The Sun Journal previewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Program training for Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties that begins March 27, 5–8:30 p.m. at Whiting Farm, 876 Synner St., Auburn. During the 16-week program, participants receive 40-plus hours of training from UMaine Extension educators and industry experts in the art and science of […]
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The Voice-Tribune cited statistics from the University of Maine Lobster Institute about rare-colored lobsters in a story about Louisville, Kentucky’s annual lobster feast fundraiser called Legendary Louisville. For the event, a fascinator (headpiece) was designed by Christine A. Moore of New York City to pay homage to both the city’s Lobster Feast as well as […]
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The Portland Press Herald named the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions as resources for those looking to learn about sustainability. UMaine Extension regularly offers workshops, courses, literature and videos on sustainable farming and gardening, soil testing, composting, beekeeping and food preservation. The Mitchell Center hosts […]
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The Portland Press Herald and Associated Press reported on a recently published study that found conservation practices employed in the Gulf of Maine have allowed the lobster fisheries of northern New England to thrive during a time of increased ocean warming, while fisheries in southern New England have declined drastically. The study included researchers from […]
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The Sun Journal cited University of Maine hydrogeologist Andrew Reeve in a story about the Maine company that began selling unfiltered, untreated “raw water.” According to the report, Summit Spring Water Inc., which sells the bottled water under the brand Tourmaline Spring, went viral following the publication of a December New York Times story outlining […]
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with Clay Kirby and Alcyn Smart for an article about the recent below-zero temperatures effect on plant pests. Kirby, a pest management specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, said that many pests live in a layer of fallen leaves and twigs below the snow and ice. According to […]
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Mark Brewer spoke with the Portland Press Herald about the current state of fundraising for the candidates of Maine’s upcoming gubernatorial race. According to the first campaign finance reports of the year, some candidates have been able to acquire large sums of money, while others face mounting debt. “Money doesn’t equal votes by any means,” […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on Old Town Elementary School’s participation in the WinterKids Winter Games program, a four-week challenge that involves physical activities and nutrition. One elementary school from each of Maine’s 16 counties was selected to participate in the challenge — Old Town Elementary was picked to represent Penobscot County. Each school earns points […]
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WABI (Channel 5) featured Yamato, a drumming troupe from Japan, in advance of its Thursday night performance at the Collins Center for the Arts. Musician Masaya Futaki said he began drumming when he was 3 years old. The 2018 tour, called “The Challengers,” marks the group’s 25th anniversary.
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The Bangor Daily News reported that Andrew Egan will be vice president for academic affairs and head of campus at the University of Maine at Machias beginning in mid-August. Egan, who is in Liberia on a Peace Corps forestry training assignment, was an associate professor of forest resources and program coordinator in forest engineering at […]
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