The Sun Journal quoted Renae Moran, an associate professor of pomology and a fruit tree specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in a story about Ricker Hill Orchards. The eighth-generation orchard faces industry challenges of poor crop yields and competition, while also dealing with debt that resulted from expanding its side operations to remain […]
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The Portland Press Herald published a poem written by Jennifer Moxley, a professor of English at the University of Maine. “7:54 AM” appeared as part of “Deep Water: Maine Poems,” a series edited and introduced by Portland poet Gibson Fay-LeBlanc and produced in collaboration with the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Moxley’s poem tracks the […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension, will offer a free webinar about Dairy Revenue Protection, a new program of the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA). The webinar, which will be held noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 30, will provide a program overview and a […]
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The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast will offer a two-day professional development program, “Past Trauma and Current Relationships: Integrating Nonviolent Communication and Interpersonal Neurobiology,” Nov. 5–6. The program will benefit participants from a variety of fields, including for-profit and nonprofit sectors, education, health care, criminology and social services. The […]
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The Sun Journal reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) grower training in three counties beginning Nov. 30. The training includes seven hours of instruction time in seven modules, and provides a foundation for farm food safety best practices and coordinated management information, Food Safety Modernization Act requirements, […]
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The Republican Journal previewed a professional development program at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast titled “Public Speaking for Business and More,” Nov. 2. The program is aimed at nonprofit and business leaders, educators, municipal officials, members of the clergy and others interested in becoming a more effective speaker, according to the article. […]
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The Boston Globe published an opinion piece by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine. The piece is titled, “What Elizabeth Warren can learn from George Foreman.”
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The Journal Tribune reported Biddeford artist Roland Salazar Rose is teaming up with the Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine to present a public show based on his series of 11 “Solar Flare” paintings. The show, “Solar Flares and Salazar — An Art/Science Collaboration,” includes five evening programs in November where the paintings […]
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The Maine Edge interviewed comedian Howie Mandel ahead of his Nov. 1 performance at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. While recent years have seen Mandel gain added fame for his stretches as a game show host on “Deal or No Deal” and talent show judge on “America’s Got Talent,” […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported Jessica Leahy, a professor of human dimensions of natural resources at the University of Maine, will lead a program Nov. 15 in Monson to discuss future land planning. “Taking the First Steps: Building a Plan for the Future of Your Land,” will be held 6–8 p.m. at the Monson Arts Center. […]
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