Morning Ag Clips reported University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a mechanical weed control field day 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Rogers Farm in Old Town. Designed for farmers, crop advisers and others in the agricultural community, this hands-on event will feature tool demonstrations and research results for vegetable and field crop production […]
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The Associated Press, WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7) and Engadget reported on a mobile app that citizen scientists can use to contribute to monarch butterfly migration research at the University of Maine. By visiting potential roosting sites from Maine to Georgia, users of the Monarch Model Validator app can help researchers by answering questions […]
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A University of Maine scholarship program was mentioned in the USA Today report, “College recruiters aggressively go after out-of-state students.” Enrollment of out-of-state or international students is on the rise as flagship public institutions cross state lines to recruit more students, according to the article. A small number of state-run universities are beginning to provide […]
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Judith Rosenbaum, an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Maine, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) about her research on spoilers. Even though a spoiler is defined as information about a plot of a show or movie that ruins the viewer’s sense of surprise, research led by Rosenbaum found […]
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Ellen Mallory, a sustainable agriculture professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and in the UMaine School of Food and Agriculture, was quoted in a Portland Press Herald article about whether yellow field peas could be a viable crop for Maine. The yellow field pea has become a hot commodity, fueled by the growth […]
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The Maine Edge spoke with Danny Williams, executive director of the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine, and Karen Cole, associate director of the CCA, about the center’s 2019–20 season. The season kicks off Sept. 13 with musician Chubby Checker and will feature a gala performance by Bobby McFerrin Sept. 28. […]
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Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, visited the studio of WABI (Channel 5) to speak about the annual Field Day at Rogers Farm demonstration garden in Old Town. The UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program will host the free event 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Sept. 7, rain or shine. Activities include […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) reported on an open house that was held to celebrate the completion of the Orono Bog Boardwalk’s reconstruction. It took seven years for 120 volunteers, who worked more than 4,000 hours, to replace the original wooden sections of the boardwalk with more durable plastic composite ones at […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy told The Ellsworth American that she’s optimistic about changes at the University of Maine at Machias since it became a regional campus of UMaine. Marine science programs, for instance, continue to be a staple. And new programs — including nursing —are being added. And starting next year, full-tuition scholarships […]
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Phys.org posted a University of Maine media release about a mobile app that citizen scientists can use when visiting potential monarch butterfly roosting sites and answering questions based on observations. UMaine master’s student Brandon Boxler and associate professor of wildlife ecology Cynthia Loftin are working to create a model that predicts highly suitable areas for […]
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