Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — A new report by economist Todd Gabe estimates that expenditures associated with the University of Maine’s day-to-day operations, combined with student and visitor spending, create an annual total economic output of $698 million to the Maine economy. Gabe’s calculations, which show $7.65 in total economy activity for […]
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Contact: Patty Henner, 581-4100 ORONO — The UMaine Page Farm & Home Museum is hosting a children’s holiday wreath-making workshop Nov. 25, starting noon. The event, open to the public for a $5-per-child fee to cover materials, will provide area children ages 6 and up a fun and creative opportunity to make their own 12-inch […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Robert A. Strong, a University of Maine professor of finance, has been selected as the 2007 Maine Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE.) Established in 1981, the Professor of […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — One lucky University of Maine student will win an iPhone on Monday, Dec. 3. UMaine will randomly select a student from the list of those who have registered with umaine.txt, the university’s system that allows the university to communicate with members of the UMaine community during an […]
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Contact: Gretchen Faulkner, (207) 581-1904; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine’s Hudson Museum is holding its annual day-long Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance Sale and Demonstration on Saturday, Dec. 15, offering the public a rare opportunity to learn first-hand about Maine Indian culture, traditions and artforms. The event is scheduled 9 a.m. […]
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Contact: Sandra Horne, 581-1236 The University of Maine’s Center for Teaching Excellence is offering a presentation on Nov. 28 that will review the principles of universal design in higher education and making subject matter accessible for everyone. This event, from 9-11 a.m. in the Totman Lounge of the Memorial Union, is free and open to […]
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Contact: Beth Calder, 207-581-2791 ORONO, Me. — “Foodborne illness can be an uninvited guest during the holidays,” says Food Science Specialist Beth Calder of University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Calder advises the following food safety practices to ensure a safe holiday season. Wash your hands often with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds.Prevent […]
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Contact: Patty Henner, 581-4100; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The Page Farm & Home Museum at the University of Maine is inviting members of the university and surrounding communities to its annual old-fashioned holiday party Dec. 7, from 6-8 p.m. It is a time to experience the spirit of trimming the tree, make ornaments, decorate […]
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Contact: Patty Henner, 581-4100; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The UMaine’s Page Farm and Home Museum is expanding its annual Holiday Shoppe exhibits and sale this year, as a dozen traditional Maine craftspeople and artisans have been invited to offer their creations to the public. Special Holiday Shoppe activities are scheduled Saturday, Dec. 1, from […]
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Contact: Theresa McMannus, (207) 581-2441 ORONO — The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is again joining the Old Town-Orono Kiwanis Club in an effort to collect books for area youngsters, through their 30th anniversary book drive. Members of the public are invited to join in the tradition by donating new books […]
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