The unseasonably mild falls and early winter may have caused a few forsythias, rhododendrons and blueberries to flower in some parts of the state later than usual, but the warm and largely snowless winter isn’t expected to significantly affect wildlife or plant cycles, according to several University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialists.
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A report about a recent meeting of the Franklin County Extension Homemakers Advisory group, a partner of UMaine’s Cooperative Extension, was included in the Lewiston Sun Journal. The report noted Deborah Killam, an associate extension professor, was introduced as the Maine Extension Homemaker Council Advisor for 2012. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Lewiston Sun Journal ran an article on a peer helper group at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford, where the group recently organized a school-wide wellness day which included an appearance from UMaine Cooperative Extension nutrition educator Kate Chaisson. Chiasson gave a presentation about ideas for healthy eating. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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ORONO, Maine – Clams of all kind are big business in New England, but the razor or jackknife clam, while worth between $2.50 and $6 per pound, has not been a focus of clam diggers. The elongated, elusive bivalve is hard to dig from the mud and usually only accessible at extremely low tides, resulting […]
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PORTLAND, Maine— The Maine Tree Club is inviting citizens and visitors interested in learning more about one of the state’s greatest resources to join the club, an educational project designed for people of all ages to learn about trees, offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Forest Service.
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UMaine economist James McConnon was quoted in a Maine Public Broadcasting Radio story about reports of stronger-than-expected Black Friday sales in Maine. McConnon said strong sales could be the result of consumers with less personal debt and a decline in personal savings rates. Nory Jones, a UMaine associate professor in the Maine Business School and […]
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Jim McConnon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist and professor of economics, was interviewed by the Lewiston Sun Journal for perspective on the holiday shopping outlook for the 2011 season. McConnon says shoppers are being careful in their bargain hunting, but are expected to spend slightly more than last year — a positive sign, given […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported on the final results of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Harvest for Hunger program, which received more than 140 tons of fresh garden produce donated by more than 500 gardeners throughout the state this year.
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A November 22 Associated Press article appearing in the Washington Post on extending garden life using hoop houses and cold frames includes a link to a University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication on tips to extend the growing season. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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Charles Armstrong, UMaine Cooperative Extension cranberry professional, was a guest on the Sunday, Nov. 20 edition of WVOM FM radio program “Back to Business” with host Deb Neuman. The hour-long program included a discussion about how to grow cranberries and interviews with a Columbia Falls cranberry grower and the owner of Cranberry Island Kitchen in […]
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