The Associated Press and the Bangor Daily News reported on the New England Regional Concrete Canoe Competition hosted by the University of Maine. More than 200 students from 11 New England universities, including UMaine, subjected their concrete canoe creations to judging on a variety of characteristics in Orono. The contest is a precursor for teams […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported Acadia Harvest, a startup company that is developing a land-based, indoor fish farm to raise black sea bass and California yellowtail, recently was awarded two grants. The company, which is located at the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) in Franklin, was awarded $657,000 from the National […]
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The Kennebec Journal reported on a sheep-shearing course in Washington, Maine that was sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Sheep Breeders Association. Richard Brzozowski, agriculturist and small ruminant and poultry specialist with UMaine Extension, led the daylong intermediate course. Along with the hands-on experience, the six students in the class […]
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University of Maine student-athletes and coaches spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “UMaine student-athletes thrive in classroom despite difficult schedules.” During 2013–2014, UMaine’s America East “All Sport” grade point average was 3.19. Student-athletes exceeded a 3.0 average for the 11th consecutive year and placed third among the conference schools, according to the […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension video and an online how-to guide in the article, “Here’s everything you need to know to start growing strawberries.” The report referenced the UMaine Extension bulletin, “Growing Strawberries,” by David Handley, a specialist of vegetables and small fruit, as well as a video on […]
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Anne Lichtenwalner, a University of Maine professor, veterinarian and director of UMaine’s Animal Health Laboratory, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Once shunned, eggs again deemed healthy convenience food.” “I’m a big supporter of eggs as an important part of good nutrition,” Lichtenwalner said. “Eggs are a quality food, [and] they […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the Maine Business School’s International Trade Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at the D.P. Corbett Business Building on campus. Fourteen teams, each with 10 students, will showcase their respective international trade exhibitions that promote doing business in Brazil, China, Japan, […]
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Mainebiz reported funds for Blackstone Accelerates Growth, a $3 million initiative launched in 2011 by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation, will run out this fall and won’t be renewed in the program’s current form. Blackstone Accelerates Growth is a partnership among the Maine Technology Institute, the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development and the Foster Center for […]
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Engadget published the article, “UMaine’s clean snowmobile runs on (a lot of) natural gas,” about a machine customized by University of Maine mechanical engineering students. The students say the snowmobile is the only natural gas-powered snowmobile in the U.S., according to the article. The Arctic Cat XF1100 was customized by the students to compete in […]
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Bob Bayer, executive director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) for a report about how the colder-than-average winter is playing a role in higher lobster prices. The current wholesale market price of lobster is up to an average of $9 a pound, according to the report. While […]
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