A Bangor Daily News article about Bangor’s most expensive house noted that it was the original home of the University of Maine men’s hockey team. The house at 900 State St., also known as the Dr. William C. Peters House, was most recently home to Green Gem Holistic Healing Oasis, according to the article. Designed […]
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The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine men’s hockey team will partner with Dead River Company to offer free tickets to military personnel, veterans and their families for the team’s military appreciation game against Northeastern University at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 581.BEAR or visit the UMaine […]
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Renae Moran, an associate professor of pomology and tree fruit specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Associated Press for an article about espalier pruning. Espalier pruning is the practice of training and trimming fruit trees, vines or flowering shrubs to grow into artistic, two-dimensional forms, the article states. It can make […]
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The Bangor Daily News featured the Our Lady of Wisdom Newman Center, a campus ministry center at the University of Maine, in an article about efforts by local Catholic churches to attract more UMaine students. The Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, which includes Catholic churches in Old Town, Bradley and Indian Island in […]
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Morning Ag Clips previewed Flowering in the North, a conference for flower growers, Jan. 28–30 at the University of Southern Maine Abromson Center in Portland. The conference is sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Broadturn Farm and the Snell Family Farm. The event will focus on […]
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A Bangor Daily News article about skijoring, a Scandinavian sport that blends cross-country skiing with dog sledding, mentioned the University of Maine DeMeritt Forest recreational trail system. Dogs are allowed to ski on a leash or connected to their humans on UMaine’s ski trails, according to the BDN.
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Maine Public published a report about the UMaine Center on Aging Senior Companion Program, which matches volunteers with older individuals who are isolated and living in rural areas. Loneliness is considered by some health experts to be a serious public health issue, Maine Public reported. This program works to address the issue through volunteers who […]
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Morning Ag Clips advanced a free workshop on the process of making maple syrup from 9–11 a.m. Jan. 12 at the University of Maine Regional Learning Center in Falmouth. University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers Association will partner to teach participants about identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “How to keep rodents from trashing your vehicle.” Vehicle owners who may not be using a certain vehicle for extended periods of time during the winter should take precautions to prevent rodents from nesting […]
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David Yarborough, a professor of horticulture and wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Associated Press for a report on a possible turnaround for the recently suffering Maine wild blueberry industry. The Maine wild blueberry harvest in 2018 was about 57 million pounds, down almost 11 million pounds from 2017, […]
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