WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) highlighted that the Pine Tree State 4-H Club Foundation was awarded $50,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for rehabilitating all facilities at the Greenland Point Learning Center, Princeton. Repairs will include roofing, flooring, interior wall repair and painting and staining exterior facilities. The foundation and […]
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Two 4-H Teen Teachers from University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Cumberland County — 16-year-old Anna Deng and 14-year-old Naimo Mohamed — are featured in a video produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The teens were selected because they demonstrated leadership this summer through participation in the 4-H Community Central […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension begins collection of greenhouse plastic for recycling Sept. 25 with 16 drop-off sites across the state. Disposal is free of charge through Dec. 15 to all Maine growers who register. The target material for recycling is clear, low-density, polyethylene (LDPE#4) plastic typically used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will offer an interactive online session on food insecurity during COVID-19 3–4 p.m. Sept. 21. “Safety nets and bootstraps: Mainers and food insecurity in the time of COVID-19” will discuss the fundamentals of food insecurity, and summarize a recent survey of […]
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Pauline Kamath will investigate how parasites affect moose survival and health to inform management strategies targeted at maintaining healthy populations of the large mammal in Maine and across North America. The Morris Animal Foundation awarded the University of Maine assistant professor of animal health in the School of Food and Agriculture $148,492 for the three-year […]
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with Kathleen Savoie, University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator, about attendance at UMaine Extension webinars focused on food preservation and the burgeoning demand for canning support and supplies. “People are pickling anything they get their hands on,” said Savoie. She believes that gardening and canning are not a manifestation of […]
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The Portland Press Herald and Ellsworth American talked with Renae Moran, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor of pomology, about this year’s apple crop. She noted to the Press Herald the crop seems to be as good as it can be considering Maine’s drought conditions. The professor said to the Ellsworth American she has witnessed […]
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An article in the Portland Press Herald offering food safety tips for home canners included recipe recommendations from Kathleen Savoie, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Educator. CentralMaine.com shared the story.
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Donna Coffin, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor, for a story about contact tracing for livestock. According to Coffin, contact tracing has long been recognized as a successful biosecurity strategy. The Piscataquis Observer also shared the BDN story.
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Maine Public interviewed Kate McCarty, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension food systems professional, about the increase in home canning during the pandemic, and the resulting shortage of food preservation supplies.
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