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SUMMARY:TALK - The Long Road from Pollution to Protection: History in the Making
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Matt Scott\, Aquatic Biologist Emeritus \nThis talk will provide a living history of the state of water quality in Maine by aquatic biologist Matt Scott. Matt will focus on the history of Maine’s polluted waterways based on past records and personal history. We all live in a watershed\, be it lotic or lentic\, and our human footprints impact them all. The beginning of this living history perhaps dates back to the industrial revolution with Maine’s recovery from the great depression and World War II (1935-1945). Water quality degradation of our aquatic environment continued during the Korean Conflict (1945-1955). Lake water quality degradation persisted from 1955-1965\, but it took another decade for problems to become evident and influence public policy. During this time\, Maine’s major rivers; St John\, Penobscot\, Kennebec\, Androscoggin\, Presumpscot\, Saco and their major tributaries were also heavily impacted. However\, with the passage of the Clean Water Act (CWA) in 1972\, led by Maine Senator Ed Muskie\, things were about to change for the better. From 1975-1985\, we made progress in lake protection and river and stream water quality improvement. This began with treatment of major municipal and industrial waste discharges which continued through 1995. From 1995-2005\, we saw the adoption of biological with narrative and numerical standards developed by the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Biological Division led by David Courtemanch and his staff. From 2005-2015\, Maine was able to demonstrate how far it had come with a new classification system and mapping of those waters that have been protected by revised and new water quality standards. \nMatt Scott\, Aquatic Biologist\, Emeritus; American Fisheries Society\, American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists and North American Lake Management Society. \nMatt Scott was responsible for the creation of the Maine Lakes Division and Biological Program for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. He was also a former member and Chair of the Maine Board of Environmental Protection with over 46 years of service to the State of Maine. In 1970\, he founded the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program (VLMP) along with Ron Davis and Steve Norton. Maine VLMP is the oldest program of its kind in the United States. Matt served on the Maine Guides Advisory Board for 16 years. He is a Master Maine Guide\, past President of the Sportsmen’s Alliance of Maine and Past President of the North American Lakes Management Society. He currently serves on the Board of the Maine Lakes Society. In 2016\, he presented 28 lectures pro bono to the citizenry of Maine. Matt holds a BS and MA from UMaine.
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/seminar-long-road-pollution-protection-history-making/
LOCATION:107 Norman Smith Hall\, Mitchell Center - UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maine Composts Week on Maine Calling
DESCRIPTION:Listen or watch an edition of Maine Calling on May 4th dedicated to Maine Composts Week. Maine Calling airs daily from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Hosted by Jennifer Rooks\, this show brings interesting conversations on a wide variety of topics to the people of Maine. \nWhere to watch: http://mainepublic.org/where-watch-maine-public-television#stream/0 \nWhere to hear: http://mainepublic.org/where-hear-maine-public-radio#stream/0 \nListen to it after it airs: http://mainepublic.org/programs/maine-calling#stream/0 \nGuests: Mark King\, Compost Specialist with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Sustainability Division \nDavid Pope\, Science Teacher at Massabesic Middle School \nTravis Blackmer\, University of Maine\, Lecturer of Economics and Cooperating Faculty for the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/maine-composts-week-maine-calling/
LOCATION:TV and Radio
CATEGORIES:Maine Composts Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T170000
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SUMMARY:Scarborough Curbside Organics Collection Open House
DESCRIPTION:Scarborough curbside organics pickup pilot Open House. May 4th currently planned for the evening. Here you can learn about the new Organics Pilot starting in May! Location TBA!
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/scarborough-curbside-organics-collection-open-house/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Maine Composts Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T103000
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SUMMARY:Oakland Library reading of "There's a Hair in My Dirt" @ 10:30am
DESCRIPTION:Gene Roy of the Oakland Public Library will be reading There’s a Hair in My Dirt” at 10:30am on Friday May 5th for the Children’s Story Hour. There will also be a Vermiculture Display!
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/oakland-library-reading-theres-hair-dirt-1030am/
LOCATION:Oakland Public LIbrary\, 18 Church Street\, Oakland\, ME\, 04963\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maine Composts Week
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SUMMARY:Maine School Garden Day
DESCRIPTION:Maine Ag in the Classroom Presents: MAINE SCHOOL GARDEN DAY \nK – 12 EDUCATOR TRAINING WORKSHOP \nHosted by the  \nFalmouth School System High School Cafeteria\, 74 Woodville Rd.\, Falmouth \nSaturday\, May 6th\, 8:00 – 4:00 Full Day with classes\, exhibits and more! \n All participants will receive Certificates for contact hours or CEU’s. \n The cost for the day is $25 ($35 after April 30) and includes local foods lunch. \nA full day of classes\, exhibits\, and more! This is a K-12 educator training workshop and all participants will receive certificates for contact hours or CEUs. Fee: $25 After April 30: $35 includes local lunch. Scholarships available. FMI & Registration: Here
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/maine-school-garden-day/
LOCATION:Falmouth High School\, 74 Woodville Rd.\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maine Composts Week
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SUMMARY:Insect Adventures @ Orono Public Library 10am-12pm
DESCRIPTION:Microscopes\, nets\, stories\, crafts and snacks! The Friends of Edith Patch host another amazing Insect Adventures! All ages are welcome to this FREE event! \nAt 10:30am\, 11:00am\, and 11:30am readings of “Kyle in His Compost Pile” will occur. Learn about this wiggly worm and his adventure with the food you didn’t eat! \nSaturday May 6th at the Orono Public Library
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/insect-adventures-orono-public-library-10am-12pm/
LOCATION:Orono Public Library\, 39 Pine Street\, Orono\, ME\, 04473\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maine Composts Week
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SUMMARY:Pastors Produce Compost Workshop 10am
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to build our big spring compost pile. Learn how to build a good pile with the right amounts of carbon and nitrogen materials. Work clothes\, boots and gardening/work gloves recommended. Will reschedule if we get heavy rain\, but we can work in drizzle!
URL:https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/event/pastors-produce-compost-workshop-10am/
LOCATION:Pastors Produce\, 382 Dunham Road\, Vassalboro\, ME\, 04989\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maine Composts Week
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