McCarty discusses economical food preservation methods on WLBZ

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

June 26, 2017 Cooperative Extension, UMaine in the News

Kate McCarty, food preservation community education assistant for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) about the most economical ways to preserve food that is grown in the garden. McCarty said freezing is the most cost-effective method at an average of 41 cents per pound, followed by hot water bath canning at 73 cents per pound, and dehydrating at 99 cents per pound. McCarty said the most costly method is pressure canning at an average of $1.14 per pound, mainly due to the required equipment. However, certain foods, such as low-acid vegetables or anything with meat, need to be pressure canned to be preserved properly, McCarty said.