The Portland Press Herald reported on a recent workshop in the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s “From Scratch: Your Maine Kitchen” cooking series. The class, which was held at the UMaine Extension Cumberland County office in Falmouth, taught participants how to make savory pies including carrot, mushroom, kale and pesto cheesecake from fall and winter […]
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The University of Maine report, “Maine’s Climate Future: 2015 Update,” was cited in the Bangor Daily News article, “Why the global climate talks matter to Maine.” This week, world leaders have convened in France for the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference with a goal of reaching an agreement about how they can reduce greenhouse gas […]
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Jim McConnon, a professor of economics at the University of Maine and with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension; and Beth Calder, a UMaine Extension food science specialist and associate professor of food science, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Inside Maine’s growing cottage industry.” “Home-based businesses are on the rise in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop about transferring family farms and forest product businesses from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Waterville Elks Club, 76 Industrial St. The workshop’s focus is to help families minimize risk and make informed decisions about intergenerational business transfers. Topics include determining goals for […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on making gifts with local foods from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the UMaine Extension Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Participants will make spiced cranberry-pear jam, cranberry rice pilaf mix and cranberry granola, featuring local cranberries and Maine grains. Participants […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has several resources available on food safety for the holidays. The online bulletin, “Helpful Hints on Handling Turkeys for Thanksgiving,” covers topics from shopping for the turkey to how to properly thaw, stuff, roast and serve the bird. The UMaine Extension publications catalog is available online and offers other […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Saturday that explored the chemistry of color. The event allowed middle and high school students the opportunity to synthesize pigments and use them in chemistry and art experiments, including making their own crayons, according to the report. “We get a lot of […]
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Charles Armstrong, a cranberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about this year’s cranberry harvest. Armstrong said although this year’s harvest was good, prices were unusually low, making for a “depressing” market. “The price was … horrendous for water-harvested berries,” he said, adding about […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop about transferring family farms and forest product businesses from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Waterville Elks Club. The workshop’s focus is to help families minimize risk and make informed decisions […]
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Explore how Maine’s flora and fauna cope with winter during the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Science Saturday on Dec. 5. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting at Nutting Hall on campus, participants will explore the ecological side of winter. Students in the UMaine School of Forest Resources will lead hands-on activities at […]
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