Advertiser Democrat previewed a University of Maine Cooperative Extension food safety training for volunteer cooks happening at multiple locations. “Cooking for Crowds” will be offered beginning 1–4 p.m. April 9 at the UMaine Extension office in South Paris. Additional sites are in Lisbon Falls, Falmouth, Springvale and Farmington, with sessions through April 29, the article […]
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The County reported University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes a free monthly online newsletter for home gardeners. “Maine Home Garden News” is published March through October, archived by year and available for subscription, and includes practical, research-based information. “We enjoy sharing voices from a variety of Extension professionals and Maine gardeners in a fun and […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Anne Lichtenwalner, director of the University of Maine Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and professor of animal and veterinary science, for an article on what poultry owners need to know about the new coronavirus. While chickens can carry strains of coronavirus, there is no evidence in the U.S. of chickens being […]
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Republican Journal and Sun Journal announced the lottery is now open for Camp North Woods, an overnight camp for youth ages 9–13 to learn lifelong outdoor skills and the importance of sustaining Maine’s natural resources. The camp is hosted by the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. The application deadline […]
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The Associated Press previewed the annual Maine Grain Conference scheduled for March 13 at the Black Bear Inn and Conference Center in Orono. Presenters at the event will include the University of Maine, UMaine Cooperative Extension, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Maine Grain Alliance, malt house owners, brewers and others. U.S. News & World Report, Morning […]
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Centralmaine.com reported on a public speaking competition hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Lincoln and Knox counties on March 1 at Jefferson Village School. Public speaking is a skill that has been part of the 4-H program for years, according to Cindy Rogers, a 4-H community education assistant with UMaine Extension. “You […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes a free monthly newsletter for home gardeners — from novice to expert — with practical, research-based information available online for anytime access. The Maine Home Garden News, published from March through October, is archived by year and available for subscription. Each issue includes: a seasonal to-do list; articles on […]
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Griffin Dill and Kate Garland talked with the Bangor Daily News about ticks and gardening. “Gardening-yard work” was the most common activity during which people encountered ticks, according to the 2019 Maine Tick Surveillance Program Annual Report. “I think sometimes that people have misconceptions about where they’re most likely to encounter ticks,” said Dill, who […]
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The UMaine Arctic Initiative, in collaboration with the Office of Research Development, will hold a workshop titled “Strengthening the impact of your Arctic research,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the Bangor Room of Memorial Union. Panelists Laura Millay, research and evaluation coordinator at the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education; […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s annual Maine Grain Conference is 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m. March 13 at the Black Bear Inn and Conference Center, 4 Godfrey Drive, Orono. Topics include farming grain organically on Prince Edward Island, value-added farm enterprises, malt barley varieties for local brewers, marketing strategies, the role of UMaine’s Pilot Plant, and grain […]
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