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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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Russell Osgood of Cape Neddick has been named Northeast U.S. 4-H Volunteer of the Year by the National 4-H Council. The council selects honorees each year to represent each of the four regions of the country. The award comes one week after Osgood was honored as Maine’s Volunteer of the Year at a separate event held […]
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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. […]
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A UMaine-produced video about the health benefits of blueberries was featured Tuesday on the Bangor Daily News Health and Fitness) website. UMaine food scientists Mary Ellen Camire and Al Bushway appear on the video, as do research scientist Kristen McGovern and Cooperative Extension specialist Dave Yarborough. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777 The Maine Edge weekly newspaper has a story about UMaine Cooperative Extension’s master gardener program. The Edge interviewed Extension horticulturalist Kate Garland about the program, which helps residents learn how to better grow sustainable gardens.
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Contact: Jon Prichard, Springvale, (207) 324-2814 ORONO — Whether it’s kayaking down a river, backpacking through the forest or racing high-adventure style, military family teens with a thirst for adventure will have a greater number of options this summer thanks to an expanded federal summer camps program run by the country’s university Cooperative Extension System.
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Contact: Jessica Bloch 207-581-3777 The Waterville Sentinel is advancing a UMaine Cooperative Extension talk Thursday evening about tourism and economic development in western Maine. Marc Edwards, an Extension tourism and economic development professional, will give a presentation on the organization’s role and resources for tourism development.
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Contact: Lois Berg Stack, (207) 581-2949; Mark Hutchinson, (207) 832-0343 ORONO — With the ground beginning to thaw and dry out, gardeners will be anxious to begin tilling and planting. University of Maine Cooperative Extension educators have several tips to help gardeners make the most of their preseason preparations.
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