The Daily Bulldog, Bangor Daily News and CentralMaine.com shared that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part, hands-on food preservation workshop from 6–9 p.m. on July 11 and 12 at the Somerset County office, 7 County Drive. The class size is limited, and registration is required and available on the program website.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 5–Aug. 5. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics. Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, it continues to play an important role in helping to alleviate […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part, hands-on food preservation workshop from 6–9 p.m. on July 11 and 12 at the Somerset County office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. Part one will cover the basics of canning and water bath canning, while part two will focus on pressure canning, freezing and dehydrating garden produce. […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $650,000 to a University of Maine project investigating the impacts of climate change on wild blueberry ecosystems and economics. Wild blueberry fields provide important crops for the state of Maine. They also support ecosystems by providing water regulation, nutrient cycling, […]
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In a story on state funding for eliminating PFAS contamination and how it should be used, Spectrum News interviewed Leslie Forstadt, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and child and family development specialist, about how the situation affects farmers’ mental health. “I can’t emphasize how important mental health and wellbeing is in consideration of […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot featured a story on University of Maine Cooperative Extension working with Maine Sea Grant to provide rain barrels to the City of Rockland to assist in their goal of reducing sewer discharges during heavy rain and saving water. One of these barrels can save a homeowner up to 1,300 gallons of […]
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The Bangor Daily News, The Piscataquis Observer and the Daily Bulldog promoted a hands-on virtual summer learning series offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension from July 5–Aug. 5. Visit the UMaine Extension website for more information.
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Jim Dill, pest management specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke to the Bangor Daily News for an article titled “Why maggots are critical to a healthy environment.” “They are very fast at decomposition,” he said.
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In an article about a watchdog group that found that PFAS is an active ingredient in 13% of Maine pesticides, the Portland Press Herald noted how scientists at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension have been researching alternative pesticide options for Maine’s various crop, fruit and livestock sectors. CentralMaine.com shared the PPH report.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently launched its new 4-H Tick Project, a community science program where youth collect, identify and learn about ticks while contributing to university research. The project provides children and teenagers an opportunity to explore ticks and tick-borne diseases and understand the connections between climate, ecosystem change and public health. Led […]
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