UMaine News

The Boothbay Register, the Sun Journal and Centralmaine.com promoted National Family and Consumer Sciences Educator Day on Feb. 10. The story highlighted the work of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, whose educators bring family and consumer sciences research and education programs to diverse stakeholders across Maine. 

The Advertiser Democrat and Morning Ag Clips advanced two webinars about cooking with Maine foods offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The webinars will be held from 2–2:45 p.m. Feb. 9 and Feb. 23. Register on the program webpage to receive the link and resources.

The Advertiser Democrat promoted several events hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, along with the 4-H For All virtual club. Events include a draw your own stickers webinar on Feb. 10 for Oxford County youth of all ages, and an indoor igloo building STEM challenge on Feb. 17 for children in grades K–5. […]

The Portland Press Herald cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension study in a story about a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report describing how the prevalence of Lyme disease is likely 10 times higher than reported. Centralmaine.com shared the Press Herald story.

The Sun Journal advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension weekly webinar series for families in Androscoggin, Hancock, Sagadahoc and Washington counties. “Create Family Meals” begins Feb. 11 and runs through April 1. More information about the series is online. 

VillageSoup and the Mount Desert Islander promoted a virtual Feb. 2 talk by Alicyn Smart, director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Center at the University of Maine, highlighting plant diseases and disease management for gardeners in midcoast Maine. The event, which begins at 9:30 a.m., is sponsored by the Camden Garden Club. More information about […]

The Maine Monitor spoke with David Fuller, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension agricultural professional, about introducing agroforestry to Maine farmers to support regenerative agriculture. The Penobscot Bay Pilot and Seacoast Online shared the Maine Monitor story.

WABI (Channel 5), Morning Ag Clips and Centralmaine.com advanced a virtual wild blueberry conference sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Jan. 27–Mar. 24. News Break shared the WABI story.