The Kennebec Journal reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Poultry Growers Association will offer a daylong school for poultry producers Saturday, April 5, at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield. The school is designed for farmers with a poultry enterprise and is appropriate for backyard keepers, bird fanciers and 4-H teenagers. Topics […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with Kathryn Hopkins, a maple syrup expert and University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, about the current state of Maine’s maple syrup season. Hopkins said while some people may be concerned about the slow start to this year’s season, it’s actually back to the traditional time frame for maple […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7) and the Portland Press Herald were among several news organizations to cover the University of Maine’s football Pro Day. Fourteen members of the Black Bear football team’s senior class got the chance to perform tests and drills for nine scouts in hopes of getting noticed […]
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Len Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging and professor in the UMaine School of Social Work, co-wrote a column with Cliff Singer, chief of Geriatric Mental Health and Neuropsychiatry at Acadia Hospital and Eastern Maine Medical Center. “Should I retire? Four rules of thumb for maximizing your golden years” was published […]
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The Morning Sentinel reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and RSU 19 Adult Education are sponsoring a workshop on how to grow hops in home gardens. The workshop will be held Tuesday, April 1 at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport. Participants will learn the history of hops production in New England, what is […]
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The Sun Journal reported the Mahoosuc Land Trust will host a third presentation in its Changing Nature series Wednesday, March 26, at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Bryant Pond. Ryder Scott, the camp’s program director, will present “Changing Nature of Education for a Sustainable World.” Scott said the “world is […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the 2014 Engineering EXPO held at the University of Maine. UMaine engineering students Haylea Ledoux and Blake Bourque spoke about the importance of engineering and getting children interested in science. Victoria Wingo, communications specialist for the College of Engineering, said the event strives to raise awareness about engineering with people […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a panel discussion about the history of Wabanaki treaty-making that was held at the University of Maine. Four Wabanaki scholars spoke at the event that was part of a series aimed to educate the public on the relationship between Maine’s tribes and settlers. The speakers were Andrea Bear Nicholas, […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Morning Sentinel article titled “Health care to dominate the 2014 Maine Legislature races.” Brewer said it’s unusual to see both parties agree on what they’re going to be fighting over, referring to the health care debate. He also said how […]
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University of Maine student Andrew Goode, who is studying marine science, was featured in the Boothbay Register article, “‘Goode’ work ethic drives marine science pursuit.” Goode was raised in Boothbay and lobsters in the Damariscotta River when school is not in session. Goode said he loves attending UMaine to pursue his interest in ocean environments. […]
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