David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Associated Press, Maine Public and Ellsworth American about Maine’s wild blueberry crop. The AP reported the crop is likely to be much smaller this year than in recent summers because the industry is contending with troubles such as disease and […]
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The Portland Press Herald quoted Renae Moran, associate professor of pomology in the School of Food and Agriculture, in a story about this year’s highly successful peach crop. According to the article, peaches are difficult to grow in Maine and the crops for the past few years have been particularly unproductive. However, this year many […]
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UMaine professor of economics, Jim McConnon was interviewed for a Mainebiz feature on changing retail trends at the Bangor Mall. With the closure of Macy’s, one of the mall’s four anchor stores, as well as several other smaller retailers, James Gerety, general manager of the Bangor Mall said evolution is necessary and exciting. McConnon said […]
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UMaine research was cited in the Bangor Daily News feature, “How Maine could reap far more from the craft beer craze.” The article explores Maine’s growing barley industry and how it is being supported by the rapid growth of craft beer. According to a cited UMaine study commissioned by the Maine Brewers Guild, Maine’s craft […]
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The Bangor Daily News carried a release about the Waldo County Extension Association annual meeting and tour of Highland Blueberry Farm at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30, at 94 Old County Road in Stockton Springs. The public event will begin with a farm tour, followed by snacks and a brief annual meeting, which will include an […]
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The Sun Journal announced that Franklin County’s 4-H Open Air Market is partnering with the Sandy River Farmers’ Market to give 4-H members ages 5-18 an opportunity to sell produce, baked goods and other items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the District Court parking lot on Main Street in Farmington.
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Maine Sea Grant at the University of Maine has launched the Oyster Trail of Maine, an educational initiative to raise awareness and appreciation for Maine oysters. The project is an ongoing initiative of Maine Sea Grant, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Aquaculture Association, Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, In A Half Shell, and participating oyster […]
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A Bangor Daily News reporter published an article about her day as a counselor at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Lincolnville. The article is part of a BDN series that spotlights important but often underappreciated summer work that occurs along the state’s midcoast. Tanglewood 4-H Camp was […]
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Tori Jackson, an associate professor of agriculture and natural resources with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The topic of the show was the state’s elderberry crop, with a focus on the latest research, as well as the berry’s different applications and potential for […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H program was mentioned in a Foster’s Daily Democrat article about Laura Jaquays, an author, artist, teacher and founder of Art HOPE. The nonprofit arts and healing organization is dedicated to promoting creative wellness through free, expressive arts programs for people living with cancer or long-term illness and the […]
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