The Daily Bulldog reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Franklin County 4-H Dairy Club held a showmanship workshop at the 4-H Fair June 16. Fifteen 4-H members from five clubs learned about different aspects and details of showing at the workshop, and ended the day with a showing judged by the workshop’s session leader, […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Griffin Dill, a pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a report on lone star ticks. The lone star tick has been spreading into the Northeast region of the United States, with several cases of the tick being found in Maine. Dill and colleagues are trying […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported on a $574,691 federal grant given by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Maine Sea Grant Program, which partners with the University of Maine, quoting Beth Bisson, Maine Sea Grant’s interim director. The grant will contribute to research on coastal environmental conservation efforts and the sustainable use of […]
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The Bangor Daily News quoted Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor of sustainable dairy and forage systems, in the article, “Maine farm under fire after mowing nesting fields for declining bird species.” A farmer at Hart Farm in Holden recently mowed open fields to make hay to feed the farm’s dairy cows. […]
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Amy Fried, a professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Maine, and Rob Glover, an associate professor of political science at UMaine, wrote a piece on ranked-choice voting for The American Prospect. More than a dozen U.S. cities use ranked-choice voting, but Maine is the first state to implement […]
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The Portland Press Herald cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension fact sheet in an article on wild strawberries. Wild strawberry, or Virginia strawberry, is a native, herbaceous (non-woody) plant that normally flowers in late May and early June and produces fruit soon after, according to the fact sheet. The small, flavorful berries can be […]
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Rob Glover, an associate professor of political science at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on WGAN’s “Inside Maine” podcast. Glover discussed the current situation regarding U.S. immigration policy and the controversy surrounding it, including the role of deterrence in some decisions on policy action at the federal level.
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Healthline interviewed Julie Gosse, an associate professor of biochemistry at the University of Maine, for an article on triclosan and its effects on health. Triclosan is an antibacterial ingredient commonly occurring in cosmetics, clothing, kitchenware and other products. The FDA has banned it from some soaps and body washes, since the ingredient is not effective […]
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WABI reported that the new University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory held an open house June 22, and quoted John Rebar, the lab’s executive director. The $8 million lab will improve the quality of scientific research done on site, and will provide educational opportunities for students. “We’ve supported crops, livestock, and we’ve […]
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The Bangor Daily News quoted Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert and extension educator at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in an article on the FDA’s reconsideration of changes in sugar labeling. The initial proposal would have required maple syrup and honey producers to label their pure products as containing added sugar to comply […]
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