The Portland Press Herald reported on the final results of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Harvest for Hunger program, which received more than 140 tons of fresh garden produce donated by more than 500 gardeners throughout the state this year.
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A five-part series by Voice of America News about how climate change and rising temperatures are affecting Africa includes an extensive interview with University of Maine Climate Change Institute Director Paul Mayewski, who provided perspective on the increasing pace of climate change globally. South Africa is about to host an international conference on climate change.
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A November 22 Associated Press article appearing in the Washington Post on extending garden life using hoop houses and cold frames includes a link to a University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication on tips to extend the growing season. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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A column remembering University of Maine American history professor David Smith by History Department colleague Howard Segal appears in the November 2011 issue of American Historical Association’s Perspectives on History journal. Segal remembers Smith, who died in 2009, as a prolific author whose diverse research interests ranged from Maine history to science, forestry, agriculture and […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that fire investigators have concluded a malfunctioning hair dryer caused the weekend apartment complex fire that left 23 UMaine students in need of alternative housing. No injuries were reported and affected students have been relocated. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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UMaine adjunct sociology faculty member Michael Rocque has received the Outstanding Student Award from the Division on People of Color and Crime at the American Society of Criminology.
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Students interested in pursuing a University of Maine master’s or doctoral degree are invited to learn more at a Graduate and Professional School Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 4-6 p.m. at Stodder Hall. UMaine is home to the state’s largest graduate school and broadest array of graduate programs, including more than 70 master’s degrees, […]
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The University of Maine, Old Town and Orono police departments have received distinctive recognition status from a national law enforcement accreditation agency, a precursor to becoming fully accredited and confirmation that the departments have met more than 100 standards of excellence.
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An art reviewer for the Portland Press Herald has praised the current exhibit by UMaine third-year master of fine arts student Gabriella D’Italia of Newburgh at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockport. About D’Italia’s quilted fabric piece “White Finery,” reviewer Daniel Kany writes, “It’s less that D’Italia transforms the material than brings it […]
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Charles Armstrong, UMaine Cooperative Extension cranberry professional, was a guest on the Sunday, Nov. 20 edition of WVOM FM radio program “Back to Business” with host Deb Neuman. The hour-long program included a discussion about how to grow cranberries and interviews with a Columbia Falls cranberry grower and the owner of Cranberry Island Kitchen in […]
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