Cooperative Extension

VillageSoup advances ‘Gardening for Biodiversity’ talk in Camden

VillageSoup reported “Gardening for Biodiversity” will be the topic of the final presentation of the Camden Garden Club’s 2018 Winter Horticulture Series at 10 a.m. Feb. 27. The talk is free and open to the public at Camden Public Library. Marjorie Peronto and Reeser Manley will discuss the importance of planting for biodiversity and introduce […]

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Beekeeping courses to be offered in York County, Seacoast Online reports

Seacoast Online reported registration is open for intermediate-level beekeeping courses to be offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County this spring. For those with at least one year of beekeeping experience, four short courses will be offered, each consisting of two evening sessions that are focused on different topics, according to […]

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Stancioff, Signs of Seasons cited in Press Herald article on observing climate changes

Esperanza Stancioff, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant climate change educator, was mentioned in a Portland Press Herald column about data collected by naturalists and citizen scientists who witness climate changes. Stancioff said she sees a strong resurgence of citizen scientists involved in organized efforts, such as the program she helps […]

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UMaine Extension publication cited in Press Herald’s ‘Maine Gardener’ column

A University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication was cited in the latest column in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” series. In the article, “Spring into action: A brief guide to starting your own seeds,” the author points to UMaine Extension’s bulletin, “Starting seeds at home,” which includes a list of dates telling gardeners when […]

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UMaine Extension bulletin helps agricultural employers train new employees

University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new publication to help agricultural and farm employers train new employees. The bulletin, designed as a checklist, addresses topics such as effective training, communication strategies, and meeting state and federal requirements. “Orienting New Farm Employees in Maine” was developed by UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture professional Jason Lilley and […]

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Seacoast Online reports on return of Camp North Woods

Seacoast Online reported the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond will once again host Camp North Woods this summer. Camp staff and instructors will include Maine game wardens, biologists and recreational safety coordinators, according to the article. A co-ed overnight camp for children ages 9–11 will be held July 15–20, […]

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Bolton mentioned in Press Herald article on curing salts

Jason Bolton, a food safety specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was mentioned in the Portland Press Herald article, “Burdensome rules prompt chefs to shun curing salts.” Three years after city health officials embargoed hundreds of pounds of cured meats at local restaurants until they could be deemed safe, Portland chefs have stopped using […]

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Koehler quoted in Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier article on increase in stink bugs

Glen Koehler, an associate scientist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier for an article about an invasive species that now has a well-documented presence in southern Maine. The brown marmorated stink bug is native to East Asia and was first found in Pennsylvania in the mid- to late-1990s. While […]

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Küykendall’s UMaine Today magazine video wins CASE I Excellence Award

The UMaine Today magazine video, “Market Value,” focused on the statewide work of University of Maine Cooperative Extension food safety specialist Jason Bolton, received a Silver Excellence Award in Storytelling from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District I, which represents the New England states, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces in […]

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