Renae Moran, a tree fruit specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and an associate professor of pomology for UMaine’s School of Food and Agriculture, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about pruning fruit trees. “This is the time of year when the temperature starts to warm up and there’s less […]
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The Piscataquis Observer reported about 700 elementary students in Piscataquis County will complete an assortment of agricultural projects as part of the GrowME program. The initiative is a collaboration among the Valley Grange, University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County, and Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, according to the article. Walter Boomsma, […]
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The Maine Edge published an interview with Kate Dickerson, director of the Maine Science Festival, ahead of the fourth annual event that will be held throughout downtown Bangor and Orono March 15–18. The University of Maine is one of the major event sponsors. Several members of the UMaine community will lead workshops and participate in […]
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The Portland Press Herald published the opinion piece, “What about free speech? Or, how I got banned by the Portland Press Herald,” by Jon Reisman, an associate professor of economics and public policy at the University of Maine at Machias.
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Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release about an April 14 workshop that will focus on keeping sheep, goats, alpacas and other small ruminants healthy. The workshop will be held 1–3 p.m. at the Foxcroft Veterinary Clinic in Dover-Foxcroft. Sponsored by UMaine Extension, topics will include what is considered normal […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on an education program for women inmates at Penobscot County Jail. The program is offered by Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, Riverside Adult Education, and the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development. The “What Now? What’s Next?” program helps women get their high school diploma or transition to college, […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited a 2016 study conducted by Mindy Crandall, an assistant professor of forest landscape management at the University of Maine, in the “State & Capitol” blog post, “LePage’s bleak take on Maine forest industry jobs doesn’t add up.” At a recent meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Gov. Paul LePage […]
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MastersinCommunications.com published an interview with Nathan Stormer, chair of the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine. Stormer spoke about UMaine’s master of arts in communication and mass communication program.
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “After 25 years of term limits, Maine still has plenty of career politicians.” Brewer said he has long opposed term limits because they rob the Legislature of institutional knowledge. “I can’t for the life of […]
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The Associated Press advanced the Maine Grass Farmers Network’s (MGFN) annual grazing conference March 16 at Kennebec Valley Community College in Hinckley. The event includes grazing and livestock experts who will lead sessions for graziers of varying skill levels, according to the article. The keynote address will be provided by Jeremy Engh, owner of Lakota […]
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