The Portland Press Herald quoted Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, for an article on a new, more aggressive variant of invasive green crabs. As coastal currents carry these new crabs down into Maine waters from Nova Scotia, they pose an additional threat to soft-shell clams and […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about chemical-free pest control. The article offered “simple, eco-friendly and effective” solutions to pest problems in gardens. Garland recommends above all to visit your own garden on a regular basis to become aware of problems […]
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WABI (Channel 5), News Center Maine, WVII (Channel 7) and Engineering.com reported on the July 12 reveal and testing of a composite bridge project at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The event was a test of the bridge’s capacities, with a goal to load the bridge with up to 120,000 pounds without […]
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Fiddlehead Focus previewed a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop series, “Cooking for Crowds.” The hands-on workshops will focus on methods to safely prepare, handle and serve food to large groups, and are aimed at volunteers who serve food for group functions. The workshops meet Good Shepherd Food Bank food safety training requirements. Workshops will […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine is partnering with Maine Career Connect to create a network to help attract and retain employees at Maine businesses. Maine Career Connect (MCC) is a nonprofit organization working with businesses to ease the transition into Maine for those hired from out-of-state, according to the BDN. The […]
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Agence France-Presse quoted Amy Fried, a professor and chair of the political science department at the University of Maine, in an article about Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. Some have expressed concerns about his stance on issues including women’s rights and health care. Kavanaugh’s confirmation could depend on key […]
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News Center Maine quoted David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and a professor in the UMaine School of Food and Agriculture, in an article about decline in the wild blueberry industry. With both production and prices decreasing, Maine’s wild blueberry growers face a difficult year ahead. The 2017 […]
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EurekAlert, ScienceDaily and Technology Networks carried a University of Maine news release about a paper by researchers, including lead author Joshua Stoll of the School of Marine Sciences and the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, focusing on global trade related to the lobster industry. The paper maps the global trade routes for lobster, focusing on the obscured […]
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The Bangor Daily News previewed a talk by Amber Roth, an assistant professor of forest wildlife management. Her talk, “Birdscaping Your Yard,” will focus on planning and other aspects of landscaping, keeping birds and their habitats in mind. It will take place at Moore Community Center on State Street in Ellsworth at 7 p.m. Sept. […]
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Medical Xpress carried a University of Maine news release about a study by UMaine researchers about the wellness priorities of older adults. The study, led by nursing professor Kelley Strout and drawing on Hettler’s Six Dimensions of Wellness, found that maintaining wellness across different dimensions contributes to older adults’ sense of independence. The research recommends […]
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