan, Marketing Informational Assistance, Farm Tractor Safety Course,Agricultural Plans, Farm Based Enterprise Information, Home Horticulture which includes Gardening (information on lawns, trees, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, etc., Master Gardening Program, Pest Identification Information, Plant Disease Diagnosis,
Large and Small Scale Composting Information and Beekeeping Course. 4-H and Youth Development programs including school programs and Resources,Community 4-H Clubs and opportunities for Volunteer Leaders. Child and Family Development resources in Child Growth and Development,Child Care and School-Age Care,Building Strong Families and Communities and Parent Education.
Homemaker Extension Groups that support learning throughout a lifetime. Extension Groups extend the resources of UMCE into their communities through educational opportunities and service projects. Business and Money management which includes assistance to small and home-based businesses and family money management. Nutrition and Food education which includes Nutrition Education, Healthy Eating Information, Food Safety Guidelines, Food Preservation Resources, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), Senior Nutrition Program and 10 Steps to Good Nutrition: A Learn-by-Mail Program
We offer the following Newsletters and Fliers:
4-H Newsletter: For 4-H youth and leaders.
Farm Scoop: For farmers and growers.
Garden Clippings: For home gardeners.
Minding Your Business: For small and family businesses.
Nutrition Notions: For seniors.
The Safety Zone: Crock Pot Safety Tips
History:
Established in 1914, Cooperative Extension was designed as a partnership of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the land-grant universities, which were authorized by the federal Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890.
Cooperative extension work among the University of Maine, county extension associations, and county commissioners is authorized by the County Extension Act. The provisions of the Act follow, as amended in 1985, and in the version published in Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, 1964 (revised 1988), vol. 2A, Title 7, sections 191-195. The language of the Act, regarding the University, is outdated: University of Maine refers to the University of Maine System; University of Maine at Orono refers to the University of Maine; and College of Agriculture refers to the Division of Research and Public Service.
Contact people:
Office fax number: 207-780-4382
Address:
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15 Chamberlain Avenue PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104
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Web Site: http://www.umext.maine.edu/counties/cumberla.htm
Directions:
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Directions:
From Route 295, take exit 6B (Forest Avenue). Stay in left lane. Take first left at light (will bring you onto Bedford Street and University of Southern Maine campus). Take second left onto Surrenden Street and then first right onto. . . (more)
Nearest Bus Stop: Campus Center- USM- R4 or 4X, 3-5 minute walk
For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit |
Miscellaneous Information
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TDD: 1-800-287-8957 (in Maine)
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| This agency has United Way funded programs |
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No
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| The agency places volunteers in these categories: |
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Families, ages 5 - 10, ages 11 -15, ages 15 - 18, Physically disabled, Groups
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