Somerset County

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University of Maine announces fall 2023 Dean’s List

The University of Maine recognized 3,123 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2023 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,073 are from Maine, 1,050 are from 46 other states and 77 are from 33 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student […]

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University of Maine announces spring 2023 Dean’s List

The University of Maine recognized 3,016 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2023 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,002 are from Maine, 932 are from 44 other states and 82 are from 33 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the Full-time Dean’s List, a student […]

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Extension workshop on raising pork offered in Somerset County April 26

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop on raising swine on April 26 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Somerset County Extension office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. Join Colt Knight, associate Extension professor and state livestock specialist, for Swine 101, a two-hour primer on raising pastured pork. Topics include breed selection, basic reproductive […]

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Giles speaks to Spectrum News about Maine Maple Sunday

Spectrum News interviewed Karen Giles, a 4-H youth program professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Somerset County, about Maine Maple Sunday. Giles said that milder weather can promote an early start to the sap season. “The sap starts running once the temperatures reach about 40 degrees,” she said.

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CentralMaine.com shares seed starting workshop

CentralMaine.com shared a Seed Starting Indoors workshop scheduled for March 31, 12:30-3 p.m. at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Somerset County office. Brett Johnson, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professional, will share strategies used to optimize conditions for seed germination, seedling growth and acclimation to the outdoors. For more information and to register, […]

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UMaine Extension offers indoor seed starting workshop in Somerset County

The workshop Seed Starting Indoors will take place at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Somerset County office at 7 County Drive in Skowhegan on Friday, March 31 from 12:30–3 p.m. Brett Johnson, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professional, will share strategies used to optimize conditions for seed germination, seedling growth and acclimation to […]

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University of Maine announces fall 2022 Dean’s List

The University of Maine recognized 3,010 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2022 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,983 are from Maine, 957 are from 45 other states and 70 are from 25 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the Full-time Dean’s List, a student […]

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