Sarah Redmond, a marine extension associate with the Maine Sea Grant College Program at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Portland Press Herald article about the dinner that concluded the second annual Maine Seaweed Festival in South Portland. People including researchers, food producers, foodies and entrepreneurs, attended the festival and feast to learn […]
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Research conducted at the University of Maine was mentioned in the International Business Times article, “Blueberries show strong influence on wide range of human biomarkers linked to chronic ailments.” Several studies have shown that the different health benefits of blueberries — from getting rid of dental plaque to creating glowing skin — come from its […]
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The Maine Edge reported a free training workshop for college women who are interested in sharpening their leadership skills and learning more about political campaigns will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at Wells Conference Center on the University of Maine campus. Elect Her — Campus Women Win participants will learn the basics of running a […]
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The Daily Bulldog reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and UMaine Animal and Veterinary Sciences program will offer a free workshop about on-farm composting to manage animal disease and mortality from 3:45–7 p.m. Oct. 7, at Highmoor Farm in Monmouth. UMaine Extension professor Mark Hutchinson, associate professor Robert Causey and graduate student Alexandria Poulin […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing UMaine’s Department of Art is accepting applications for the fall 2015 session of after-school art classes for area children in grades K–8. The ArtWorks! program provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media, […]
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The Associated Press spoke with Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator on sustainable dairy and forage systems, for an article about how robots are being used at some small- and medium-sized dairy farms across the country. The machines provide reliable and more efficient labor and help the businesses remain viable, according to […]
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George Kinghorn, director and curator of the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor, was quoted in a Portland Press Herald article about arts-related tourism growing in Maine. The article mentioned a Portland Museum of Art exhibition that runs through Sept. 20 and features pieces from UMMA’s permanent collection. “Directors’ Cut: Selections from […]
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The New Yorker spoke with Robert Steneck, a marine scientist at the University of Maine, for the article, “An unnatural history of the McLobster.” Consumers seem to be getting used to lobster’s presence in fast food, as this is the first time in a decade that McDonald’s has sold lobster in the U.S., according to […]
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A Portland Press Herald article on organizing your freezer to reduce waste includes advice from Kate McCarty, a food preservationist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. In a freezer, you can safely store food over long periods of time, cutting back on waste, according to the article. McCarty recommends storing food in glass canning […]
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Robert Steneck, a marine scientist at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “The case for a marine national monument in the Gulf of Maine.” A coalition of conservation groups, supported by more than 200 marine scientists from around the country, are pushing for President Barack Obama to designate Cashes […]
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