Outreach

Country Folks showcases work from UMaine Plant Disease Diagnostics Lab

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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UMaine Extension offers starting seeds indoors workshop in February

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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Mitchell Center hosting talk on creating “Our Maine” book Feb. 5

The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Creating ‘Our Maine,’ a book exploring Maine’s rich natural heritage,” on Monday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. Join editors Aram Calhoun, Malcolm “Mac” Hunter and Kent Redford for a behind the scenes look at the process of […]

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NAS awards UMaine professor for work on marine ecosystems

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) honored University of Maine marine ecologist Robert S. Steneck for advancing the scientific understanding and conservation of marine ecosystems.  Steneck, who retired from a 41-year career at UMaine in fall 2023, was among 20 recipients of the 2024 NAS Awards.  The Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal and a $50,000 prize […]

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Media cite data from UMaine on overdose statistics

The Mount Desert Islander, Bangor Daily News and WFVX TV (Fox 22 Bangor) cited data from the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Institute at the University of Maine on the rise of reported overdose deaths in Maine. From 2000 to 2010, overdose deaths increased from 60 to 167. Between 2020 and 2022, deaths rose from 504 […]

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Center on Aging director hosting talk on common age-related challenges

University of Maine’s Institute of Medicine and Center on Aging is hosting an event to create conversation around aging and address how research can help with common age-related challenges. Director of the Center on Aging and professor of social work Lenard Kaye will present “Aging Well in the Pine Tree State: Lessons Learned from the […]

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Through new community partnerships, UMaine Extension helps to bring outdoor learning to preK-12 students statewide

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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