Comments from Barbara Murphy of UMaine Cooperative Extension were included in a Maine Sunday Telegram story about the 2010 Maine growing season.  The story notes that farmers and gardeners donated more than 200,000 pounds of produce through Extension’s Maine Harvest for Hunger program.  That’s more than double last year’s yield of 87,319 pounds.

Comments from Jane Conroy of the UMaine Cooperative Extension faculty are included in a Central Maine Morning Sentinel story providing advice about budgeting during the holiday season.  In the story, Conroy also points to her recent research about the economic value of shopping locally.

In an article listing tips for holiday shopping, the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper gave a suggestion from UMaine’s Cooperative Extension. The suggestion was for parents who bring children shopping to give the child something to do during the shopping excursion, such as looking for an item organizing coupons.

Laura Wilson from the UMaine Cooperative Extension faculty was featured in a WLBZ (Channel 2) news story about the importance of having well water tested for contaminants.  The report says that more than half of Mainers get their water from wells.

Comments from Tori Jackson of UMaine Cooperative Extension were included in a Sunday Lewiston Sun Journal story about Thanksgiving alternatives to turkey.  She provided some historical context about how turkey came to be associated with the holiday meal.