UMaine News

Contact: Alan Davenport, 581-1341; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The universe will open for discovering stars, planets and more when “Stella-Baloo” comes to the UMaine campus April 4, a public event sponsored by the Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium and the Penobscot Valley Star Gazers (PVSG). As part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 celebration, […]

Contact: Jim McConnon, 581-3165 ORONO – Louis Bassano, Extension professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Washington County, and James McConnon, Extension specialist and professor of economics at the University of Maine in Orono, recently received the 2008 national team award for Excellence in Community Development Programming from the National Association of Community […]

Contact: George Kinghorn at (207) 561-3350 BANGOR — The University of Maine Museum of Art’s 11th annual Summer Art Camp will begin in late June with the first of seven week-long sessions where children can have a fun, educational art experience at the downtown Bangor museum.  A professional museum educator will lead each session. Classes […]

Contact: Sherry Treworgy, 581-1356; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — In the next seven years, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management estimates that nearly half of the nation’s more than 2 million federal workers will retire or leave government careers for other jobs, creating a labor shortage that needs to be addressed now to prevent a […]

Contact: Ann Schonberger or Angela Hart, 581-1228 ORONO –Women, the environment and sustainability will take center stage during the University of Maine’s Women’s History Celebration, March 16-31 on campus. Presented by Women in the Curriculum and the Women’s Studies Program at UMaine, “Sustaining Our Lives: Women Take the Lead to Save Our Planet” underscores the […]

Contact: Leslie Blanchette (207) 581-1259; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO – Hundreds of Maine middle school girls will spend a day at college on Thursday, March 12, learning about math- and science-oriented careers historically pursued by males. Coming from throughout the state, nearly 400 girls will attend the University of Maine’s 23rd annual “Expanding Your […]

Contact: Patty Henner, 581-4100, George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO – The Page Farm and Home Museum at UMaine is celebrating Maine Maple Sunday March 22, and invites area children and their families to join in the annual celebration and traditional rite of spring. Events are from 1-3 p.m. The afternoon begins with the video “The Maple […]

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 BANGOR — The University of Maine Museum of Art will host workshops, one on flower arranging and one on making handmade books, in March and April.  Those interested in participating should call 561-3350 or stop by the museum at 40 Harlow St. in Bangor. Descriptions and schedules are as […]

Contact: Mohamad Musavi, chair of UMaine’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, (207) 581-2223; Aimee Dolloff, (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine College of Engineering will host the Haskell Energy Conference: Electricity’s Role in Meeting Our Energy Needs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 250 […]

Contact: Contact: Frank S. Wertheim, Extension Educator, 207-324-2814 ORONO- University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 16th annual Maine Garden Day on Saturday, March 28 at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. The event features more than 35 gardening workshops presented by local gardening experts.  Additional features include a trade show with educational displays […]