Sherman Hasbrouck, a former University of Maine employee, passed away Feb. 4. After moving to Orono in 1966, Sherman worked at UMaine, first as a community development specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension Services and later with the Land and Water Resources Center, according to his obituary.
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The Republican Journal reported Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District and Maine Forest Service are offering a series of short field tours to highlight forest stewardship and conservation in Waldo County. The next event is Maple Sugaring for the Small Woodlot Owner, scheduled for 2–4 p.m. Feb. 22 at Simmons & Daughters Sugar House […]
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A Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Open House will be held 2:30–5 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Coe Room, Memorial Union. College of Education and Human Development faculty and staff will be available to answer questions about the combined online/in-person, 15-month MAT program, launching during May Session. MAT is for those with an undergraduate […]
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The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine Waldo County Extension Association is organizing an agricultural plastic recycling forum 1:30–4:30 p.m. Feb 10 at the United Farmer’s Market of Maine in Belfast. The ag plastic recycling work group is attempting to develop best practices for increasing the recycled plastic content from the waste stream of […]
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The Sun Journal reported that Mahoosuc Pathways in Bethel is working to get people outside and active this winter. In November 2016, after learning the Nordic ski center at the Bethel Inn Resort was not going to open because the manager was leaving, local skiers, business owners and nonprofits rallied to create a plan to […]
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Talks made during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show by University of Maine Cooperative Extension faculty Glen Koehler and Alicyn Smart were the focus of the latest column in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” series. Koehler, a fruit-tree specialist who also studies climate, spoke about “Farmer Adaptation to Changing Weather.” Koehler used charts, maps and […]
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Fiddlehead Focus reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, along with Madawaska Adult and Community Education, and Presque Isle Adult Education, have announced the 2018 Winter Ag School programs. All classes are free and open to the public, and will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Classes begin Feb. 13 in Madawaska and Feb. […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in a Newton Daily News article about an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach program that aims to help schools create gardens. The five-week School Garden 101 program provides teachers with horticultural skills and shows them how to connect gardening principles to school activities and courses, according to the […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “Getting the jump on invasive pests before they spread in Maine.” According to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, invasive species cause more than $100 billion in harm nationwide to agriculture, natural resources and human health. The Cooperative Agricultural […]
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Jason Lilley, a sustainable agriculture professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Maine farmers hit with new federal food safety rules.” The federal Food Safety Modernization Act is the first significant overhaul of food safety regulations since the 1930s and was designed to prevent […]
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