Colt Knight, assistant professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine state livestock specialist, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about the best breeds of meat chickens. Chickens that are raised specifically for meat are commonly known as broilers, and they are different from their egg-laying counterparts, the article states. […]
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The Conversation published an opinion piece by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine. The piece is titled “Misinformation, evasion and the informational problem of live TV interviews.” Houston Chronicle and The Telegraph of Illinois also carried the article.
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Daily Bulldog reported the Franklin County Extension Association will hold its 100th annual meeting and public supper 6–9 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Chesterville Town Office. Food will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the annual meeting and entertainment by Owen Kennedy, a 14-year-old fiddler from Winthrop. Supper is $10 per person; reservations are […]
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Glen Koehler, an associate scientist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Ivan Fernandez, a professor of soil science at UMaine, were cited in the latest column in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” series. The article, “Climate change comes to your own backyard,” looked at what gardeners can do to keep plants healthy and […]
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The University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) was mentioned in the Energy News Network article, “Northeast heating oil industry looks to biodiesel to reduce carbon emissions.” The Northeast heating oil industry plans to begin pressing New England states to mandate certain standardized levels of biodiesel content in home heating oil, according to the […]
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The Maine Edge reported on an upcoming Beatles tribute show at the Collins Center for the Arts. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ classic 1968 two-record set “The Beatles,” or more commonly known as the “White Album,” a super-group is touring America this fall to play songs from the album, along with […]
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Charles Scontras, a historian and research associate at the University of Maine’s Bureau of Labor Education, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Planting the seeds of labor reform.”
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Advertiser Democrat reported on the Fryeburg Fair, Maine’s last fair of the season, happening Sept. 29–Oct. 6. More than 190 4-Hers from around New England are exhibiting their animals at the fair, according to the article. 4-H youth are between 9 and 18 years old. In Maine, 4-H is facilitated by the University of Maine […]
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Republican Journal reported the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast will offer the professional development program “Public Speaking for Business and More” on Nov. 7. Tom Dowd, a prize-winning speaker, award-winning and best-selling author, and trainer and coach, will facilitate. Nonprofit and business leaders, educators, municipal officials, members of the clergy and others interested […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the Afari mobility device, which was invented by University of Maine professors Stephen Gilson and Elizabeth DePoy. Gilson and DePoy not only teach disability studies — but are both persons with disabilities. When Gilson convinced DePoy in 2008 that she should complete a triathlon, she ran into a major […]
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