The Kennebec Journal interviewed Philip Trostel, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Maine, for an article about local effects of the government shutdown. The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown Dec. 22, which has become the longest in history, now stretching beyond three weeks. About 800,000 federal employees are working […]
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A Bangor Daily News editorial titled “Maine can change the debate on climate change” mentioned a report from the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. The report by Sean Birkel and Paul Mayewski analyzed historical climate trends and potential impacts of climate change on coastal Maine, especially the agriculture and fishing industries. The […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported the University of Maine and University of New Hampshire are partnering to establish a research and training program, “Genomic Ecology of Coastal Organisms.” The program is fundamental for understanding links between genomes and phenomes in natural populations, especially in enabling tidal marsh birds to adapt and evolve in response to environmental […]
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Ms. Magazine published an opinion piece written by Amy Blackstone, a professor of sociology at the University of Maine and author of the forthcoming book “Childfree by Choice;” and Maxine Trump, filmmaker and director of the film “To Kid or Not To Kid.” The piece was titled, “What Choice Means to Childfree Women.” An upcoming […]
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The Republican Journal reported registration is open for spring 2019 classes at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The center is offering more than 300 undergraduate and graduate courses, both live and via distance education (online, ITV and videoconferencing) for the spring semester Jan. 22–May 11, the report states. Students interested in registering […]
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The Associated Press, Republican Journal and Morning Ag Clips advanced a free wild blueberry conference hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Black Bear Inn. Topics will include management updates on diseases, pollinators and weeds; ideas about precision agriculture, post-harvest quality and blueberry fertility; and insight into food […]
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Frank Wertheim, an associate extension professor of agriculture/horticulture with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about balancing the positives and negatives of using rock salt to melt ice. Rock salt can reduce the risk of slipping on icy roads and sidewalks, but also can corrode metal and damage […]
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Wiscasset Newspaper reported the Maine Steiners, the University of Maine’s premier male a cappella group, performed Jan. 16 at Wiscasset Middle High School and led a workshop for choral students in grades 4–12. The Steiners, who are mostly nonmusic majors, spoke about performing and demonstrated different techniques, then taught special parts to groups of choral […]
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The Associated Press, Turner Publishing and Morning Ag Clips previewed a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop, “Native Bees: Habitats, Threats, and Citizen Science,” from 1–2 p.m. Feb. 13 at the UMaine Extension Oxford County Office in South Paris. Kalyn Bickerman-Martens, a Ph.D. candidate in ecology and environmental sciences at UMaine, will discuss Maine’s native […]
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The Daily Bulldog reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Franklin County Homemakers donated 300 boxes of facial tissues to local school districts. The group’s campaign included a donation kiosk at the local Hannaford supermarket and direct donations from six Franklin County Extension Homemaker groups, the article states. UMaine Extension Homemakers volunteer to support worthy […]
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