The Bangor Daily News, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and Centralmaine.com promoted a free lobster giveaway hosted by the University of Maine to promote the blue economy discussion. One winner, a member of the general public, will receive a lobster roll kit. A second winner, any UMaine or University of Maine at Machias student, will receive […]
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Mainebiz, WABI (Channel 5) the Bangor Daily News, Maine Public and WBTS (Channel 10 in Boston) reported on University of Maine research to develop potatoes that are more resistant to climate change. “The predictions for climate change are heavier rainfall events, and potatoes don’t tolerate flooding or wet conditions for long without having other quality […]
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Kathy Savoie, a food and nutrition educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) about the availability of local cranberries in a story about whether Maine was affected by national supply chain issues. “Oh yes, huge availability of local cranberries,” she said.
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Anne Lichtenwalner, University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate professor and director of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about how livestock can contract various coronaviruses. “Some livestock, including pigs, cattle, horses and poultry have their own coronaviruses that cause some disease in their host but aren’t risky to people,” Lichtenwalner said.“These […]
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KPCnews.com cited information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension for a story titled “Why do we eat cranberries at Thanksgiving?”
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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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