The University of Maine is calling attention to the blue economy conversation and its goal of providing global marine leadership with a light-hearted drive to go viral with a YouTube video promoting the safe handling and consumption of lobster. The featured University of Maine Cooperative Extension video has helped more than 1.8 million viewers safely […]
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Science Friday, a science news and education program show, featured two University of Maine researchers in a new video segment about wild blueberries. Rafa Tasnim, a Ph.D. student in ecology and environmental sciences at UMaine, and Lily Calderwood, an assistant professor of horticulture with the UMaine School of Food and Agriculture and a wild blueberry […]
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Maine Public featured Jason Bolton, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension food safety specialist and associate Extension professor, on a recent segment of “Maine Calling” about starting and operating a food business in Maine.
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The Bethel Citizen promoted the 5th Annual Thanksgiving Day Wobble and Gobble 5K hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond. The race will be held at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25 in Bethel. Proceeds benefit 4-H.
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Seacoastonline shared information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension about Allegheny ant mounds. According to UMaine Extension, as cited in the article, “Mounds are noticeable throughout a variety of habitats, especially in areas lacking tall vegetation that may shade the colony from sunlight. Workers remove all vegetation from the top of the mound and surrounding […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Boothbay Register, Centralmaine.com and Morning Ag Clips promoted a webinar about winter garden design hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. Register for the event, which will be held from 6–7:15 p.m. on Dec. 6, online.
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The Irregular, Bangor Daily News, Penobscot Bay Pilot, Boothbay Register, Sun Journal and Centralmaine.com shared several Thanksgiving resources from University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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Morning Ag Clips and the Daily Bulldog promoted a training program offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension Maine AgrAbility for all beginning farmers of all abilities interested in growing and selling their own farm produce. Register for “Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers” online.
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The Bangor Daily News advanced an online workshop from University of Maine Cooperative Extension for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine. “Recipe to Market” will be held from 9 a.m.–noon on Nov. 17. Register on the event webpage.
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The Franklin Journal, Centralmiane.com, the Sun Journal, Morning Ag Clips and the Bangor Daily News highlighted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s four-workshop series about winter care of livestock from noon–2 p.m. every other Tuesday starting Dec. 7 at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Remaining classes are Dec. 21, Jan. 4 […]
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