In an article about managing drought in the garden, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and Wiscasset Newspaper noted information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension that says the critical time for vegetable production often coincides with our driest months of July and August.
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The Week quoted an essay that Michael Socolow, assistant professor in the University of Maine Department of Communications and Journalism, wrote for The Conversation about how “media criticism comprises an essential component of media literacy … and a vibrant democracy.” Yahoo! News and Yahoo! Sports shared The Week article.
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The Bangor Daily News reported that this fall, the University of Maine Machias will unveil upgrades to Dorward Hall, including a new allergen-free kitchen to enable students with dietary restrictions to make their own meal; over $596,000 in repairs to windows and gutters; ADA access and new LED lighting.
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The Ellsworth American reported on a University of Maine study that found the bacteria present on lobster shells is highly dependent on water temperature, indicating that climate change may have a direct impact on this important element of lobster’s health.
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David Yarborough, professor emeritus of horticulture at the School of Food and Agriculture and emeritus wild blueberry specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke to the Portland Press Herald for an article reporting that the size of Maine’s wild blueberry harvest dropped by 26%, or 27.5 million pounds, in 2022 after hitting a […]
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The Sun Journal, the Forecaster and CentralMaine.com shared that the 28th annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m.–noon May 27 at the UMaine gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth.
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In an article about the final frost in Maine, News Center Maine noted that University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County compiled a list of dates for the average last frost in several towns.
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Griffin Dill, integrated pest management professional and coordinator of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, was a VIP caller on a segment of Maine Public’s radio show “Maine Calling” about ticks, vector-borne diseases and what individuals can do to protect themselves against them.
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Morning Ag Clips shared information about the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale in York County, which will be held from 8:30 a.m.–noon on Saturday, May 20. The plant sale will take place outside the UMaine Extension office in Springvale, 15 Oak St.
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Michigan Radio noted that a researcher from the University of Maine is working with the Anishinaabe tribe to investigate deformities in the fish of a whitefish hatchery in Michigan. Circle of Blue shared the Michigan Radio report.
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