The Morning Sentinel spoke with Jimmy Jung, vice president for enrollment management at the University of Maine, about President Barack Obama’s series of higher education proposals that would rate colleges on metrics and tie federal aid to schools based on their ranking. Jung said he thinks the proposals are a “good way to hold colleges […]
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network spoke with College of Engineering Dean Dana Humphrey about a new partnership between the University of Maine and Thornton Academy in Saco. The collaboration will allow students from the school’s four-year science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum to be admitted into the College of Engineering with sophomore standing.
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David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist and horticulture professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article “Blueberry harvest looking bountiful.” Yarborough said berry size and yields are “average or above” but warned about the increased presence of the spotted wing drosophila, a fruit fly that attacks blueberries.
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The Sun Journal published a photo of 4-H members from Maine with Sen. Angus King during the Citizenship Washington Focus. The national 4-H citizenship and leadership program offers youth the chance to learn about politics and their role as citizens. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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WLBZ (Channel 2) and the Portland Press Herald were among news organizations to cover the announcement of a new partnership between the University of Maine and Thornton Academy in Saco. The collaboration will allow students from the school’s four-year science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum to be admitted into the College of Engineering with sophomore […]
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The Associated Press previewed a seaweed aquaculture science workshop and kelp farming class to be offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant. The seaweed workshop will include presentations from science and industry experts as well as time for discussions and networking. The kelp farming class will be taught by members […]
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SeacoastOnline previewed a hands-on Four Season Gardening workshop to be offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners and staff. The workshop will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Wells Reserve in Wells and will focus on building an inexpensive home garden greenhouse, planting schedules and recommended winter crops.
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The Bangor Daily News reported the owners of radio stations based in Eddington who landed a broadcasting deal with the University of Maine’s athletic department are excited about airing the games. The four stations owned by Dan and Jocelynn Priestley will carry all UMaine men’s and women’s basketball games and baseball games, as well as […]
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The latest post on the Portland Press Herald blog “The Root: Dispatches from Maine’s food sources” included quotes from three University of Maine Cooperative Extension educators about the state’s blueberry harvest. David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist, spoke about the efficiency of the Bragg Blueberry Harvester; Frank Drummond, an entomologist, spoke about the spotted wing […]
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Susan Bennett-Armistead, assistant professor and Correll Professor of Early Literacy at the University of Maine, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) at a book drive held by Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause and The Briar Patch bookstore. Bennett-Armistead said we learn the most from birth to 5 years old, and “we […]
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