The Sun Journal published a University of Maine news release about a toolkit created by University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Maine EPSCoR to provide youth with a unique learning experience. The toolkits — called Exploring Marine Science and Aquaculture (Grades K–2) — are available statewide for K–2 classes, 4-H and Scout groups, as […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) and WCSH (Channel 6 in Portland) reported the Penobscot Nation flag is flying over the University of Maine during Native American Heritage Month. The Nov. 15 flag-raising event honored contributions and accomplishments of indigenous staff, faculty and students at UMaine and recognized the campus is on Penobscot Nation land and waterways, according […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported that the University of Maine Police Department presented three members of the UMaine Athletic Department — Jordan Fitzpatrick, Annie Grant and Ed Youngblood — with Lifesaving Awards. Fitzpatrick is an assistant softball coach, Grant is the coordinator for athletic facilities and special events and Youngblood is a member of the athletics […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the prehistoric shell middens, or refuse heaps, along the Maine coast that are threatened by rising sea levels, beach erosion and development. The middens include clam shells, fish bones and other artifacts left behind by people who lived along the coast thousands of years ago. “The paleo information is […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the Potato Disease Summit convened by the University of Maine. Plant pathologists, researchers and scientists from the Netherlands, Scotland and United States met at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor to share information on the bacteria Dickeya and Pectobacterium that cause potatoes to rot and threaten the industry worldwide. “The […]
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The Maine Edge reviewed the University of Maine School of Performing Arts’ production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Allen Adams wrote, “Seeing such a tight ensemble bring to life such a delightful show makes for a wonderful and worthwhile theatrical experience. The high-energy intimacy built by (director Marcia) Douglas and her cast creates a […]
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Campus will be packed Friday night for the Black Bear men’s ice hockey game at 7:30 p.m. at Alfond Arena, and the Class C state championship football game at 7:06 p.m. on adjacent Morse Field. Officials from the University of Maine and the Maine Principals’ Association met to plan parking options, the Bangor Daily News […]
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Two current University of Maine Museum of Art exhibits were mentioned in the Art New England magazine article, “A long look at time: The rise of camera-less photography.” The camera-less photography movement is motivated by a desire to bring back a medium “under siege by whiz-bang technology,” the article states. Leading the way is UMMA, […]
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Robson Machado, a food science specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and professor in the School of Food and Agriculture, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about how to safely cook a Thanksgiving turkey. When buying a fresh bird, according to UMaine Extension, plan on picking it up one or two […]
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The Associated Press article, “Larger houses on smaller lots lead to scaled-down plants,” cited a University of Maine Cooperative Extension fact sheet. The online publication offers tips for gardening in small spaces. The Washington Post published the AP article.
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