Class to focus on growing grapes commercially in Maine

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

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 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

December 12, 2017 Cooperative Extension, Outreach

An introduction to growing grapes commercially in Maine is scheduled 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Jan. 11, at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive.

Designed for growers interested in small-scale grape production, topics include basic site requirements and preparation, plant selection and care, trellising and pruning options, and nutrient and pest management.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension vegetable and small fruit specialist David Handley, and University of Vermont tree fruit and viticulture specialist Terence Bradshaw will teach the workshop.

The $25 fee includes the manual “Growing Grapes in Wisconsin.” Preregister online by Jan. 5. For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Pam St. Peter at 933.2100, pamela.stpeter@maine.edu. More information also is online.