University of Maine oceanography professors David Townsend and Andrew Thomas were quoted in a Portland Press Herald article titled, “Deep current of record-breaking warm water causes concerns for the Gulf of Maine.” Canadian scientists have measured record-breaking temperatures in the deep water flowing into the Gulf of Maine, prompting concerns about effects on marine life, […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered the Bangor Flower and Garden Show at the University of Maine’s Harold Alfond Sports Arena. Although the show has been held for more than 15 years, this was the first time the event was at UMaine, WABI reported. Members of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Penobscot County and UMaine […]
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The Day of New London, Connecticut included recommendations from David Handley, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist of vegetables and small fruits, in the article, “Growing strawberries offers a tasty addition to perennial gardens.” Strawberries are a versatile crop, allowing them to be easily incorporated into just about any garden, according to the article. […]
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A program initiated by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in a Mainebiz article about a Franklin County effort to fight local food insecurity. A lot of the county’s effort, from food pantries and the Catholic parishes work, to farm programs, is about connecting people with resources that already exist, according to the […]
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The Associated Press reported oceanographers in New England are asking the National Science Foundation for a new research vessel so they can explore the ocean together. The University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts and the University of New Hampshire formed the East Coast Oceanographic Consortium to apply […]
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A phenology program offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant was mentioned in a Down East magazine article on Maine’s loon population. Maine Audubon Society’s Maine Loon Project engages volunteers in assessing the status and future of the state’s loon population in several ways, including summer monitoring of loons through […]
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Mainebiz reported the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry recently announced five grants totaling almost $188,000 that will support projects addressing critical needs in the state’s agriculture industry. The awards were announced during Agriculture Day at the Maine Legislature. The projects particularly target Washington County for development of new markets and processing techniques for […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with students in the University of Maine chapter of Best Buddies, an international nonprofit that aims to create opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Adya Plourde, president of the UMaine chapter, said she feels strongly about the program. “The whole aspect […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered the April 14 basketball fundraiser event “Nets 4 Pets 4 Vets” held in Bangor. Organized by members of the University of Maine Business School’s MBS Corps and ROTC, the event involves a tournament and community dinner designed to raise money to provide service dogs for veterans. The tournament, officiated by the […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported students in the University of Maine Art Education Community Outreach (UMAECO) program are raising funds to support Gedakina, an indigenous-led nonprofit. The students have designed original imagery and printed it on T-shirts, which will be sold within the local community for $15 each. Gedakina’s mission is to strengthen and revitalize the […]
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