Two University of Maine political science professors spoke to news organizations about Chechen conflicts following the Boston bombings. James Warhola spoke with the Bangor Daily News and Seth Singleton spoke with WABI (Channel 5).
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The VillageSoup previewed an upcoming event to be led by University of Maine Cooperative Extension Educator Ellie Libby. Libby will speak about regional school garden programs and their effect on the local food movement at Merryspring Nature Center in Camden on April 30.
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Idaho Press-Tribune recently published an Associated Press article on common gardening questions. Donna Coffin, an educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, gave advice on how to answer the question, “What’s eating my plants?”
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WVII (Channel 7) covered the 6th annual Healthy High 5/10K and 1-Mile Fun Run at the University of Maine on Saturday. Hundreds of runners took part in the race that aims to promote health and wellness for the university and community.
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WVII (Channel 7) reported dozens of University of Maine students are expected to shave their heads to raise money for children with cancer. UMaine Circle K, a Kiwanis-affiliated college service organization, will hold its 3rd annual St. Baldrick’s head shaving event on Maine Day, May 1, in the Steam Plant Lot.
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The Bangor Daily News and WVII (Channel 7) carried reports of vandalism at the University of Maine. Vandals marked several campus buildings with graffiti Saturday afternoon.
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Siouxland News in Iowa and WRAL in North Carolina were among news organizations that carried the Networx article, “How Not to Get Stung by Bees.” The article offered advice provided by University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
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The Maine Edge reported on a project by students in a University of Maine advanced art education course taught by Constant Albertson. The students are making and selling mugs to benefit the Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Alton. Albertson and student Abigail LeBlanc were interviewed for the story.
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The Machias Valley News Observer spoke with Alan Majka of University of Maine Cooperative Extension about an Extension program based in Machias to establish free summer meal sites for children.
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TMCnet, or Technology Marketing Corporation, included a release on the University of Maine’s four top faculty award winners.
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