The Bangor Daily News cited the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine in the article, “Why you may want to ditch your fancy snowshoes for wooden ones.” The article focused on the history and traditions behind wooden snowshoes, and the benefits they still offer that prompt some to use them over the modern plastic […]
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The Ellsworth American reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Hancock County office is now taking applications for the 2019 Master Gardener Volunteer training, which will be held Friday mornings from Jan. 25–May 17, with two Tuesday evening classes. Program participants will learn about fruit, vegetable and ornamental gardening in preparation to do gardening-related volunteer […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece by Kenneth Hillas, an adjunct professor of global politics and U.S. foreign policy at the University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs. The piece is titled, “No president is perfect on foreign policy, but George H. W. Bush earned high marks.”
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Morning Ag Clips previewed a workshop for farmers, farm families and farm employees to improve communication, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Jan. 8 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Hancock County office in Ellsworth. The workshop will be led by Leslie Forstadt, a human development specialist with UMaine Extension, and Karen Groat, a community mediation […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported 15 nursing students from the University of Maine will travel to Costa Rica, where they will work with medical professionals to provide care for residents. This is the eighth year UMaine’s nursing program has done a service trip, according to WABI. The students have been raising money […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed David Yarborough, a professor of horticulture and wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “This new trend for wild Maine blueberries will tingle your taste buds.” The article focused on new trends in Maine’s food industry to incorporate wild blueberries into savory products, like the […]
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Morning Ag Clips announced University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Youth Farm Enterprise program series 1–3:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 28 and 31 at the York County Extension office in Springvale. The series is open to all youth ages 12–18, and 4-H youth are encouraged to attend. Topics will include considerations for starting a […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported members of Partners for World Health at the University of Maine have made 140 stockings from unused amputee bags for their Christmas Stockings for the Homeless Project. The group filled the stockings with personal care items including shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, mouthwash, and socks, collected from Northern Light Health and St. Joseph […]
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Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension release announcing a strawberry school for commercial growers from 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Augusta Civic Center during the 2019 Maine Agricultural Trades Show. Topics will include basic site requirements, site preparation, plant selection, care of young plants, nutrient management, pest management and […]
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WABI (Channel 5) quoted Matt Graham, an assistant professor of management information systems at the University of Maine, in a report on tips for safe holiday shopping. The National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales will total about $700 billion this year, a more than 4 percent increase over last year, the report states. Graham offered […]
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