Country Folks interviewed Alicyn Smart, plant pathologist and director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostics Lab, and one of her laboratory technicians, Ruby Bonilla, about several new plant diseases discovered in Maine last year. The research team’s goals are to complete various tests on the plant samples to narrow down what […]
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County Folks interviewed Alicyn Smart, plant pathologist and director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostics Lab, and one of her laboratory technicians, Ruby Bonilla, about several new plant diseases discovered in Maine last year. The research team’s goals are to complete various tests on the plant samples to narrow down what […]
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The Daily Bulldog and CentralMaine.com shared the release from the University of Maine on the work done by The Maine Outdoor School for All (MOSFA), a network of organizations that includes University of Maine Cooperative Extension. On Jan. 19, MOSFA announced the expansion of its community partnership, taking a significant step toward the goal of […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Starting Seeds Indoors workshop designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seedlings indoors. The free course will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats. The in-person workshop will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an eight-session introduction to beekeeping course from 6-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday from Feb. 7-March 27 in Room 102 of the University of Maine at Machias’ Science Building, 116 O’Brien Ave. Led by master beekeeper Andrew Dewey, the course will cover a wide range of topics, including basic bee […]
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Maine Outdoor School for All (MOSFA), a network of organizations that includes University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is announcing the expansion of its community partnership, taking a significant step toward the goal of offering outdoor education to students across the entire state. To commemorate the milestone, a ceremonial signing event was held at UMaine on […]
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WABI-TV (CBS 5 in Bangor) reported on Orono Brewing Company creating a new beer to support the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab. Proceeds from the new JD Brown Ale will go toward tick research.
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Morning Ag Clips, The Piscataquis Observer, Bangor Daily News, Daily Bulldog, CentralMaine.com and The Rangeley Highlander promoted the Starting Seeds Indoors workshop hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension in February. The workshop is free and designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seeds indoors. An in-person workshop with limited space will […]
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine has launched season 5 of its podcast, “Maine Policy Matters.” The podcast was created to make public policy information more accessible to policymakers; government, business and nonprofit leaders; and the general public. It features interviews with experts on timely topics relevant to Maine. Season […]
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The Sun Journal promoted the NorthStar mentorship program offered by University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond to students grades 7-12 from School Administrative District 44 in Bethel.
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