The Daily Bulldog reported Dave Fuller, an agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will speak at a meeting of the North Chesterville Extension Homemakers on Feb. 26. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Chesterville Town Office; Fuller’s talk will be from 7–7:30 p.m. and will focus […]
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Phys.org published a University of Maine news release about research that suggests blue mussels could be more resilient than other cultivated species to increased ocean acidity and storms predicted to affect the Gulf of Maine as a result of climate change. The research team, which was led by Tim Bowden, an associate professor of aquaculture […]
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News Center Maine and WVII (Channel 7) profiled Jessica Hayden, a microbiology student at the University of Maine who was born deaf and is on a mission to research the condition and help others like her. There were no hearing screenings available when Hayden was born 19 years ago, and her parents learned she was deaf […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor will again offer free admission in 2019 thanks to a gift from Deighan Wealth Advisors. The wealth management firm’s support allows all community members to enjoy the museum and its exhibits regardless of financial ability, the report states. The only collecting […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension bulletin in the article “6 creative ways to use woodstove ashes.” The byproduct of burned wood, ashes should be cleaned out of woodstoves and fireplaces regularly. Softwoods like fir and birch tend to generate more ash than hardwoods like beech and maple, according to […]
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The Republican Journal advanced a talk by Matthew Wallhead, an ornamental horticulture specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and an assistant professor of horticulture at UMaine. The talk, “Selecting Flowers and Vegetables for Different Environments,” will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Belfast Free Library. Hosted by the Belfast Garden Club, the […]
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News Center Maine spoke with Sean Birkel, a research assistant professor at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, and Michelle Volk, a graduate student at UMaine, about research they’re conducting on ticks. Climate change and the bacteria carried by ticks are helping extend the range of ticks to include environments in which they previously […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered the kickoff ceremony and flag raising for Black History Month at the University of Maine. This is the third year UMaine has held the event, beginning with raising the Black Lives Matter flag on campus next to Fogler Library and followed by a reception with remarks from university staff and members […]
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Sharon Klein, an associate professor of economics at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Times Record column on renewable energy in Maine. Maine ranks first in renewable energy production, leads New England states in wind generation, and has the potential to generate more than 500 percent of its current electricity sales from renewable […]
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VillageSoup reported Elizabeth Stanley, a community education assistant with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will give a talk about container gardens at 10 a.m. Feb. 12 at the Camden Public Library. The event is sponsored by the Camden Garden Club and is part of the club’s Winter Horticulture series. Attendees will learn about growing in […]
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