In a story about the removal of 40,000 bees from a farmhouse at Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook, CNN highlighted a bulletin from University of Maine Cooperative Extension which noted that the state is home to over 270 bee species. AccuWeather shared the CNN report.
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Maine Public reported on a study launched by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, co-authored by Susanne Lee and other University of Maine researchers, which revealed that 360,000 tons of food waste are produced in the state each year. Lee said she hopes the findings will inform state climate policy and encourage people to reduce […]
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Charles Armstrong, cranberry associate with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, told Maine Public and the BDN that Maine’s cranberry crops are set to have strong harvest this year. With balanced rain and warm temperatures, September will be crucial for production. Armstrong said people should seek out locally grown cranberries from local markets.
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The Times Record reported on the concerns raised about cleanup efforts after a spill of a group of chemicals known as PFAS at Brunswick Landing. Onur Apul, associate professor of environmental engineering, stressed the importance of prevention and is researching nanotechnology solutions on PFAS removal.
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In an article detailing the outlook for grouse hunting this fall, the Bangor Daily News and Mount Desert Islander cited a University of Maine study which found that grouse can survive for a few years, but the majority don’t live much longer beyond their first year of life.
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The Portland Press Herald reported on Merrymeeting Shellfish Co. and its 3D-printed pods, made at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and designed to improve oyster production.
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WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management specialist and director of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab on mosquito-borne diseases. He said that factors like a milder winter may contribute to the rise in mosquito-borne disease.
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Richard Roberts, executive director of academic program support and online learning for the University of Maine, spoke with Inside Higher Education about enrollment in the university’s online programming. Roberts said that the number of students enrolled across all 60 programs soared from just under 1,000 in 2020 to nearly 1,500 now. UMaine offers more than […]
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News Center Maine reported on an American Red Cross blood drive at the University of Maine. Students are helping by participating in the four annual blood drives on campus, which is crucial since they provide about 20% of total donations.
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H has launched virtual field trips (VFTs) to provide youth with immersive experiences in Maine’s aquaculture industry, as reported in the Daily Bulldog. These online trips, featuring the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research enhance learning about sustainable seafood production at no cost to participants.
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