UMaine News

The Press Republican of Plattsburgh, N.Y., included advice from UMaine’s Cooperative Extension in a report about the current fiddleheads season. The story included Extension’s recommendations for preparing fiddleheads for consumption. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777

The keepMEcurrent website has a story about a project at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham that involved the planting of 20 apple trees, which were donated by UMaine Cooperative Extension, in an old orchard on campus. The orchard will become an outdoor classroom for environmental studies and biology students. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777

In today’s edition, the Herald Gazette, part of the coastal Village Soup newspaper chain, advanced an upcoming talk by University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist and educator Clay Kirby. On May 10, Kirby will discuss insect pests and ornamental plants at noon at the Merryspring Nature Center in Camden. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756

Comments from Barbara Murphy were included in a Central Maine Morning Sentinel story about efforts at a Manchester greenhouse to develop environmentally friendly ways to manage pests that damage plants. Contact: Joe Carr (207) 581-3571

Jim McConnon, UMaine Cooperative Extension specialist and professor of economics, was interviewed for a recent article in the Bangor Daily News about the substantial population growth in communities surrounding Bangor. Citing multiplier effects, McConnon says the population increase has coincided with an increase in the number of jobs and economic opportunity in and around Bangor […]

Renae Moran of the UMaine Cooperative Extension faculty will give a Camden presentation on Tuesday May 3.  An expert on fruit trees, Moran will speak on subjects related to growing fruit varieties in Maine’s climate. The talk, detailed in a Village Soup story, is scheduled for 12 noon at Merryspring Nature Center. Contact Joe Carr […]

Foster’s Daily Democrat has posted a UMaine news release announcing that Russell Osgood of Cape Neddick has been named the Northeast U.S. 4-H Volunteer of the Year.  The story includes comments from John Rebar, executive director of UMaine Cooperative Extension along with Extenion Educator Jon Prichard. Contact Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571

The Times Record newspaper in Brunswick carried an article Tuesday about collaboration among the Wiscasset-based Chewonki Foundation, the Ferry Beach Ecology School and the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Centers at Bryant Pond and Tanglewood. The collaboration will launch the Environmental Living and Learning for Maine Students (ELLMS) Project on Friday, Earth Day. […]