Contact: Nick Houtman, 207-581-3777 ORONO– Few migrating juvenile Atlantic salmon make it out of Down East Maine’s Shorey Brook these days without getting noticed. University of Maine researchers are placing tiny transmitters inside each fish and picking up the signals with antennae downstream. Before the young salmon begin their migration to the sea, researchers are […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — By studying the early creation of international laws that divide up what once were the world’s most lucrative fishing waters, off the Canadian Maritimes and New England, University of Maine Ph.D. student Brian Payne hopes to help prevent overfishing elsewhere. Such is the basis of research Payne […]
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Contact: Lisa Phelps, UMaine Cooperative Extension at 1-800-287-1471 ORONO — In an effort intended to provide educational and community service experiences for young people around the state, Maine 4-H plans to renew its Flag and Flower Project, which links veterans groups with youth organizations. The program began in 2003, with the intention of connecting veterans […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The University of Maine’s entry finished third in the Feb. 27-29 competition for teams in the Northeast Student Affiliate of the National Block and Bridle Club and the American Dairy Sciences Association. UMaine served as the host for the competition, which was held at the Pineland Center […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — As a companion to a the much-anticipated University of Maine visit by Native American author, poet and screenwriter Sherman Alexie, UMaine will offer a one-credit, five-week course based on Alexie’s work. The course, “Building the Fire: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry and Films of Sherman Alexie,” will be […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3751 ORONO — An intensive English language immersion course at the University of Maine has proven so successful with visiting Japanese students that the program’s director is considering expanding it to other cultures. Through the program, which is now in its fourth year, about 20 Japanese students from Hirosaki University, […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — “Did you tell her the story about how we met?” “And to be truthful, you gotta cook with onions.” “How was your day?” Sound familiar? Such questions or declarations are all a part of storytelling, a significant — and sometimes underappreciated — part of daily life, according […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (20) 581-3756 ORONO — Maine’s elderly population continues to grow a rate that is among the fastest in the nation, and that has increased demands on caregivers and geriatric specialists striving to keep up with ever-evolving treatment methods. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Maine had the third highest median age […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine Patrons of the Arts organization is seeking nominations for the 2003-2004 Vincent A. Hartgen Award, an honor bestowed annually since 1999 on individuals who have distinguished themselves in advancing the community of the arts on campus. The deadline for letters of nomination is […]
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Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Mouth-watering aromas of North American French cuisine — including succulent tourti
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