UMaine News

In an article about attracting native bees to home landscapes, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and Wiscasset Newspaper cited information by Constance Stubbs, University of Maine research assistant professor, and Nancy Coverstone, University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator, that was published in a UMaine Extension bulletin about native bees. According to the bulletin, native bees do […]

The Daily Bulldog and Sun Journal shared that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 2023 Twilight Meeting Series with the Greater Franklin Food Council. The casual meetings will connect farmers and community members at local farms.

In an article about managing drought in the garden, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and Wiscasset Newspaper noted information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension that says the critical time for vegetable production often coincides with our driest months of July and August.

In an article about the final frost in Maine, News Center Maine noted that University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County compiled a list of dates for the average last frost in several towns.

Griffin Dill, integrated pest management professional and coordinator of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, was a VIP caller on a segment of Maine Public’s radio show “Maine Calling” about ticks, vector-borne diseases and what individuals can do to protect themselves against them.

In an article about removing invasive plants, the Harpswell Anchor cited University of Maine Cooperative Extension as a resource for more information about native species that can be planted once invasive species have been eliminated.

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Jim Dill, pest management specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about invasive crane flies. “It showed up a few years ago on coastal islands and can be a fairly serious lawn pest. They do lay some eggs in turf or grass and the larvae eat the […]