Cooperative Extension

Dill cited by Islands.com on travel safety for luggage in hotels

Islands.com cited a video made by Jim Dill, University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate program administrator and professor in pest management, on where to store luggage in a hotel room to avoid bed bugs. Dill recommended travelers keep luggage in the bathroom far away from places where bed bugs nest, like luggage racks. 

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UMaine Extension 4-H workshop explores Maine’s April solar eclipse

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H program is offering a free online workshop for youth ages 9–18, focused on the upcoming solar eclipse in April. The workshop will be held Thursdays from 4–5 p.m. March 21–April 11. Maine is set to experience a full solar eclipse on April 8, providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for […]

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Media outlets promote UMaine Extension gardening webinar series

Morning Ag Clips and Daily Bulldog promoted a series of gardening webinars to  be hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The webinars will offer information, practical knowledge and insights for gardeners of all levels. They will focus on backyard food growing in Maine, including cranberries, blueberries and potatoes, and feature expert speakers from […]

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UMaine Extension maple industry educator sourced by Granite Post

Granite Post and MassLive.com sourced a U.S. Department of Agriculture blog post from Jason Lilley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate professor in sustainable agriculture and a maple industry educator, from March 2023. Lilley said climate change is causing the maple sugaring season to start earlier.

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UMaine Extension offers virtual ‘Recipe to Market’ workshop Feb. 21

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.-noon on Feb. 21.  Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. […]

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UMaine Extension hosting wild blueberry conference Feb. 17

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual wild blueberry conference from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Moore Community Center, 125 State St. in Ellsworth. This year, the conference will also offer a virtual option for those unable to attend in person.  The full-day event brings together experts, researchers, growers and […]

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Mainebiz features UMaine faculty at culinary event in NYC

Mainebiz interviewed two faculty members from the University of Maine regarding the Academie Culinaire de France meeting at the Institute for Culinary Education in New York City on Saturday, Feb. 3, where a team showcased Maine sea scallops. The aquaculture lead and senior program manager for University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Dana Morse, attended the […]

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